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        Region Details
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        Region Status
        Open as of Oct 29, 2023

        Stats

        Global Ranking
        #10,550
        State Ranking
        #1
        Trails (view details)
        6
        Trails Mountain Bike
        6
        Trails E-Bike
        1
        Trails Hike
        7
        Trails Trail Running
        7
        Total Distance
        15 miles
        Total Descent Distance
        10 miles
        Total Descent
        5,868 ft
        Total Vertical
        3,875 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        11,405 ft
        Reports
        4
        Photos
        5
        Completed Counter
        79

        Popular Thimphu Mountain Biking Trails

        85 0.0 2 miles 20 ft 22
        All climbing or all descending.
        100 0.0 3 miles 665 ft 22
        One way trail from Kuenselphodrang Park to Changangkha Temple. Pine and rhododendron forests on west side of Thimphu Valley.
        50 0.0 3,816 ft 18 ft 10
        Also part of the bigger Gemtsi Trail. It is earmarked to be stage one of the Thimphu Funduro 2022 race organized by Thimphu Mountain Biking Club.
        5 0.0 2 miles 397 ft 6
        Easy trail through pine forest and open grassland on western slope of Thimphu Valley.
        70 0.0 4,826 ft 21 ft 6
        Stage 2 of the Thimphu Funduro Race 2022.
        5 0.0 6 miles 494 ft 3
        Less popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour44 minutes to complete this trail.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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

        Photos of Thimphu Mountain Bike

        183 |
        Jul 21, 2020 @ 6:15am
        Jul 21, 2020
        210 |
        Jul 21, 2020 @ 6:14am
        Jul 21, 2020
        73 |
        Jun 30, 2020 @ 5:15am
        Jun 30, 2020
        53 |
        Jun 30, 2020 @ 5:14am
        Jun 30, 2020
        61 |
        Jun 30, 2020 @ 5:13am
        Jun 30, 2020

        Recent Trail Reports

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        Tshalu Maphey (Nunnery extension)
        Oct 29, 2023 @ 9:59pm
        Oct 29, 2023
        Very DryDry and dusty switchbacks, fast in...LaurenceXj9QHm
        KC Trail (Kuenselphodrang Park to Changangkha)
        Nov 18, 2022 @ 1:52pm
        Nov 18, 2022
        IdealDab-a-dab
        Depsi Trail
        Apr 4, 2021 @ 1:53am
        Apr 4, 2021
        Very Drytrail improvements going on. blind...Thinley

        Activity Feed

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        45218riddentrailactivity #61495909
        Nov 8, 2024 @ 10:11pm
        Nov 8, 2024
        LaurenceXj9QHmaddreportactivity #46474142
        Nov 19, 2023 @ 6:30pm
        Nov 19, 2023
        Dab-a-dabaddtrailactivity #35657263 and 2 more
        Nov 26, 2022 @ 8:43am
        Nov 26, 2022
        Dab-a-dabaddreportactivity #35543903 and 1 more
        Nov 21, 2022 @ 12:08am
        Nov 21, 2022
        Thinleyaddreportactivity #17862965
        Apr 4, 2021 @ 10:37pm
        Apr 4, 2021

        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike615 miles5,869 ft10 miles3,875 ft
        #10,550#154569
        E-Bike12 miles827 ft1 mile817 ft
        4
        Hike715 miles5,869 ft10 miles3,875 ft
        #2,380#14127
        Trail Running715 miles5,869 ft10 miles3,875 ft
        #1,913#145

        Frequently Asked Questions About Thimphu

        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Thimphu?
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Thimphu?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Thimphu are:
        • October (12 activities)
        • July (2 activities)
        • November (1 activities)
        Check the Thimphu reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Thimphu?
        Check the Thimphu trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
        What is the longest trail in Thimphu?
        The longest trail in Thimphu is Padtseling Tang at 6.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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