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3,245 ft
Distance
102 ft
Climb
-43 ft
Descent
00:06:35
Avg time
59 ft
Altitude change
357 ft
Altitude min
430 ft
Altitude max
371 ft
Altitude start
430 ft
Altitude end
1.8%
Grade
-11.7%
Grade max
16.2%
Grade min
1,932 ft
Distance climb
942 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:06:35
Avg time
Lightning Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSoaring Eagle Park
Sammamish, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 25 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#3,166 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
- #1,015 in E-Biking
- #3,805 in Trail Running
- #5,383 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Lightning Trail is a 3,245 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Sammamish Washington. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 55 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 944 rides
- Last: Oct 12, 2026
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.8 • 5 miles • 387 ft • 17 • Loop •
A nice roughly 5 mile loop around the perimeter of Soaring Eagle Park. If this just isn't enough add the...
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 567 ft • 10 • Loop •
This is a fun 6.3 mile loop around Soaring Eagle Park that optimizes for some of the best downhill flow...
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