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2,267 ft
Distance
-165 ft
Descent
00:03:52
Avg time
-165 ft
Altitude change
5,161 ft
Altitude min
5,326 ft
Altitude max
5,326 ft
Altitude start
5,161 ft
Altitude end
-7.3%
Grade
-25.8%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
33 ft
Distance climb
2,080 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:03:52
Avg time
Big Thunder Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaMountain Ranch Bike Park
Eagle Mountain, Utah -
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
Probably the best section of trail on the Juniper hillside. Most trails cross back and for forth, but this has some great flow with cool structures and lots of rock kickers and little drop options.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles average
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to big-thunder trailhead
(40.349770, -111.980430)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Eight Loop
Roller Coaster - Ridgeline Bank Turn Bridge
- Ridgeline Skinny Skinny
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Thunder
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Where is Big Thunder located?
Big Thunder is located in Mountain Ranch Bike Park, Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States. It is part of the Mountain Ranch Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.34977, -111.98043.
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How hard is Big Thunder?
Big Thunder is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Thunder?
The trail has 165 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,161 ft to 5,326 ft.
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Is Big Thunder a point to point trail?
Yes, Big Thunder is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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