Lunch Loops Beginner Ride
The easiest trails at the Lunch Loops.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 43 m
- Descent
- 40 m
Grand Junction
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Routes in Grand Junction
Holy Cross Loop
A perennial crowd pleaser that winds through beautiful rock formations.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 255 m
- Descent
- 258 m
Free Lunch -> Pucker Up Figure-8
Hands-down the best double black diamond pedal ride in the Lunch Loops trail system.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 338 m
- Descent
- 338 m
The Ribbon -> Andy's Shuttle
The shortest version of this iconic shuttle run.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 111 m
- Descent
- 707 m
Holy Cross -> Eagle's Wing Loop
A stunning, easily-accessible run to the Lunch Loops high point.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 446 m
- Descent
- 446 m
Holy Cross -> Eagle’s Wing Loop
A stunning, easily-accessible hike to the Lunch Loops high point.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 446 m
- Descent
- 446 m
Noreaster -> Yes N Dee Dee -> Big Sister Loop
A short beginner-friendly ride through the Lunch Loops Trail System.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 89 m
- Descent
- 89 m
Eagle's Wing Loop
A steep, exposed double black diamond descent from Lunch Loops' high point.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 380 m
- Descent
- 380 m
Old Gordon Trail
A gorgeous slickrock route with plenty of scrambling opportunities.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 544 m
- Descent
- 544 m
Devils Kitchen Trail
A short hike to a lovely rock grotto.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 65 m
- Descent
- 65 m
Serpents Trail
16 switchbacks take hikers up a historic old road.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 235 m
- Descent
- 235 m
Echo Canyon Trail
A short hike to a lovely box canyon.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 187 m
- Descent
- 187 m
Lunch Loops Sampler
While easily accessible from the town of Grand Junction, the Lunch Loops provide rocky, technical singletrack to challenge even the best of mountain bikers.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 524 m
- Descent
- 524 m
The Ribbon -> Free Lunch -> Holy Cross Shuttle
One of the fastest, rowdiest, point-to-point shuttles anywhere, with wide-open rock slab riding, uber-technical rock gardens, and big jump and drop options--experts only!
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 255 m
- Descent
- 893 m