Mountain Bike Project Grand Junction

Mountain biking the ribbon trail at the lunch loops in grand junction with noah sears.

Mountain bike project grand junction. Whether you prefer mountain biking along a single track through the wilderness or want a road bike ride that offers great climbs and even better views there are fun and challenging trails for all skill levels scattered throughout the area including around palisade grand junction and fruita. On second thoughts when you get towards. Scott winans head of the colorado plateau mountain bike association rides down a recently constructed portion of the palisade plunge trail on the west side of the grand mesa southeast of grand junction. William woody special to the colorado sun but support for the trail isn t rooted in making mountain bikers happy.

Ever been over 40mph on a rock. Discover some of the best bike trails in colorado during your visit to grand junction. Next generation mountain bike trail maps. Trails in grand mesa 16.

4 1 mi 6 6 km 1 lower grand mesa road. Throw your brake pads in the dumpster at the bottom. People compare it to moab 10 years ago. The grand junction area has a vast number of mountain bike trails for all abilities and several excellent hiking trails in colorado national monument all within a short distance of the city what is hard to find though are good hiking trails that allow dogs.

Grand junction s riverfront trail makes it possible to get from downtown grand junction all the way to loma over 20 miles away without ever getting on a major roadway. While fruita has been working to build a name for itself within the mountain bike community grand junction has been holding its own for a long time. Grand junction with an approximate population of 62 000. And while there are still many challenges that need to be worked out for this monumental project to become a reality the grand payoff would be a trail that connects the proposed terrain park and downhill runs at powderhorn mountain resort with the existing trail systems in palisade grand junction and fruita creating a mountain biking experience that could only be described as epic.

Mtb project is built by riders like you. In this video i take you on a tour of what i think is the best trail in grand junction to get away from it all but not too far away for mountain biking. Along the colorado river there are 24 miles of paved paths perfect for walking biking including e bikes except at the audobon section of the trail even rollerblading. It is the starting point of the kokopeli trail which is a great bike trip between fruita and moab of about 142 miles.

Outfitters tours shuttles chasing epic offers all inclusive multi day guided mountain bike vacations so you can explore all the fruita and junction classics.