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2.4 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-170 ft
Descent
00:15:52
Avg time
-44 ft
Altitude change
5,042 ft
Altitude min
5,125 ft
Altitude max
5,125 ft
Altitude start
5,082 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-19.4%
Grade max
13.3%
Grade min
3,816 ft
Distance climb
4,088 ft
Distance down
4,639 ft
Distance flat
00:15:52
Avg time
Chips and Salsa Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding Area18 Road
Fruita, Colorado -
Ref NumberE.1D
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerBLM - Mesa County
This trail is part of the new E.1 event loops.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 92 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 311 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to chips-and-salsa-764250 trailhead
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 19 miles • 1,849 ft • 11 • Loop •
Mostly new but some older trails with emphasis on XC. One DH trail ends the loop.
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A fun up and down rollercoaster ride. Though one of the easier trails, it offers some wonderful smooth fast riding. The downhill "salsa" is a great way to access the lower campground area.
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