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      Region Details
      • 4
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      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 13, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      7
      Trails Mountain Bike
      7
      Trails Hike
      2
      Trails Trail Running
      2
      Total Distance
      12 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      3,150 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,466 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,879 ft
      Reports
      19
      Photos
      14
      Ridden Counter
      183
      Sub Regions

      Popular Big Creek Mountain Biking Trails

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      Thunderstruck
      Dogwood Access to Thunderstruck
      Cannonball Run
      East of Ely Climb
      Cannonball Meadow
      Dogwood Trail
      Snake Pit Climb

      Big Creek Mountain Bike Routes

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      Cannonball Run Lap
      		5 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Big Creek Mountain Bike

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      12 |
      Nov 21, 2023 @ 12:49pm
      Nov 21, 2023
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      12 |
      Nov 21, 2023 @ 12:49pm
      Nov 21, 2023
      trail: Thunderstruck
      180 |
      Sep 23, 2022 @ 10:07am
      Sep 23, 2022
      134 |
      Nov 25, 2021 @ 7:39pm
      Nov 25, 2021
      115 |
      Nov 25, 2021 @ 7:39pm
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      Nov 25, 2021 @ 7:39pm
      Nov 25, 2021
      160 |
      Nov 25, 2021 @ 7:39pm
      Nov 25, 2021
      108 |
      Nov 25, 2021 @ 7:39pm
      Nov 25, 2021

      Videos of Big Creek Mountain Bike

      Thunderstruck POV
      11:33 | 296 | Sep 13, 2023 , Big Creek
      Thunderstruck! Mountain biking Ely Mountain...
      7:18 | 184 | Jun 28, 2023 , Big Creek

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Thunderstruck
      Apr 13, 2025 @ 3:17pm
      Apr 13, 2025
      		 Unknownfallen trees and snowmcmtb
      Dogwood Trail
      May 25, 2024 @ 6:47am
      May 25, 2024
      		 IdealCamD6ZhGU
      Cannonball Run
      Nov 21, 2023 @ 12:49pm
      Nov 21, 2023
      		 Ideal Hero dirt with just enough ice to keep it...ProfKenobi
      Dogwood Access to Thunderstruck
      Oct 11, 2023 @ 11:57am
      Oct 11, 2023
      		 UnknownA little silty and loose in some sections...0bLiVi0n
      Cannonball Meadow
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 11:16am
      Sep 2, 2023
      		 IdealFlowy trail, ends next to the meadow on a...MarkJFbWUk

      Activity Feed

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      dhtahoe2010rsvpeventactivity #70150025
      Apr 22, 2025 @ 9:27am
      10 hours
      mcmtbaddreportactivity #69590992
      Apr 13, 2025 @ 3:17pm
      Apr 13, 2025
      jonnywatriddentrailactivity #68736334
      Mar 30, 2025 @ 7:44pm
      Mar 30, 2025
      lonewolfroamingwishlisttrailactivity #68065679 and 1 more
      Mar 19, 2025 @ 7:28pm
      Mar 19, 2025
      Nevrfolowwishlisttrailactivity #67838255
      Mar 15, 2025 @ 9:19pm
      Mar 15, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      TylerN0kpwNtrailThunderstruckThis trail is fantastic! Kind of has a bike...
      Jun 30, 2024 @ 12:17am
      Jun 30, 2024
      Bombadil13trailThunderstruckSuperbly built trail. Has a real Tahoe area...
      Mar 29, 2024 @ 1:11pm
      Mar 29, 2024
      ProfKenobireportDogwood Trail… just below east of ely trail intersection.
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 8:38am
      Nov 24, 2023
      epicstevetrailThunderstruckI can easily see how incredibly fun this trail...
      Oct 31, 2023 @ 2:03pm
      Oct 31, 2023
      0bLiVi0ntrailCannonball RunThis was surprisingly good! Hope to see more...
      Oct 5, 2023 @ 4:59pm
      Oct 5, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike712 miles3,150 ft6 miles1,467 ft
      		#7,22514191341
      Hike25 miles249 ft1 mile1,152 ft
      		#6,5111023
      Trail Running25 miles249 ft1 mile1,152 ft
      		#6,195102
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