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British Columbia

Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Start of Lightning Lake Trail loop from Skyview Campground

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Canada

British Columbia

Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Start of Lightning Lake Trail loop from Skyview Campground

Easy

4.6

(15)

182

hikers

Lightning Lake Day Use Area – Start of Lightning Lake Trail loop from Skyview Campground

01:42

6.32km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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E.C. Manning Provincial Park

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Camping Site

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443 m

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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1.17 km

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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2.25 km

View of Lightning Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.71 km

Lightning Lake Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

3.65 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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4.27 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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4.94 km

Lightning Lake Trail

Highlight • Trail

Magnificent lake

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6.32 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

1.72 km

491 m

124 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

1.85 km

1.49 km

230 m

124 m

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Tuesday 26 May

12°C

3°C

82 %

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