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British Columbia

Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Start of Lightning Lake Trail loop from Manning Park Resort

Hiking trails & Routes

British Columbia

Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Start of Lightning Lake Trail loop from Manning Park Resort

Moderate

5.0

(4)

18

hikers

Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Start of Lightning Lake Trail loop from Manning Park Resort

03:19

12.3km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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E.C. Manning Provincial Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.00 km

Twenty-Minute Lake

Highlight • Lake

At the base of Frosty Mountain, the idyllic Twenty Minute Lake invites you to take a hike around. And guess what: It will take you twenty minutes. ;)

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2

4.04 km

Lightning Lake Day Use Area

Highlight • Lake

The unusual thing about the lake is that it drains off in two directions, Flash Lake in the south and Similkameen River in the north.
Swimming is possible, there is a boat rental and many hiking trails.

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3

4.89 km

Lightning Lake Trail

Highlight • Trail

Magnificent lake

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4

5.57 km

Rainbow Bridge on the Lightning Lake Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Lightning Lake Trail runs along the lake shore. At the Rainbow Bridge there is a sign warning of a bear in the area (May 2018). We cross the narrow part …

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5

6.19 km

Start of Lightning Lake Trail

Highlight • Trail

The lake is lined with a 9 km long flat hiking trail, which can be halved over the Rainbow Bridge at the narrows.
Other hiking trails (starting from the day …

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6

7.12 km

Lightning Lake Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

7

7.59 km

View of Lightning Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

11.1 km

Trailhead to the PCT and Windy Joe Mountain

Highlight • Trail

Starting at this parking lot, you will already encounter the infamous Pacific Crest Trail - at least regarding the information board showing you the most important facts about this long …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.71 km

1.99 km

531 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

2.76 km

1.73 km

443 m

419 m

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (1,180 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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