Trail Systems
From the desert floors along the Colorado River to the plateaus above 10,000 feet, the Grand Valley is home to world-class mountain biking trails in Palisade, Fruita, Loma, Grand Junction, and the Grand Mesa. Whether you’re learning how to mountain bike or a veteran technical rider, there are trails for everyone here!
Shuttle services to and from the scheduled trail systems for Bikeboom registrants are provided throughout the event. View the map and trail descriptions below… and get excited!
Friday
18 Road
On Friday, we all hit these trails! 18 Road has a family friendly trail system designed with easy climbs and flowy descends at the base of Grand Junction’s famous Book Cliffs. Shorter loops allow riders to pass by the main base area more frequently to recharge and refresh. Great for beginners! You get a feel of mountain bikes and the singletrack life at the 18 Road.
Road and Gravel
The Grand Valley has amazing options for independent road and gravel cyclists near Camp Eddy. One of many routes include the Colorado National Monument with its deep red rock canyons, giant monoliths, and amazing overlooks of Grand Valley. (Road and gravel bike rentals are not included in the Bikeboom registration. Road and Gravel riders are free to ride any trail any day on their own.
Saturday
Lunch Loops
The trails for advanced riders on Saturday. The Ribbon trail at the top of Lunch Loops’ Trail System descends 1,600 feet in three miles. Mostly slickrock at top before high-climate desert terrain. From there, advanced riders can access its 40-mile, 56-trail system. Free Lunch trail has mandatory air drops perfect for those who want a challenge.
Check out suggested routes via Trailforks below!
Kokopelli Loops
Beginner/intermediate riders will explore these trails on Saturday. The 140 mile multi-loop trail system overlooking the Colorado River has many options for beginner and expert level riders. The Horsethief Bench loop is our favorite. Check out suggested routes via Trailforks below!
Sunday
Palisade Plunge
A thrill for advanced riders on Sunday! With shuttle drop off, the trail descends 7600 feet in 31 miles with 1,600 feet of vertical climbing. Featuring high alpine climate surrounded by fresh water lakes and evergreen trees before transitioning into high-desert landscape down to the Colorado River. Chunky but flowy just like The Whole Enchilada. You must be an experienced rider for this plunge!
Powderhorn MTB resort
An excellent finisher for intermediate/beginner riders on Sunday! This lift-assisted mountain bike park includes many beginner and intermediate friendly trails in the Aspen glades overlooking the Grand Mesa, Plateau Valley, and the Chalk Mountains.