1.8 miles
Distance
208 ft
Climb
-602 ft
Descent
00:24:37
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Holy Cross Trail
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Holy Cross Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lunch Loops
    Grand Junction, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #2590 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14064 in Trail Running
    • #18917 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Grand Junction Field Office of the BLM

This classic trail is popular with locals and tourists alike Holy Cross boasts fun-drop ledges, short and steep climbs, and tricky rock descents across slick rock obstacles. Beautiful vistas of the Lunch Loops area and scenic riding under the ridge make this trail a picturesque joy-ride. Just remember while riding: momentum is your friend.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Holy Cross mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -394 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,805 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,207 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,199 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,805 ft
  • Grade
    -4.092%
  • Grade max
    -61.266%
  • Grade min
    42.298%
  • Distance climb
    3,091 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    745 ft
  • Avg time
    00:24:37
  • Avg reverse time
    00:32:54
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on Sep 17, 2023
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Avg: 4.4 (37 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 24 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 468 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 3,604 rides
      • Last: Sep 29, 2023

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      Nov 18, 2011 @ 8:23pm
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      Oct 28, 2010 @ 8:12am
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