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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 31, 2025
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      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      71
      Trails Mountain Bike
      65
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      69
      Trails Trail Running
      69
      Total Distance
      55 miles
      Total Descent
      11,045 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,140 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,702 ft
      Reports
      1,159
      Photos
      289
      Ridden Counter
      69,084

      Outside Logo Articles

      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: Pet E Kes
      37 |
      Sep 18, 2024 @ 3:01pm
      Sep 18, 2024
      trail: Coyote Ridge
      26 |
      Jun 30, 2024 @ 10:00am
      Jun 30, 2024
      trail: Moto
      29 |
      May 27, 2024 @ 5:58pm
      May 27, 2024
      trail: Free Lunch
      1,371 |
      Jun 6, 2017 @ 3:37pm
      Jun 6, 2017
      trail: Andys Loop
      746 |
      Apr 15, 2015 @ 6:18pm
      Apr 15, 2015
      trail: Andys Loop
      541 |
      Dec 6, 2014 @ 11:32am
      Dec 6, 2014
      trail: Holy Cross
      866 |
      Nov 18, 2011 @ 8:23pm
      Nov 18, 2011
      trail: Holy Cross
      419 |
      Oct 28, 2010 @ 8:12am
      Oct 28, 2010

      Videos of Lunch Loops Mountain Bike

      Hugged a rock!
      trail: Free Lunch
      0:03 | 63 | Aug 1, 2024
      trail: Free Lunch
      0:03 | 89 | Nov 27, 2022
      Lunch Loops, or Lunch Oops?
      0:08 | 328 | Apr 14, 2021
      Trying a feature 1 too many times!
      trail: Holy Cross
      0:26 | 191 | Jan 22, 2021
      Pucker Up!
      trail: Pucker Up
      0:34 | 218 | Nov 21, 2020
      Free lunch fail
      trail: Free Lunch
      0:32 | 299 | Jan 5, 2020
      The Ribbon Trail in Grand Junction, CO
      trail: The Ribbon
      10:52 | 139 | Dec 19, 2019
      Ripping the MRP Ribbon
      trail: Pucker Up
      0:55 | 182 | Jul 24, 2019

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      drsonewishlistrouteactivity #74169969
      Jun 20, 2025 @ 6:28am
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      Trippyhippywishlistrouteactivity #74149332 and 1 more
      Jun 19, 2025 @ 7:31pm
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      Jun 18, 2025 @ 6:51pm
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      IsaacK3Rmp8wishlistrouteactivity #74064757
      Jun 18, 2025 @ 3:04pm
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      Jun 18, 2025 @ 3:04pm
      Jun 18, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      MahturbotrailAndys Loopits ok to make challenging trails...feel free...
      May 11, 2025 @ 10:07am
      May 11, 2025
      millsappstrailThe RibbonThis is a ride that could be so much better...
      Apr 12, 2025 @ 6:23pm
      Apr 12, 2025
      millsappstrailAndys LoopThis trail is not popular because it's a piece...
      Apr 12, 2025 @ 5:56pm
      Apr 12, 2025
      metAKlimatrailLunch LineStiff climb, for a blue, right from the start....
      Feb 2, 2025 @ 7:20pm
      Feb 2, 2025
      metAKlimatrailEagle's WingBeautiful views from this trail, but it is an...
      Feb 2, 2025 @ 7:15pm
      Feb 2, 2025

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Third Flats 3 17 42.2 km
      Redlands 27 14 12.7 km
      Bangs Canyon6 km
      Gunnison River Bluffs 4 16.4 km
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6546 miles9,259 ft19 miles2,090 ft
      #59#282891,1551640,302
      E-Bike1
      9421569
      Hike6954 miles10,866 ft22 miles2,139 ft
      #40#211,1541,985
      Trail Running6954 miles10,866 ft22 miles2,139 ft
      #38#191,1541,769
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