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Bangs Canyon Recreation Area

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53 mi 86 km of trail — 2 Featured Rides

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Featured Rides in Bangs Canyon Recreation Area - 2

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Tabeguache Trails...GOT TO TRY THIS PLACE!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!

#1

39.4 mi 63.4 km
Grand Junction Off-Road…
 4
Grand Junction, CO
Tabeguache Trails...GOT TO TRY THIS PLACE!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!

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29.0 mi 46.7 km
Grand Junction Off-Road…
 4
Grand Junction, CO

Trails in Bangs Canyon Recreation Area - 13

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3.0 mi 4.9 km
#1 The Ribbon
Redlands, CO
3.0 mi 4.9 km Redlands, CO
All Clear
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30 days ago
46 
1.1 mi 1.7 km
#2 Free Lunch
Orchard Mesa, CO
1.1 mi 1.7 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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48 days ago
14 
6.1 mi 9.7 km
#3 Gunny Loop
Orchard Mesa, CO
6.1 mi 9.7 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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15 days ago
19 
6.7 mi 10.8 km
#4 Butterknife
Orchard Mesa, CO
6.7 mi 10.8 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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48 days ago
17 
0.7 mi 1.2 km
#5 Good Vibes
Orchard Mesa, CO
0.7 mi 1.2 km Orchard Mesa, CO
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48 days ago
2 
2.9 mi 4.6 km
#6 Andy's Loop Trail
Orchard Mesa, CO
2.9 mi 4.6 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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48 days ago
12 
3.1 mi 5.0 km
#7 Second Thoughts
Grand Junction, CO
3.1 mi 5.0 km Grand Junction, CO
All Clear
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Dry
48 days ago
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2.5 mi 3.9 km
#8 Eagle's Wing
Orchard Mesa, CO
2.5 mi 3.9 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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48 days ago
7 
0.7 mi 1.1 km
#9 Prenup
Orchard Mesa, CO
0.7 mi 1.1 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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Dry - Was very dry today, a great ride...
63 days ago
6 
1.6 mi 2.6 km
#10 Twist-N-Shout
Orchard Mesa, CO
1.6 mi 2.6 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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48 days ago
5 
0.9 mi 1.4 km
#11 Snake Skin
Orchard Mesa, CO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Orchard Mesa, CO
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48 days ago
3 
1.0 mi 1.6 km
#12 Gunnector
Orchard Mesa, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km Orchard Mesa, CO
All Clear
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48 days ago
3 
23.0 mi 37.0 km
#13 Tabeguache Trail - Grand Valley Section
Clifton, CO
23.0 mi 37.0 km Clifton, CO
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Photos of Bangs Canyon Recreation Area - 35

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The downhill segment of the Gunny Loops is one of the best in the Fruita - Grand Junction area.

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The downhill segment of the Gunny Loops is one…
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Orchard Mesa, CO
Gunny Loop is a ripper of a descent!

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Gunny Loop is a ripper of a descent!
 3
Orchard Mesa, CO
If you keep right on the ribbon you'll see this drop located on a side trail in the trees

#3

If you keep right on the ribbon you'll see this…
 3
Redlands, CO
#followcamfriday on my favorite descent in the Lunch Loops system: Gunny Loop. This trail has everything from butter smooth high speed sections to super technical rocky zones.

#4

#followcamfriday on my favorite descent in the…
 8
Orchard Mesa, CO
Topping out on a short climb on the Gunny Loop.

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Topping out on a short climb on the Gunny Loop.
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Orchard Mesa, CO
The upper section of the Ribbon overlooking the Grand Valley

#6

The upper section of the Ribbon overlooking the…
 3
Redlands, CO
Riding through the technical section on The Ribbon. This is more difficult than the horsethief bench drop in. However, totally walkable.

#7

Riding through the technical section on The Rib…
 3
Orchard Mesa, CO
Slickrock ledge drop

#8

Slickrock ledge drop
 7
Redlands, CO

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