Utah · Mountain biking

Big Thunder Trail

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Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Big Thunder Trail is a mountain biking route in Utah on state land managed by the State Land Board. It's a short ride with almost no elevation gain, starting around 5,325 feet and reaching about 5,332 feet, which makes it a low-lying option rather than a climb. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lehi show May highs around 71°F and September highs near 79°F, with July peaking around 92°F. Several other trails sit right next door. Rocky Balboa Trail and Ridgeline Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and Cow Tracks Trail is a hike just as close. Juniper Trail is about 0.2 mile off.

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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, 4.4 mi away at 4,505 ft. The station sits about 800 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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