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7.7 miles
Distance
751 ft
Climb
-1,741 ft
Descent
01:39:06
Avg time
-992 ft
Altitude change
7,083 ft
Altitude min
8,271 ft
Altitude max
8,075 ft
Altitude start
7,083 ft
Altitude end
-2.4%
Grade
-58.5%
Grade max
30.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2,323 ft
Distance flat
01:39:06
Avg time
Thunder Mountain Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRed Canyon
Panguitch, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (10 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
Thunder Mountain Trail is best known for its amazing scenery reminiscent of its neighbor Bryce Canyon. If you have ever wanted to ride terrain like Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks, this is the place. Red rock and smooth singletrack mixed in with some loose technical sections. Bring your camera
This trail is shared with horses. Please give them the right of way and plenty of room.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 136 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 958 rides
- Last: Oct 6, 2026
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Directions to thunder-mountain-11761 trailhead
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60 Reviews & Comments
tpswiler
I rode red to green, the green to red today. I like to climb. I loved it both ways, but it was definitely easier, though a little scarier, green to red. Only one downhill switchback that I felt the need to walk on.
AaronzwwuNN
This is a really great trail and blew away my expectations. The downhill section at the end has some really challenging switchbacks with loose rock, and the final run out back to red canyon is a treat after the intensity of the downhill.
Sisteezy
Completed as a clockwise loop, parking at Cassidy trailhead. Long, easy climb leading to a fantastic downhill. Fantastic views and a few difficult sections.
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- Coyote Hollow Road #113 2 miles
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