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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular

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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
      The Happy Creek Trail System is a series of connecting singletrack trails with a wide range of options for all skill levels. Rolling terrain and an interesting mix of roots, sidehills, climbs, stunts, boardwalks and viewpoints make this a local favorite.
      Region Details
      • 5
      • 3
      • 18
      • 1

      Activities
      Region Status
      Caution as of Sep 2, 2019 ago
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      HMBA       (www.bikehinton.com)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #718
      State Ranking
      #24
      Trails (view details)
      27
      Trails Mountain Bike
      27
      Trails Hike
      24
      Trails Trail Running
      24
      Total Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      3,547 ft
      Total Vertical
      561 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,924 ft
      Reports
      353
      Photos
      146
      Ridden Counter
      1,785

      Popular Happy Creek Mountain Biking Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Happy Creek
      Just Get There
      Ranger
      Just Giver
      GS
      Halloween Connector
      The J
      EZ.
      Slowcooker
      Halloween
      Fast Trax
      Vigilante
      Bubbas
      Party Connector
      Rock Band

      Happy Creek Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Growler Race Route race
      		3 miles
      5 mile Happy Creek All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog5 miles

      Recent Ridelog Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance
      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance

      Photos of Happy Creek Mountain Bike

      trail: Bubbas
      16 |
      May 30, 2019 @ 7:01am
      May 30, 2019
      trail: Happy Creek
      18 |
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 8:29pm
      Oct 21, 2018
      trail: Happy Creek
      17 |
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 8:28pm
      Oct 21, 2018
      trail: Rock Band
      28 |
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 8:27pm
      Oct 21, 2018

      Videos of Happy Creek Mountain Bike

      Happy Creek
      3:58 | 122 | Jul 31, 2017
      GoPro Just Giver
      trail: Just Giver
      4:27 | 258 | Oct 9, 2011
      just giver
      trail: Just Giver
      5:51 | 233 | Sep 4, 2011
      Hinton Bike Park and Just Giver
      trail: Just Giver
      0:53 | 425 | Jul 2, 2009

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Happy Creek
      Sep 2, 2019 @ 2:19pm
      Sep 2, 2019
      		 VariableKHOPAFew mud pits and greasy spots, but mostly...
      Bighorn Trail
      Aug 21, 2019 @ 9:36am
      Aug 21, 2019
      		 Prevalent MudBrettboychuk
      Phil's Thriller
      Aug 4, 2019 @ 12:41pm
      Aug 4, 2019
      		 DryJshkornel Downed tree
      Fast Trax
      May 19, 2019 @ 2:44pm
      May 19, 2019
      		 DryBrettboychuk
      Halloween
      May 19, 2019 @ 2:44pm
      May 19, 2019
      		 DryBrettboychuk
      GS
      May 19, 2019 @ 2:44pm
      May 19, 2019
      		 DryBrettboychuk
      Ranger
      May 19, 2019 @ 2:44pm
      May 19, 2019
      		 VariableBrettboychuk
      Just Get There
      May 19, 2019 @ 2:44pm
      May 19, 2019
      		 VariableBrettboychuk
      Vigilante
      May 12, 2019 @ 10:20pm
      May 12, 2019
      		 DrysecondgearLarge tree down
      Bubbas
      May 12, 2019 @ 10:19pm
      May 12, 2019
      		 Drysecondgear

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1727551timshainriddentrailThe J
      Sep 17, 2019 @ 12:52pm
      Sep 17, 2019
      user #788957bsharpe19riddentrailHappy Creek and 6 more
      Sep 7, 2019 @ 10:17am
      Sep 7, 2019
      user #644399brokentineriddentrailRock Band
      Sep 7, 2019 @ 5:45am
      Sep 7, 2019
      user #1758615KHOPAaddreportHappy Creek and 1 more
      Sep 2, 2019 @ 2:18pm
      Sep 2, 2019
      user #1758615KHOPAriddentrailHappy Creek
      Sep 2, 2019 @ 2:11pm
      Sep 2, 2019

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #944917SomahtNuarbreportJust GiverThis used to be the bread and butter downhill...
      Oct 22, 2018 @ 10:05am
      Oct 22, 2018
      user #944917SomahtNuarbtrailRangerThis has to be one of the better trails in the...
      Oct 22, 2018 @ 9:59am
      Oct 22, 2018
      user #608302map-guytrailRock BandThe swamp section at the bottom now has a...
      Oct 10, 2017 @ 10:36am
      Oct 10, 2017
      user #1343150traviswbrown82trailJust Get ThereAccending JGT and THE J from maxwell without...
      Jun 26, 2017 @ 10:16pm
      Jun 26, 2017
      user #1343150traviswbrown82trailHappy CreekTitle and description reads true. Puts a smile...
      Jun 26, 2017 @ 10:09pm
      Jun 26, 2017

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Hinton Bike Park 9 8 21.7 km
      Jacks 1 73.1 km
      Hinton Nordic Centre 8 26.1 km
      Maligne Canyon and Jasper Park Lodge 18 6 635.8 km

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