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12.5 miles
Distance
1,561 ft
Climb
-1,567 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-6 ft
Altitude change
4,606 ft
Altitude min
4,692 ft
Altitude start
4,685 ft
Altitude end
-37.7%
Grade max
56%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Shuttle Gunny Loop without a vehicle. Ride up the gut on Tabeguache, then hit all of Gunny Loop and come back down Lunch Loops via Holy Bucket, Curt's Down, etc. Fun and techy with medium-high exertion rating.
Detailed Description
Gunny Self Shuttle Loop is a 13 mile popular intermediate route located near Grand Junction Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,561 ft with a max elevation of 5,533 ft then descends -1,567 ft.
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time2 hr 3 min
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Altitude min4,606 ft
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Altitude start4,692 ft
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Altitude end4,685 ft
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Climb1,561 ft
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Descent-1,567 ft
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Grade max-37.7%
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Grade min56%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Best expert mountain bike trails in Grand Junction, CO - Gunny Loop
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Gunny Loop - Lunch Loops - Grand Junction - Colorado
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