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Happy Camper -> Space Force -> Day Trip

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Winter Park Ski Area

Big berms and high-speed hits abound on Space Force.

Mountain Biking Difficult

Distance
5.2 km
Ascent
5 m
Descent
342 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
3 km
High Point
3.3 km
Gradient
Happy Camper -> Space Force -> Day Trip Map

This fantastic top-to-bottom Olympia run begins on the short Diane trail before dropping into Happy Camper. Happy Camper is guaranteed to make all who ride it happy with its superb flow and entertaining features. Up top, the trail begins with an optional skinny drop followed by an easy but fun wooden roller coaster bridge. From there, the trail reverts to a classic flow trail, with tons of flowy berms. There aren't too many jumps to speak of on Happy Camper, but that will change in a hurry as you continue.

Description

This recommended route takes a hard right onto Space Force, where the size of the jumps is amped up dramatically. Space Force features several massive high-speed berms that launch you back uphill into step-up jumps that take quite a bit of speed to clear. That said, most riders will be able to roll through this trail even if they don't want to hit all the jumps as long as they maintain enough momentum for the dramatic grade reversals.

This run wraps up on Day Trip, which is one of the newer trails in the Trestle Bike Park. This trail is a mixed bag—it features some classic flow trail features but then abruptly switches to a natural trail that's been burned in by the passage of tires. These sections are straightaway, fast, and pretty rocky. Perhaps Trestle will replace the natural sections with more berms in the future, but that remains to be seen.

Difficulty

Difficult

Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.

Medium Exposure

2 out of 4

The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between June and September

Features

  • Flow
  • Technical
  • Shuttle-run
  • Singletrack
  • Jumps
  • Tabletops
  • Rock Gardens

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