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1.4 miles
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-641 ft
Descent
00:23:57
Avg time
-634 ft
Altitude change
1,643 ft
Altitude min
2,278 ft
Altitude max
2,278 ft
Altitude start
1,644 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-29%
Grade max
5.3%
Grade min
325 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,099 ft
Distance flat
00:23:57
Avg time

Upper Thunderstruck Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cacapon Resort State Park
    Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #23819 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #76329 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    West Virginia State Park

A new trail added in 2022. Accessed from the lookout. No bail outs until the blue lower section and the trail is very rocky. If the very start of the trail intimidates you, I would suggest riding something else. Tons of fun if you enjoy a chunkier downhill trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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Jun 22, 2026 @ 6:57am (America/New_York)
Jun 22, 2026
 Tree still down, with no clear passage.
May 11, 2026 @ 12:10pm (America/New_York)
May 11, 2026
 Tree down about 50/100 yards from the start.
Oct 2, 2025 @ 9:19am (America/New_York)
Oct 2, 2025
Jul 19, 2025 @ 9:37am
Jul 19, 2025
 Slick and very overgrown. Would avoid until weeds are cut
Sep 15, 2024 @ 9:01am
Sep 15, 2024
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Avg: 4.07 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to upper-thunderstruck trailhead (39.470520, -78.344150)

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        Cacapon 14 miler twin loop
        ★ 1.0 • 14 miles • 2,793 ft • 5 •
        Twin loop of Cacapon , 14 miles including all of Thunderstruck and parts of ziler.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Thunderstruck

        ▼ Where is Upper Thunderstruck located?
        Upper Thunderstruck is located in Cacapon Resort State Park, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Cacapon Resort State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.47052, -78.34415.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Thunderstruck?
        Upper Thunderstruck is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Thunderstruck?
        Upper Thunderstruck has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 641 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,643 ft to 2,278 ft.
        ▼ How long is Upper Thunderstruck?
        Upper Thunderstruck is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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