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2.8 miles
Distance
467 ft
Climb
-417 ft
Descent
00:23:59
Avg time
49 ft
Altitude change
7,117 ft
Altitude min
7,362 ft
Altitude max
7,118 ft
Altitude start
7,169 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-51%
Grade max
35.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,990 ft
Distance flat
00:23:59
Avg time
Cloud City Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding Area18 Road
Fruita, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
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Global Ranking#231949 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #35927 in E-Biking
- #285116 in Trail Running
- #306857 in Hiking
- #1834 in Dirtbiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonMay-Nov (seasonal closure Dec 1 - May 1)
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerGrand Valley Field Office of the BLM
Cloud City is the very top portion of the much larger Sarlacc loop. This new singletrack bypasses portions of the Edge Loop dirt road, and connects riders from the lower Cicada trail to the Edge Loop at the top of Ross Ridge. Cloud City, like Sarlaac, was built with motorized funding and is a moto trail, but is multi use, and is shared with mountain bike users.
Like Sarlaac, Cloud City is subject to a seasonal closure to protect important wildlife. The trail is closed December 1st through May 1st annually.
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- 35 miles avg distance
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- Last: May 22, 2026
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(39.326470, -108.588870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cloud City
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Where is Cloud City located?
Cloud City is located in 18 Road, Fruita, Colorado, United States. It is part of the 18 Road trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.32647, -108.58887.
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How hard is Cloud City?
Cloud City is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cloud City?
Cloud City has 142 m of elevation gain. The trail has 127 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,169 m to 2,244 m.
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Is Cloud City a point to point trail?
Cloud City is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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