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Lightning Side Ridge
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 366 ft
- climb
- 8,068 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lightning Side Ridge open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
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Lightning Side Ridge is a 3.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah. The trail rises from about 7,723 feet to a high point of 8,068 feet, with a total elevation gain of 366 feet. It is a moderate route, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan for a route that works with those modes of travel. The open season runs from May 15 to November 1, so plan a trip within those dates. The trail is close to several other destinations. Wheat Grass is about 0.9 miles away, and the Dry Bread Trail and Serendipity Wall are each about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Willows Campground is about 6.4 miles away.
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