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Thunder

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 4.7 (26)
  1. Areas
  2. AL
  3. …Central Alabama
  4. …Birmingham
  5. Oak Mountain State Park
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“A fun and fast downhill trail. ”

Justin JM
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Map Key

1.6

Miles

2.6

KM
Singletrack

1,207' 368 m

High

869' 265 m

Low

25' 8 m

Up

353' 107 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Opened in February of 2015, this two-part trail is made up of a bi-directional portion that runs from the intersection of Boulder Ridge and West Ridge trails down to the top of the Lightning trail, and a unidirectional downhill portion that begins inside Boulder Ridge and then combines with the bi-directional trail. It is a fun and fast downhill.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers

Feb 26, 2025: Bump Jersey Pre Order

Oct 30, 2024: Tannehill Expansion

Jul 17, 2024: Fall Festival

Land Manager: Alabama State Parks

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Justin JM
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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 26 votes

#2

in Oak Mountain State Park

#424

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  4.7 from 26 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Oak Mountain State Park

#2

in Alabama

#424

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The upper section of Lightning
Mar 27, 2013 near Indian…, AL
Thunder features some sweet switch backs and fast flow.
May 17, 2016 near Indian…, AL

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Check-Ins

May 7, 2023
Keith Conway
1.6mi — 0h 10m
Feb 29, 2020
Logan Schmidt
Jun 2, 2019
Harry McElroy
There's a tree around the 4th switchback from the top to look out for
Mar 18, 2018
Joel Turner
Fun well maintained descent!
Dec 2, 2017
Patrick Etheridge
Jul 22, 2017
Aron Gorham
fun glowy decent. very dry and loose rock in places. 1.6mi
Apr 17, 2016
Blaine Cosgro

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