The most visually-stunning portions of Animal Crackers run straight down the open ski runs, with stunning views of the valley below. But keep your eye on the trail! These sections offer high speed ripping down exposed bedrock, gnarly rock gardens, sender jumps, drops, and some exposed sections of trail. With some practice, you’ll find yourself flying down the steep fall line singletrack, thanks to the long sight lines allowing you to plan your moves far in advance. Ripping along the exposed bedrock is an absolutely flow-inducing experience, with a ride quality that’s not often found in Colorado.

Lower down in the trees, the gnar ratchets up even higher with steep fall line rock gardens, tight hairpin turns, and off camber root webs that are ultra-slick when wet. Multiple lines open up through the root webs, but remember to stay high whenever possible.

Toward the bottom, keep an eye out for the optional road gap—a must if you’re racing this trail and are trying to speed through as quick as possible, but a challenging feature for most riders!