2.1 miles
Distance
-437 ft
Descent
00:11:11
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Kessel Run Trail
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    BLM
    Land Manager

Kessel Run Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fruita
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #864 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #56971 in Trail Running
    • #28161 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking

Very relaxed trail in the downhill direction.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Some off-camber. Adaptive riders with higher disability level might need a spot.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Kessel Run mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -437 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,050 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,488 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,488 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,049 ft
  • Grade
    -4%
  • Grade max
    -14.7%
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    502 ft
  • Avg time
    00:11:11
  • Avg reverse time
    00:20:04
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on Jan 5, 2025
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Avg: 4.45 (38 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Kessel Run Trail Reports

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      Jan 5, 2025 @ 9:22am
      Jan 5, 2025
      Couple damp spots overall it’s good!
      Jan 3, 2025 @ 2:28pm
      Jan 3, 2025
      A few damp spots but mainly great
      Nov 18, 2024 @ 12:01pm
      Nov 18, 2024
      Oct 31, 2024 @ 12:17pm
      Oct 31, 2024
      Mostly dry
      Sep 18, 2024 @ 12:03pm
      Sep 18, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 72 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 667 rides
      • Last: Feb 9, 2025

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      Jun 9, 2023 @ 10:18pm
      Jun 9, 2023
      160 |
      Dec 2, 2020 @ 11:05am
      Dec 2, 2020
      629 |
      Apr 12, 2011 @ 12:41pm
      Apr 12, 2011
      248 |
      Apr 25, 2014 @ 7:34am
      Apr 25, 2014

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