Mountain Bike

3.3 miles

Distance

101 ft

Climb

-1,363 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

Long burner from Mid to Canyon

Adaptive Info:
I choose to forego the part of Brake Through that goes around the lake and just ride the road. Its way easier and you're not missing anything. There is an off-camber rock right at the beginning but its mellow. Then there are two rock gardens. Some adaptive riders will need a spot. There is one more rock rock garden on the easterly traverse section that is pretty mellow and then there is an exposed section on the westerly traverse section right before the junction to Flow. This section is rated aMTB3 and most adaptive riders will need a spot. This can be avoided via the Flow Fall-Line Shortcut. Flow has ride arounds for everything gnarly and would be aMTB1 except for a steep narrow bridge over a log. Adaptive riders with front wheel drive might need a push. Smooth Operator is a wide open jump line but the Taj Mahal is steep down wood feature that ends up in wall gap jump. Take it slow and aim for the BLUE RAMP.

source: The UNPavement

Detailed Description

Brake Through to Flow to Smooth Operator is a 3 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Mammoth Lakes California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 23 trails. This route climbs 101 ft with a max elevation of 9,657 ft then descends -1,363 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Service Road				2,083 ft
	Gravy Train				164 ft
	Service Road				161 ft
	Brake Through				2 miles
	Flow				384 ft
	Flow				2,897 ft
	Pipeline				223 ft
	Service Road				171 ft
	Smooth Operator				2,746 ft

Details

Riding area

Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Point to Point
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

DH, Adaptive MTB
Direction

One Direction

More Stats for Brake Through to Flow to Smooth Operator mountain bike route

Avg time

34 min 50 sec
Altitude change

-1,262 ft
Altitude min

8,337 ft
Altitude start

9,599 ft
Altitude end

8,337 ft
Grade

-7.2%
Grade max

-45.7%
Grade min

16.6%
Distance climb

3,018 ft
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

636 ft

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trail	date	description
Gravy Train	Aug 10, 2024 @ 1:37am Aug 10, 2024	This trail is listed as OPEN, but it cannot be accessed from McCoy/Mid due to construction. It can only be accessed from Off The Top and you will have to take Bearing Straits down.
Smooth Operator	Jul 6, 2024 @ 11:25am Jul 6, 2024	Lots of breaker bumps
Brake Through	Jul 4, 2024 @ 10:32am Jul 4, 2024
Pipeline	Jul 26, 2022 @ 11:15am Jul 26, 2022	open for 2022
Flow	Jul 26, 2022 @ 11:08am Jul 26, 2022	open for 2022