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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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      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
      857
      Photos
      311
      Ridden Counter
      45,067

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      Colorado's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
      Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
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      Photos of Lunch Loops Mountain Bike

      trail: Curt's Down
      25 |
      Jan 12, 2023 @ 9:17am
      Jan 12, 2023
      trail: Curt's Down
      24 |
      Jan 12, 2023 @ 9:17am
      Jan 12, 2023
      trail: Pucker Up
      34 |
      Jan 12, 2023 @ 9:16am
      Jan 12, 2023
      trail: Free Lunch
      951 |
      Jun 6, 2017 @ 3:37pm
      Jun 6, 2017
      trail: Andys Loop
      555 |
      Apr 15, 2015 @ 6:18pm
      Apr 15, 2015
      trail: Andys Loop
      381 |
      Dec 6, 2014 @ 11:32am
      Dec 6, 2014
      trail: Holy Cross
      605 |
      Nov 18, 2011 @ 8:23pm
      Nov 18, 2011
      trail: Holy Cross
      276 |
      Oct 28, 2010 @ 8:12am
      Oct 28, 2010

      Videos of Lunch Loops Mountain Bike

      trail: Free Lunch
      19 | Nov 27, 2022
      Lunch Loops, or Lunch Oops?
      218 | Apr 14, 2021
      Trying a feature 1 too many times!
      trail: Holy Cross
      152 | Jan 22, 2021
      Pucker Up!
      trail: Pucker Up
      139 | Nov 21, 2020
      Free lunch fail
      trail: Free Lunch
      0:32 | 271 | Jan 5, 2020
      The Ribbon Trail in Grand Junction, CO
      trail: The Ribbon
      10:52 | 98 | Dec 19, 2019
      Ripping the MRP Ribbon
      trail: Pucker Up
      1:55 | 161 | Jul 24, 2019
      Cheers to the Dads / Happy Father's Day from MRP
      trail: Gunny Loop
      2:40 | 1631 | Jun 13, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Curts Lane
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 4:50pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      WetCreek crossing through the wash at bottom...Quinn22
      Curt's Down
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 4:49pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      IdealQuinn22
      Raven Ridge
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 4:49pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      IdealQuinn22
      High Noon
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 4:48pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      VariableNot bad at all. Slight mud (most likely...Quinn22
      Coyote Ridge
      Jan 23, 2023 @ 4:20pm
      Jan 23, 2023
      Drydry from morimoto loop to raven ridgemtb6005
      Miramonte Rim Loop
      Jan 23, 2023 @ 4:19pm
      Jan 23, 2023
      Idealdry on the south side of the loopmtb6005
      Clunker
      Jan 23, 2023 @ 4:18pm
      Jan 23, 2023
      Idealmuddy for 15ft in the bottom of the...mtb6005
      Miramonte Conn
      Jan 23, 2023 @ 4:17pm
      Jan 23, 2023
      Idealperfect dirtmtb6005
      Pet E Kes
      Dec 3, 2022 @ 2:14pm
      Dec 3, 2022
      Variableposer97
      Pre Nup
      Dec 3, 2022 @ 6:14am
      Dec 3, 2022
      Variableposer97

      Activity Feed

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      user #2207307drclefwishlisttrailClunker
      Apr 1, 2023 @ 10:45pm
      3 hours
      user #1563174MichaelcochardwishlisttrailThe Ribbon
      Apr 1, 2023 @ 8:45pm
      5 hours
      user #1563174MichaelcochardwishlistregionLunch Loops
      Apr 1, 2023 @ 8:35pm
      5 hours
      user #1126855martyroywishlistrouteTabaguache Climb to ribbon and Eagles nest Decent
      Apr 1, 2023 @ 4:32pm
      9 hours
      user #3062711davidc134wishlisttrailThe Ribbon
      Apr 1, 2023 @ 7:00am
      19 hours

      Recent Comments

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      user #1515875BOMtrailThe RibbonLove it
      Jan 20, 2023 @ 4:49pm
      Jan 20, 2023
      user #1148444Diamondx2trailThe RibbonFair warning to check your speed on the slab....
      Oct 25, 2022 @ 7:29pm
      Oct 25, 2022
      user #579170moynimantrailThe RibbonThere are a few trails in the area that are...
      Oct 24, 2022 @ 4:20pm
      Oct 24, 2022
      user #430458RandomOnereportGunny LoopL
      Oct 15, 2022 @ 11:39am
      Oct 15, 2022
      user #2029847Aidan22trailThe RibbonI found this trail to be a blast. Parked a car...
      Sep 23, 2022 @ 7:52am
      Sep 23, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Third Flats 2 18 42.2 km
      Redlands 19 13 12.7 km
      Gunnison River Bluffs 3 16.4 km
      McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area13.6 km
      Grand Mesa 2 5 115 km

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      Mountain Bike6244 miles9,226 ft21 miles2,051 ft
      #73#303188531324,304
      Hike6653 miles10,833 ft23 miles2,096 ft
      #49#26853802
      Trail Running6653 miles10,833 ft23 miles2,096 ft
      #48#25853922
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