more stats
3,192 ft
Distance
-440 ft
Descent
00:02:58
Avg time
-440 ft
Altitude change
4,677 ft
Altitude min
5,116 ft
Altitude max
5,116 ft
Altitude start
4,678 ft
Altitude end
-13.8%
Grade
-36.4%
Grade max
3,094 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:02:58
Avg time

Blast Off Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Silver Star Mountain Park
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #51817 in Mountain Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,544 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Summer
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

This trail starts in the village and will get your juices flowing. It is the ultimate warm up run to get you used to railing berms and having fun. It will take you to the bottom of the Comet Express like a luge ride.

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Berms

Bike Park

Local Trail Association

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  • 403 rides
  • 27 miles avg distance
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  • 1,955 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Blast Off Trail Reports

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on Jul 6, 2026
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Avg: 4.03 (31 votes)
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      Directions to blast-off trailhead (50.360780, -119.054560)

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      This Bike Park Has it All | Silver Star
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      1:18:07 | 206 | Sep 20, 2023 , Vernon
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      4:33 | 255 | Nov 9, 2021 , Vernon
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      679 | Jul 2, 2017 , Vernon
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      Trail Lists

      4.1 ★★★★★
      31 Ratings
      5 ★ 32%
      4 ★ 42%
      3 ★ 23%
      2 ★ 3%
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      3 Reviews & Comments


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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blast Off located?
      Blast Off is located in Silver Star Mountain Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Silver Star Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.36078, -119.05456.
      ▼ How hard is Blast Off?
      Blast Off is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 13.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blast Off?
      The trail has 440 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,677 ft to 5,116 ft.
      ▼ Is Blast Off a point to point trail?
      Yes, Blast Off is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Blast Off?
      Blast Off is 3,192 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blast Off?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blast Off. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Blast Off?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Blast Off are:
      • July (415 activities)
      • August (319 activities)
      • June (159 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Blast Off? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blast Off are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Blast Off?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Blast Off. The trail is 3,192 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Blast Off?
      Blast Off is a very popular trail. There have been 11,887 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 14,733 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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