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3,192 ft
Distance
-440 ft
Descent
00:02:54
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
00:02:54
Avg time

Blast Off Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Silver Star Mountain Park
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #27969 in Mountain Biking
  • 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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  • 53 rides
  • 28 miles average
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  • 143 rides
  • 27 miles avg distance
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  • 1,693 rides
  • Last: Jul 9, 2026
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on Jul 6, 2026
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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
        1:18:07 | 197 | Sep 20, 2023 , Vernon
        Village to Lift | Blast Off
        4:33 | 238 | Nov 9, 2021 , Vernon
        Mountain Biking Blast Off Trail - SilverStar...
        661 | Jul 2, 2017 , Vernon
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        578 | Jul 20, 2016 , Vernon

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blast Off

        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.

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