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7.4 miles
Distance
982 ft
Climb
-1,542 ft
Descent
00:59:34
Avg time
-560 ft
Altitude change
6,032 ft
Altitude min
6,828 ft
Altitude max
6,756 ft
Altitude start
6,198 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-39.4%
Grade max
42.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,875 ft
Distance flat
00:59:34
Avg time
Skywalker Details
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Riding Area18 Road
Fruita, Colorado -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#238971 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #16491 in E-Biking
- #276883 in Trail Running
- #290617 in Hiking
- #1275 in Dirtbiking
- #2967 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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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Year Opened2020
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Land OwnerBLM - Mesa County
The final installation of the Sarlacc 'system' of singletrack, Skywalker completes the East/West connection of existing trail, allowing for a complete singleltrack experience for riders looking to ride the Edge Loop, and avoiding the necessity of Coal Gulch road to do so. Skywalker connects the eastern most end of Sarlacc to the higher elevation Cicada trail, dropping into drainages before climbing out to contour along rocky escarpments overlooking the valley below. Ridden West to East the trail climbs at a challenging grade. Steeper than the Sarlacc trail in many sections, the gradient is a reminder that this trail was designed and built by motorized users. East to West is much less punishing and will likely be the direction chosen by most, although this trail is multi-directional. There are several technical rocky sections, but overall the difficulty comes not from technical challenge but more so the steep climbs throughout.
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Where is Skywalker located?
Skywalker is located in 18 Road, Fruita, Colorado, United States. It is part of the 18 Road trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.34899, -108.6096.
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How hard is Skywalker?
Skywalker is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Skywalker?
Skywalker has 982 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,542 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,032 ft to 6,828 ft.
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Is Skywalker a point to point trail?
Skywalker is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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