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      The Lunch Loops are a stacked singletrack trail system just two miles from downtown Grand Junction. The proximity to town gave the system its name; a trail system you could enjoy on your lunch break. A technical trail system, many riders who come from other areas learn there is another level of riding when exploring these trails. Rocky in nature, the trails cut through the multi-colored desert landscape with frequent step-up and drop moves, steep climbs, and ripping downhills.

      The Lunch Loops feature the first direction downhill trail with "play" features constructed on BLM lands. Free Lunch, designed as an expert trail, has multiple drop sections and a rowdy, technical nature. Other advanced-expert trails in the system include Pucker Up, Holy Cross, Gunny Loop, and Eagle's Wing.

      If you are first exploring the Lunch Loops, consider getting your bearings by riding the classic climbing route, Pet-e-kis up to High Noon, across to Raven's Ridge, down Curt's Down, to Curt's Lane. This is commonly referred to as the Lite Lunch Loop.

      The Lunch Loops are very sensitive to moisture as many of the trails are entirely or have significant sections of expansive soils that become like greased peanut butter when wet, destroying your bike, making your feet each weigh 50 pounds, and hapless riders caught out on wet trails often return covered head to toe in thick, grey mud. Not to mention the damage it does to trails, it will quickly destroy your drivetrain, all your bearings, and invade seals. DO NOT RIDE THE LUNCH LOOPS WHEN IT IS WET
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Land Manager: Grand Junction Field Office of the BLM
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      Access Info:
      There are several trailheads that serve the Lunch Loops. The main Lunch Loops Trailhead is accessed off of Monument Road. Parking at the TH can be full almost any day of the year so riding up the new, paved Monument Connector Bike Path from the River Front Trail which connects the entire valley is a great way to warm up and avoid the parking.
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      Region Status
      Open as of May 7, 2023
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      68
      Trails Mountain Bike
      62
      Trails Hike
      66
      Trails Trail Running
      66
      Total Distance
      53 miles
      Total Descent
      11,013 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,098 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,702 ft
      Reports
      967
      Photos
      312
      Ridden Counter
      51,590

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      Colorado's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
      Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
      Colorado is the eighth most expansive of the 50 states by area and is home to 53 different mountain peaks in excess of 14,000 feet above sea level.

      Photos of Lunch Loops Mountain Bike

      trail: The Ribbon
      21 |
      Jun 23, 2023 @ 8:36am
      Jun 23, 2023
      trail: The Ribbon
      17 |
      Jun 23, 2023 @ 8:34am
      Jun 23, 2023
      16 |
      Jun 9, 2023 @ 10:22pm
      Jun 9, 2023
      trail: Free Lunch
      1,047 |
      Jun 6, 2017 @ 3:37pm
      Jun 6, 2017
      trail: Andys Loop
      606 |
      Apr 15, 2015 @ 6:18pm
      Apr 15, 2015
      trail: Andys Loop
      430 |
      Dec 6, 2014 @ 11:32am
      Dec 6, 2014
      trail: Holy Cross
      679 |
      Nov 18, 2011 @ 8:23pm
      Nov 18, 2011
      trail: Holy Cross
      307 |
      Oct 28, 2010 @ 8:12am
      Oct 28, 2010

      Videos of Lunch Loops Mountain Bike

      trail: Free Lunch
      38 | Nov 27, 2022
      Lunch Loops, or Lunch Oops?
      272 | Apr 14, 2021
      Trying a feature 1 too many times!
      trail: Holy Cross
      159 | Jan 22, 2021
      Pucker Up!
      trail: Pucker Up
      169 | Nov 21, 2020
      Free lunch fail
      trail: Free Lunch
      0:32 | 279 | Jan 5, 2020
      The Ribbon Trail in Grand Junction, CO
      trail: The Ribbon
      10:52 | 112 | Dec 19, 2019
      Ripping the MRP Ribbon
      trail: Pucker Up
      1:55 | 166 | Jul 24, 2019
      Cheers to the Dads / Happy Father's Day from MRP
      trail: Gunny Loop
      2:40 | 1636 | Jun 13, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

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      usernameactiontypetitledate
      tallgirl3458riddentrailAndys Loop
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 7:33am
      32 mins
      lVYL9Ez7wishlistrouteLunch Loops
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 12:07pm
      20 hours
      dorymPtrRtaddreportBig Sister
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 10:38am
      21 hours
      BasweepcommenttrailTabeguache
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 10:20am
      22 hours
      BeckyBrwishlistrouteGunny Self Shuttle Loop
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 7:49pm
      3 days

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      BasweeptrailTabeguacheGood alternative to pedekis climbing route to...
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 10:20am
      22 hours
      LeddpeddaltrailAli Alley. N. B B. B B. B
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 8:33am
      Sep 16, 2023
      BasedGawdtrailTabeguacheWhoever says "not a climb trail" can't read a...
      Jun 13, 2023 @ 8:02am
      Jun 13, 2023
      BOMtrailThe RibbonLove it
      Jan 20, 2023 @ 4:49pm
      Jan 20, 2023
      Diamondx2trailThe RibbonFair warning to check your speed on the slab....
      Oct 25, 2022 @ 7:29pm
      Oct 25, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Third Flats 3 19 42.2 km
      Redlands 19 13 12.7 km
      Bangs Canyon6 km
      Gunnison River Bluffs 3 16.4 km
      McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area13.6 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6244 miles9,226 ft21 miles2,051 ft
      #68#303229631629,313
      Hike6653 miles10,833 ft23 miles2,096 ft
      #47#259631,009
      Trail Running6653 miles10,833 ft23 miles2,096 ft
      #45#239631,038
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