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3.0 miles
Distance
228 ft
Climb
-552 ft
Descent
00:28:22
Avg time
-324 ft
Altitude change
5,378 ft
Altitude min
5,870 ft
Altitude max
5,870 ft
Altitude start
5,545 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-23.1%
Grade max
20.4%
Grade min
4,528 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,867 ft
Distance flat
00:28:22
Avg time
Second Thoughts Details
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Activities
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThird Flats
Grand Junction, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 75 in Dirtbiking
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Global Ranking#118934 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #90075 in E-Biking
- #138223 in Trail Running
- #330845 in Hiking
- #2013 in Dirtbiking
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State Ranking#2,447 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
- #822 in E-Biking
- #4,028 in Trail Running
- #7,093 in Hiking
- #74 in Dirtbiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
This is the second half of the motorized singletrack trail, Second Thoughts. It was constructed at the end of 2017 by MTRA and makes a nice connector from Snake Skin to Twist-n-Shout. It can be continued from Second Thoughts Top or connected to from the short connector that comes from Snake Skin.
Access Info
Accessible from Twist n Shout ATV trail. Nearest parking is 3rd Flats Trail Head. Restrooms.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 142 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to second-thoughts-114052 trailhead
(39.002220, -108.605530)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.0 • 31 miles • 3,459 ft • 29 • Out & Back •
First itinerary in Grand Junction. Combo of Third Flats' 'Butterknife' and Lunch Loops' 'Gunny Loop...
26 miles • 3,941 ft • 2 • Loop •
Great ebike loop with first 10 mi all singletrack, losing ~1300'. Then it's some pretty awesome views on...
★ 1.5 • 19 miles • 2,859 ft • 7 •
This is an e-bike preferred route, although it is used by both mt bikes and motos. It is mostly single...
3 Reviews & Comments
tomthetrailrider
It currently shows as a moto-primary trail (the trail shows as dashed line instead of solid line on the map). But I think it's definitely a MTB trail.
inchmile
Not listed as ebike, but it is. Same status as The Butterknife.
jgraham1040
I love this trail, for being so new it's amazing, I rode this as an uphill and while it was a bit loose at the end but the overall condition of the trail is great for being so new. I recommend dropping some tire pressure for this one lots of technical rocks to climb over along with some loose and dry bits too.
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