The push up takes a more than 10 minutes but less than 15, so it’s actually possible to do at least a dozen runs on the tracks even without the uplift service.
There are a number of ways you can push up, including up a very steep first section that follows the telegraph poles which run to the side of one of the runs (can’t remember what that run is called, maybe Sheep’s Skull? Either way it’s the one with the biggish table top at the bottom)
The other way is the fire road all the way up. This is over to the right hand side of the hill as you’re looking at it from the cafe. This passes by the side of the exit of one of the other runs.
The fire road is longer but easier on the gradient.
The whole area has a very relaxed and chilled feel to it. Nothing there is mental, it’s super fast if you want it to be, great fun and the best place for peopel to have a first go at riding DH.
You’ll love it.