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“Arguably the best trail at Alafia. ”

Ben Drawbaugh
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3.4

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111' 34 m

High

101' 31 m

Low

15' 5 m

Up

12' 4 m

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Family Friendly trail is smooth, with gently undulating bumps and berms on the main trail with advanced options for the whole family.

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This is easily one of the best trails at Alafia River State park and many would argue it is without a doubt the best. Consisting of an easy start followed by a very flowy section of ups and down before getting to the real fun.

After a quick clearing (most of the trail is well shaded) you reach The Red Dragon, which isn't red anymore, but is just as fun with its jumps and berms. After riding the pump-track-in-the-woods, you get to the first hard option; Derailed. This one will take it all out of you if you choose to not cut it out, featuring quick drops, up, down and around. It's fun, but not easy.

After that, you'll find a very nice table top jump that is easily session-able (and many do) following more berms and jumps on your way to an optional four-foot drop that isn't really rollable. The second hard option isn't that hard and isn't named. The last hard option is quick but very exciting and features a few tight turns, one of which doesn't leave any room for error (drop off on one side and a low hanging tree on the other).

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Local Club: Southwest Association of Mountain Bike Pedalers (SWAMP)

Land Manager: Alafia River State Park

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Ben Drawbaugh
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Last hard trail option on Roller Coaster.
Oct 3, 2016 near Lithia, FL
The slopes of the hard option off of Rollercoaster.
Jun 21, 2017 near Lithia, FL
Alafia is Epic
Jun 4, 2021 near Lithia, FL
Hard choice on Rollercoaster
Nov 6, 2016 near Lithia, FL
New ramp on Rollercoaster
Nov 6, 2016 near Lithia, FL
Paver Table Top!!!
May 4, 2022 near Lithia, FL

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Dec 19, 2022
Benjamin Edmunds
Dec 6, 2022
Dennis Short
Lots of FUN! Some good black trail off-shoots that loop back to RC so good trail to ride with family or groups of different abilities. 2.5mi
Jul 16, 2022
Alfonso Arana
Apr 15, 2022
Tate Stanley
Aug 9, 2021
Jorge Navarrete
Apr 4, 2021
Tate Stanley
2.1mi
Dec 22, 2020
Scott Heckert
2.1mi — 0h 20m
Dec 19, 2020
Avery Anderson
So fun. Completed in clinic with Kevin (AJ bikes). Great clinic, learned a ton. Want to master some skills before getting back on rollercoaster.

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