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3.0 miles
Distance
927 ft
Climb
-518 ft
Descent
00:46:30
Avg time
408 ft
Altitude change
4,858 ft
Altitude min
5,448 ft
Altitude max
5,003 ft
Altitude start
5,410 ft
Altitude end
2.6%
Grade
-32.3%
Grade max
49%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,613 ft
Distance down
4,088 ft
Distance flat
00:46:30
Avg time
Andys Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLunch Loops
Grand Junction, Colorado -
AKAAndy's Loop
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerGrand Junction Field Office of the BLM
Andy's loop is technical, with steep climbing either way you ride it. It is not popular, and thus not busy, but also not well-maintained. It's bordering on backcountry. It feels long, some of it is new and very sandy. It is a challenge not to be taken too lightly. BUT... it offers a variety of terrain that no other Lunch Loop trail can, and views that rival any others.
Andy's is typically ridden from South to North, or from the access at the end of the Ribbon or Little Park Road. From that point the trail descends into a valley via hard-packed bentonite soil- fast. The trail continues along the bottom of the valley for a short ways before climbing- with two options. The far right trail climbs steeply up the valley wall, and is narrow and sketchy, before it connects to the newer section of trail (currently marked with red flags). The left fork (where the trail sign is) indicates a short hike-a-bike up to where it meets up with the valley-wall trail.
After the long, rigorous and potentially terrifying climb check out the views The descent is also fast, but mostly flowing on hard-packed dirt without forced technical sections. After the joy of flowing among the sagebrush, the trail begins to climb again through a section of rough, and at times quite steep, trail littered with lava stones, which eventually give way to the typical sandy terrain before a short and steep ascent to Eagle Tail.
Though Andy's is not for the faint hearted, remember, \"Adventure is out there!\"
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Directions to andys-loop trailhead
(39.040070, -108.614830)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Andys Loop
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Where is Andys Loop located?
Andys Loop is located in Lunch Loops, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Lunch Loops trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.04007, -108.61483.
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How hard is Andys Loop?
Andys Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Andys Loop?
Andys Loop has 927 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 518 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,858 ft to 5,448 ft.
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Is Andys Loop a point to point trail?
Andys Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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