13 miles
Distance
2,758 ft
Climb
-2,758 ft
Descent
1,225 ft
High Point
This ride is all about the trails Thunder & Lightning. Warm up on North Lakes ConnectorTrail to the Red Road. Climb to the start of Thunder - the price you have to pay for the fun to come. Descend Thunder to the Camp Road. Cross the Camp Road to the start of Lightning. After flying down Lightning turn right on Garrets Gulch which flows in the The Chimineys. Cross the BMX track road to Cat Dog Snake to the Red Road. A left and quick right before the North Trailhead takes you back onto the North Lakes Connector Trail back to the parking.
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Trails in Route
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Details
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Riding area
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for OMSP - Thor's Hammer mountain bike route
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Altitude min570 ft
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Altitude start594 ft
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Altitude end594 ft
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Grade max-69.621%
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Grade min69.621%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat5,195 ft
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intendid direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
Gate
Camping
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eBike Charging Point
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Trail transparency
Photos
Videos
First drop in years.
trail: Lightning
0:16 | 197 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 29, 2017
My first "big" huck in five years.
oak mtn lightning trail
trail: Lightning
2:38 | 379 | comments: 9 | favs:
Nov 1, 2012
me & Chris rippin
Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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Jan 6, 2019 @ 11:14am Jan 6, 2019 | ||||
Dec 12, 2018 @ 11:54am Dec 12, 2018 | ||||
Dec 12, 2018 @ 11:54am Dec 12, 2018 | ||||
Dec 12, 2018 @ 11:54am Dec 12, 2018 | ||||
Dec 12, 2018 @ 11:54am Dec 12, 2018 |
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