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51 mi 82 km of trail — 4 Featured Rides

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Favorite Here's a great insider's tip: Ride the 18 Road trails just before sunset... the trails will be empty, the light will be epic, and the views are unreal.

Zippity Loop

8.5 mi 13.7 km • Loop • 681 ft Ascent 207.56 m Ascent

Singletrack Fruita, CO

( 129 )
Favorite Heading back to the top after PBR. Two mile trek uphill every time, thinking of a shuttle-ride.

Chutes & Ladders Loop

6.9 mi 11.2 km • Loop • 637 ft Ascent 194.2 m Ascent

Singletrack Fruita, CO

( 61 )
Favorite There are jumps everywhere on MoJoe.

The Edge Loop

29.1 mi 46.8 km • Loop • 3,132 ft Ascent 954.74 m Ascent

Singletrack Fruita, CO

( 37 )
Favorite Heading back to the top after PBR. Two mile trek uphill every time, thinking of a shuttle-ride.

Vegetarian to Lower Chutes Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Loop • 309 ft Ascent 94.17 m Ascent

Singletrack Fruita, CO

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Trails in 18 Road Trails - 18

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2.4 mi 3.9 km #1 Zippity Do Da
Fruita, CO
2.4 mi 3.9 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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Dry
28 days ago
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2.0 mi 3.2 km #2 PBR - Pumps, Bumps, and Rollers
Fruita, CO
2.0 mi 3.2 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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30 days ago
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1.9 mi 3.0 km #3 Joe's Ridge
Fruita, CO
1.9 mi 3.0 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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30 days ago
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1.1 mi 1.7 km #4 MoJoe
Fruita, CO
1.1 mi 1.7 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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30 days ago
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2.1 mi 3.4 km #5 Kessel Run
Fruita, CO
2.1 mi 3.4 km Fruita, CO
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28 days ago
120 
2.1 mi 3.5 km #6 Prime Cut
Fruita, CO
2.1 mi 3.5 km Fruita, CO
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30 days ago
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10.1 mi 16.3 km #7 Sarlacc
Fruita, CO
10.1 mi 16.3 km Fruita, CO
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #8 Down Uppity
Fruita, CO
1.6 mi 2.6 km Fruita, CO
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52 days ago
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4.1 mi 6.6 km #9 Frontside
Fruita, CO
4.1 mi 6.6 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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30 days ago
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1.8 mi 2.9 km #10 Chutes & Ladders
Fruita, CO
1.8 mi 2.9 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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Dry
28 days ago
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4.5 mi 7.2 km #11 Western Zippity
Fruita, CO
4.5 mi 7.2 km Fruita, CO
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Dry - A bit bumpy from all the cow hoof damage.
30 days ago
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3.2 mi 5.2 km #12 Edge Loop - Lipan Canyon Section
Fruita, CO
3.2 mi 5.2 km Fruita, CO
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1.4 mi 2.3 km #13 Edge Cutoff West
Fruita, CO
1.4 mi 2.3 km Fruita, CO
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #14 Edge Cutoff East
Fruita, CO
1.9 mi 3.1 km Fruita, CO
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2.1 mi 3.4 km #15 Edge Loop - Lower 18 Road Section
Fruita, CO
2.1 mi 3.4 km Fruita, CO
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #16 Vegetarian Loop
Fruita, CO
1.6 mi 2.6 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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Dry - Bone dry, but cows + mud + time = lot of (dry) hard bumps / hoof holes. Some new sandy ruts too.
50 days ago
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #17 Lower Chutes & Ladders
Fruita, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km Fruita, CO
All Clear
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52 days ago
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5.8 mi 9.3 km #18 B03 - A04
Fruita, CO
5.8 mi 9.3 km Fruita, CO
Unknown
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Awesome sunset on Joe's Ridge

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Awesome sunset on Joe's Ridge
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Fruita, CO
A great overview of the 18 Rd. trails in Fruita.

#2

A great overview of the 18 Rd. trails in Fruita.
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Fruita, CO
Just starting to get into the fun stuff on Joe's Ridge!

#3

Just starting to get into the fun stuff on Joe'…
 4
Fruita, CO
Here's a great insider's tip: Ride the 18 Road trails just before sunset... the trails will be empty, the light will be epic, and the views are unreal.

#4

Here's a great insider's tip: Ride the 18 Road…
 8
Fruita, CO
Joes Ridge has plenty of sniper lines if you're looking to push it!

#5

Joes Ridge has plenty of sniper lines if you're…
 7
Fruita, CO
There are jumps everywhere on MoJoe.

#6

There are jumps everywhere on MoJoe.
 8
Fruita, CO
Descending to the rim overlook on the Book Cliffs.

#7

Descending to the rim overlook on the Book Cliffs.
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Fruita, CO
Endless flow on Zippity Do Da.

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Endless flow on Zippity Do Da.
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Fruita, CO

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