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Title: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: Baileygunns on July 09, 2010, 08:21:01 PM
Any one heard of this spot? It's in Davenport...

I saw it on another forum but there wasn't to much info on it. They had a satellite map of it and it looks sweet. I was thinking about making the drive to check it out but it's about an hour from me and I would hate to get there and get kicked out.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: Johnny Rotten on July 09, 2010, 08:35:33 PM
Whoa...  Isn't this a PG site? ???



Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: Baileygunns on July 12, 2010, 01:56:18 PM
No one has heard of this place?


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: hsi579 on August 26, 2010, 10:59:33 AM
I've heard of it! Been out there before.. its in davenport in champions gate, back behind golf courses... they use to have a couple free style ramps out there.. haven't been in a lil over a year now so i'm not to sure whats there now.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: Baileygunns on August 26, 2010, 11:05:26 AM
I'm getting mixed responses on this place, I have it posted on a couple forums... From what I heard someone crashed and died or got seriously hurt out there and they closed it down, no trespassing signs everywhere... It's about an hour and a half from me so I haven't found the spare time to go out there and chance it being closed when I get there...


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: 96cobra10101 on August 26, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
If it's the golf course out there near champions gate, then it's def closed. We used to ride there, but that was over a year ago. This area also included the orange groves, a huge dirt mound for hill climbs and some woods.  There are several rumors why it closed, but the only truth is that it's closed and the cops enforce it.  I'd avoid it see that they can legally confiscate your quad if you do get caught for trespassing.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: hsi579 on August 26, 2010, 02:06:31 PM
That sux.. yeah it was down passed the side of the golf course. Where do u ride at now,, anywhere good? :)


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: jayman on August 27, 2010, 07:39:20 AM
Is this the area off from School Boy road (something like that) in the Haines City area?  If so then yes it is CLOSED!!!  I drove a hour to get there about 6 months ago only to get there and turn around.  It has a water company signs all over it........signs EVERYWHERE.  All the neighbors were looking when we pulled up to it.....seemed like they were ready to start making calls  :)

This place was a nice place for a day ride.  We got to go out there 3 or 4 times before they closed it down.
I did not know it had a name....we always called it Haines City


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: greenmachine on August 27, 2010, 07:47:37 AM
here is a vid from a ride we had there a couple years ago by Ride1Rob. I beleive the July 4th ride was in 2009

http://www.atvflorida.com/forum/index.php/topic,38449.0.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdGL9EoziJw


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: jayman on August 27, 2010, 08:01:26 AM
There sure is a lot of grass there!!!!!!  We started going about a year ago and there was not any grass  ;D


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: jayman on August 27, 2010, 08:04:58 AM
well maybe a little grass


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: jayman on August 27, 2010, 08:05:32 AM
last ones


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: shogun323 on August 27, 2010, 08:15:26 AM
If it's the golf course out there near champions gate, then it's def closed. We used to ride there, but that was over a year ago. This area also included the orange groves, a huge dirt mound for hill climbs and some woods.  There are several rumors why it closed, but the only truth is that it's closed and the cops enforce it.  I'd avoid it see that they can legally confiscate your quad if you do get caught for trespassing.

That place was great. Like all local spots it closed from knuckleheads, litterbugs and criminals.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: greenmachine on August 27, 2010, 09:31:58 AM
back in the 90's we had a huge sand pit about 5miles north on Hwy 27 off of Paolo Rd which was just north of sand mine road.
We rode there every weekend for over a year and even built a big track there with jumps. then someone let the word get out and the "Fun Bike Center" team found it and started taking everyone and their brother out there and it was shut down.
It was awesome back in the day, I had an 86 atc250r I used out there. When i look at the old pics it really reminds me of some great times. Now there is a housing developmet there.
The sand in that area is great for riding. If I had a few hundred acres out there it would be the best riding spot for sports anywhere for sure.........just puttting it out there since all these parks are opening up.....


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: shogun323 on August 27, 2010, 09:49:44 AM
That sounds like a blast. Too bad all local riding spots are always short lived.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: hsi579 on August 27, 2010, 10:43:35 AM
This is one pic I have from out there.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: greenmachine on August 27, 2010, 01:40:40 PM
anyone who jumps something like that without a helmet or any protection for that matter, is an idiot!
This pic is very shortlived here I bet and it should be.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: shogun323 on August 27, 2010, 03:02:32 PM
anyone who jumps something like that without a helmet or any protection for that matter, is an idiot!
This pic is very shortlived here I bet and it should be.


+10000


Last time I saw that ramp it was so chewed up and the surrounding area was under water.


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: jayman on August 27, 2010, 03:07:40 PM
shogun is correct when we started going a year ago it was in the middle of a lake with TALL weeds around it!!


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: 96cobra10101 on August 27, 2010, 04:40:06 PM
I'm baffled. Why would someone do anything like that without a helmet on?


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: Paul_S on August 27, 2010, 04:52:58 PM
I'm baffled. Why would someone do anything like that without a helmet on?


Yeah, check out this turd jumping with rubber boots on...what a dumb azz

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd287/floridaatvmotoplex/FreeStyle/PAUL_1.jpg)


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: hsi579 on August 27, 2010, 04:56:26 PM
I agree with all of u! He wasn't that bright I don't think, didn't know him just took the pic!


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: ScooterB on August 28, 2010, 12:02:19 PM
I'm baffled. Why would someone do anything like that without a helmet on?


Yeah, check out this turd jumping with rubber boots on...what a dumb azz

([url]http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd287/floridaatvmotoplex/FreeStyle/PAUL_1.jpg[/url])


its the flying sausage


Title: Re: A place called "Happy Trails"?
Post by: Paul_S on August 28, 2010, 08:25:56 PM
LOL, yes it is  ;D ;D ;D ;D