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2,259 ft
Distance
107 ft
Climb
-143 ft
Descent
00:05:18
Avg time
-36 ft
Altitude change
654 ft
Altitude min
747 ft
Altitude max
735 ft
Altitude start
698 ft
Altitude end
-1.612%
Grade
-29.878%
Grade max
22.458%
Grade min
1,044 ft
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
139 ft
Distance flat
00:05:18
Avg time

Thunderbird Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Velo MSM
    Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #71678 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87761 in Trail Running
    • #84346 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #1,137 in Mountain Biking · Quebec [+]
    • #1,000 in Trail Running
    • #923 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Velo MSM

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AI Generated Description

Thunderbird is a highly rated 689 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lac-Sainte-Marie Quebec. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 74 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 560 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Thunderbird Trail Reports

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Jul 5, 2026 @ 12:57pm (America/Toronto)
Jul 5, 2026
 Great fun and technical due to the well beaten trail and rock face needs back filling, an elbow scraper for sure but not today.
Sep 13, 2025 @ 11:30pm (America/Toronto)
Sep 13, 2025
May 31, 2025 @ 7:22pm
May 31, 2025
 reporter
Sep 19, 2024 @ 12:17pm
Sep 19, 2024
 Some sand/ground need at the cliff
May 23, 2024 @ 3:21am
May 23, 2024
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Status:
on Jul 5, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.2 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to thunderbird trailhead (45.949080, -75.864920)
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      Oct 4, 2015 @ 7:10am
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      Oct 4, 2015 @ 7:10am
      Oct 4, 2015

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      36:56 | 183 | Sep 19, 2021 , Lac-Sainte-Marie
      4.4 ★★★★★
      9 Ratings
      5 ★ 44%
      4 ★ 44%
      3 ★ 11%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Thunderbird located?
      Thunderbird is located in Velo MSM, Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Velo MSM trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.94908, -75.86492.
      ▼ How hard is Thunderbird?
      Thunderbird is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.612%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Thunderbird?
      Thunderbird has 107 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 143 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 654 ft to 747 ft.
      ▼ Is Thunderbird a point to point trail?
      Thunderbird is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Thunderbird?
      Thunderbird is 2,259 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Thunderbird?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Thunderbird. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Thunderbird? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Thunderbird are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Thunderbird?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Thunderbird. The trail is 2,259 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Thunderbird?
      Thunderbird is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,432 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,479 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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