3.6 miles
Distance
967 ft
Climb
-967 ft
Descent
00:45:59
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Palisade Rim (upper) Trail
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    BLM
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Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Grand Mesa
    Palisade, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #9483 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #33280 in Trail Running
    • #28160 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking

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Palisade Rim (upper) is a highly rated 4 mile popular black diamond singletrack trail located near Palisade Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 45 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Palisade Rim (upper) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude min
    5,609 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,052 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,609 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,609 ft
  • Grade max
    -135.937%
  • Grade min
    170.127%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,499 ft
  • Avg time
    00:45:59
  • Avg reverse time
    00:42:30
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on Jun 11, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.44 (13 votes)
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      Palisade Rim (upper) Trail Reports

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      Jun 11, 2023 @ 3:01am
      Jun 11, 2023
      		 Great shape, not many people either
      Oct 8, 2022 @ 2:33am
      Oct 8, 2022
      Apr 15, 2022 @ 9:11am
      Apr 15, 2022
      May 8, 2021 @ 9:04am
      May 8, 2021
      Apr 10, 2021 @ 9:40am
      Apr 10, 2021
      		 Best ridden counterclockwise. Climb along the cliff edge while enjoying the view and enjoy a fast descent on your return.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
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      • 52 rides
      • Last: Dec 22, 2024

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