Utah · Mountain biking

Big Thunder Trail

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Big Thunder Trail is a mountain biking route in Utah, about 3 miles from the town of Eagle Mountain. It is a hard trail, and the elevation profile shows no gain or loss along the route, with the low and high points both sitting at about 5,223 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Utah Lake Lehi show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages climb to about 92°F. Several other trails start right around the same area. The Ridgeline Trail, Rockwell Trail and Rocky Balboa Trail are all about 0.1 mile away, and the Juniper Trail is a hike at a similar distance.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Big Thunder Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      38° / 19°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 24°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 32°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 36°

      8 wet

    5. May

      71° / 44°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 51°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 59°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 58°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 27°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 20°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Utah Lake Lehi, UT, 4.5 mi away at 4,505 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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