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8.2 miles
Distance
765 ft
Climb
-767 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
5,039 ft
Altitude min
5,088 ft
Altitude start
5,089 ft
Altitude end
-59.2%
Grade max
30.3%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
All 3 Zip Trails in the standard loop from the trail head. Starts with a mellow desert climb through winding buff singletrack. The flow down is the quintessential 18 Road flow. The photos of people riding along a narrow track undulating across little hills that appear to flow forever.
Detailed Description
The Zippity Loop is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Fruita Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 765 ft with a max elevation of 5,487 ft then descends -767 ft.
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 17 min
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Altitude min5,039 ft
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Altitude start5,088 ft
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Altitude end5,089 ft
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Climb765 ft
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Descent-767 ft
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Grade max-59.2%
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Grade min30.3%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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mtb
Fruita, Co MTB | 18 Road | Zippity Do Dah | Zip Off | Western Zippity
18:10 | 315 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jan 7, 2023
mtb
Fast and Flowy Ridge Riding at its Finest
trail: Zippity Do Dah
14:33 | 218 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 18, 2026
Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:40pm (America/Denver) Sep 18, 2026 | ||||
Mar 17, 2026 @ 10:47am (America/Denver) Mar 17, 2026 | ||||
Apr 18, 2025 @ 12:15pm Apr 18, 2025 |
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