Utah · Mountain biking

Big Thunder Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
66 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Big Thunder Trail is a short mountain biking route in Utah, about 0.16 miles long and rising 66 feet from 5,143 feet to 5,223 feet. It sits roughly 2.9 miles from the town of Eagle Mountain, and its brevity makes it an easy addition to a longer ride in the area. The trail is rated hard, and the climb is steep for its length. It pairs naturally with other routes in the immediate vicinity. The Ridgeline Trail, Rockwell Trail and Rocky Balboa Trail all lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Juniper Trail is a hike at a similar distance. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Utah Lake Lehi show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 92°F. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler.

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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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