more stats
4,111 ft
Distance
94 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:06:42
Avg time
-40 ft
Altitude change
4,740 ft
Altitude min
4,824 ft
Altitude max
4,824 ft
Altitude start
4,783 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-22.8%
Grade max
24.5%
Grade min
1,411 ft
Distance climb
1,601 ft
Distance down
1,060 ft
Distance flat
00:06:42
Avg time

Time Machine Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lunch Loops
    Grand Junction, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #39862 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81078 in Trail Running
    • #105552 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #575 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #2,348 in Trail Running
    • #2,999 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Grand Junction Field Office of the BLM

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AI Generated Description

Time Machine is a 4,111 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Grand Junction Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 94 ft blue climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 133 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 1,468 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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Avg: 4.18 (5 votes)
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      Roam Fest Fruita LL Time Machine/Noreaster
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      42
      Full Lunch
      16 miles • 1,880 ft • 14 • Loop •
      Holy Cross mixed with all the lower LL trails
      171
      LUNCH LOOPS FROM MONUMENT PARKING
      ★ 2.0 • 23 miles • 3,293 ft • 37 •
      LUNCH LOOPS FROM MONUMENT PARKING
      4.4 ★★★★★
      5 Ratings
      5 ★ 60%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 20%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Time Machine located?
      Time Machine is located in Lunch Loops, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Lunch Loops trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.05264, -108.59786.
      ▼ How hard is Time Machine?
      Time Machine is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Time Machine?
      Time Machine has 94 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 135 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,740 ft to 4,824 ft.
      ▼ Is Time Machine a point to point trail?
      Time Machine is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Time Machine?
      Time Machine is 4,111 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Time Machine?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Time Machine. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Time Machine? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Time Machine are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Time Machine?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Time Machine. The trail is 4,111 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Time Machine?
      Time Machine is a very popular trail. There have been 8,237 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8,200 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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