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Directions to Poker Ride registration at the Thompson Park trail head.

From the stoplight in Fairplay, go south on Highway 285 for 1.2 miles.
Turn right on County Road 18.
Go 1.2 miles and turn right on Coil Drive.
Go 1.6 miles and turn left on Foxtail Road.
Go 0.1 miles and turn right on Blue Stem.
Go 0.5 miles and turn right on Brome Court.

You can also follow the signs to Thompson Park and National Forest access.

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Short Course:
Rating: Moderate, Length: 7 miles, Elevation Gain: 1000 feet, Time: Average riders 1.5 – 2 hours
From registration follow Forest Service Road (FSR) 423A to Card Stop 1. Turn right onto FSR 18.2B to Card Stop 2. There you join the Tie Hack single track trail (#659), descending through pine and aspen forests to Card Stop 3. Continue on the single track and climb gradually to Card Stop 4. From there, return on FSR 423A back to the registration area and pick up your final card.

Long Course:
Rating: Difficult, Length: 12 miles, Elevation Gain: 1500 feet, Time: Average riders 2 – 2.5 hours
From registration follow Forest Service Road (FSR) 423A to Card Stop 1. Continue straight onto FSR 423. Turn left onto single track Trail #613. After a short climb, descend the fast, flowy downhill to FSR 18.2B and Card Stop 2. There you join the Tie Hack single track trail (#659), descending through pine and aspen forests to Card Stop 3. Continue on the single track and climb gradually to Card Stop 4. From there, return on FSR 423A back to the registration area and pick up your final card.