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1.8 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-1,058 ft
Descent
00:09:15
Avg time
-1,033 ft
Altitude change
6,001 ft
Altitude min
7,033 ft
Altitude max
7,033 ft
Altitude start
6,001 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
341 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
791 ft
Distance flat
00:09:15
Avg time

Ghost Flats Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Thunderbird Canyons Trail System
    Cedar City, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #112246 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #63099 in E-Biking
    • #136794 in Trail Running
    • #89589 in Hiking
    • #3283 in Dirtbiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Dirtbiking
    • Both Directions for Horseback
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    BLM - Cedar City Field Office

Double track from Thunderbird Gardens that provides access to the remainder of the Thunderbird Canyons Trail System. The trail transitions to singletrack above Thor's Hideout. It's fast and steep with lots of loose rock and natural bermed turns from moto traffic. It's a great technical MTB descent after climbing Lightning Switch. Not recommended for climbing without a motor. It's open to motorcycles and receives a fair amount of foot traffic so keep your speed in check and be respectful of other users.

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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Apr 6, 2026 @ 5:36pm (America/Phoenix)
Apr 6, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026 @ 3:46pm (America/Denver)
Mar 9, 2026
Feb 4, 2026 @ 10:20am (America/Denver)
Feb 4, 2026
 Please avoid soft/muddy trails
Apr 27, 2025 @ 11:25am
Apr 27, 2025
 This trail is steeper with more loose rocks than Lightning Switch. If we were going again we would go out and back for the hike
Mar 25, 2025 @ 5:48pm
Mar 25, 2025
 One small section is wet from winter (75 feet) but not a big deal. All good other than that.
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        Directions to ghost-flats trailhead (37.694590, -113.023210)

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        Lower Ghost Flats Trail. MTB Downhill.
        10:31 | 106 | Mar 25, 2025 , Cedar City
        3:21 | 227 | Nov 20, 2018 , Cedar City

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Flats

        ▼ Where is Ghost Flats located?
        Ghost Flats is located in Thunderbird Canyons Trail System, Cedar City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Thunderbird Canyons Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.69459, -113.02321.
        ▼ How hard is Ghost Flats?
        Ghost Flats is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ghost Flats?
        Ghost Flats has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,058 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,001 ft to 7,033 ft.
        ▼ Is Ghost Flats a point to point trail?
        Ghost Flats is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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