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2.0 miles
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-591 ft
Descent
00:16:46
Avg time
-567 ft
Altitude change
3,794 ft
Altitude min
4,361 ft
Altitude max
4,361 ft
Altitude start
3,796 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-32.8%
Grade max
8.6%
Grade min
988 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,368 ft
Distance flat
00:16:46
Avg time
Upper Thunder Turkey Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKimberley Area Trails
Kimberley, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApril-November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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The entrance to this trail is located about 150 feet down from the Mr. Toad and Summer Trailheads. Join this up with Shapeshifter and Hoodoo View trail for a great cross country descent (or climb).
Recent maintenance work was carried out by the KTS Trail Crew with support from the Trans Canada Trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to upper-thunder-turkey trailhead
(49.654490, -116.046920)
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Nearby Trails
- Summer 98 ft
- Mr. Toad 249 ft
- Talus Trail 656 ft
- Dipper Lake 1 mile
- Bullfrog Hill 1 mile
Kimberley Area Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Thunder Turkey
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Where is Upper Thunder Turkey located?
Upper Thunder Turkey is located in Kimberley Area Trails, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kimberley Area Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.65449, -116.04692.
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How hard is Upper Thunder Turkey?
Upper Thunder Turkey is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Thunder Turkey?
Upper Thunder Turkey has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 591 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,794 ft to 4,361 ft.
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How long is Upper Thunder Turkey?
Upper Thunder Turkey is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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