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Thunder Mountain Loop Trail #17E22

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 4.4 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Kirkwood
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“Alpine cross country with some fun rock sections and incredible views ”

Alec Ferguson
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Map Key

8.1

Miles

13.1

KM
Singletrack

9,283' 2,830 m

High

7,184' 2,190 m

Low

2,385' 727 m

Up

965' 294 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

35%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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Description

The views of Kirkwood, Carson Pass, and surrounding alpine countryside really stand out on this trail, but the riding is really fun as well. Good uphill ride to access Silver Lake - Horse Canyon Trail #17E21 and make a loop.

Start from Thunder Mountain Trailhead on Highway 88. Pretty straightforward—there are no turns to miss.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Eldorado National Forest Office

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Alec Ferguson
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 5 votes

#1

in Kirkwood

#8755

Overall
  4.4 from 5 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Kirkwood

#521

in California

#8,755

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Fun trail with great views.
Oct 12, 2020 near South L…, CA
Alpine scenery
Nov 9, 2019 near South L…, CA
Views into Kirkwood
Nov 9, 2019 near South L…, CA
Off the backside, clinging to the face.
Nov 9, 2019 near South L…, CA
Ride the ridge
Nov 9, 2019 near South L…, CA
Pretty nice views.
Oct 12, 2020 near South L…, CA

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Jul 6, 2024
Billy V
Lung and leg buster in some spots ofnthe uphill 11mi — 3h 00m
Oct 12, 2020
Preston Roper
Thunder Mountain. Nice views, challenging terrain.
Jul 24, 2020
Karen Sked
Jun 26, 2020
Eli Murrey
Jun 14, 2020
Patrick Parry
Did the full loop and added the full lake trail. Had to shoulder the bike over snow and some steep rock areas to avoid the snow that covered the trail 14mi

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