This ride starts and ends the Wade Springs Trailhead parking lot. The real singletrack starts and ends at Valley Vista. The spin up is a bit of a grind but not rocky or loose. Only as you approach the very top of thunderdome does the trail get a bit more difficult to navigate, but mostly due to some steep pitches. The rocks and small roots are embedded.
Once you reach the top of Thunderdome, you will have a 3-sided view of the valley below. The drop down is a loose and rocky riot. Some sections are very straight lines with big speed. There are a few places to check your speed where there are some abrupt turns and what a very big whoop-di-do that you do not want to huck to flat on. Do the descent once with reasonable speed before attempting it full gas.
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Utah Rocky Mountain BikersStats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time1 hr 49 min
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Altitude min4,827 ft
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Altitude start4,828 ft
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Altitude end4,826 ft
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Climb1,691 ft
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Descent-1,692 ft
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Grade max-60.6%
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Grade min29.8%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat4,639 ft
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