Name: Zippity Do Da
Rating: 4.5

“Amazingly fun and steep rollers. Ear to ear grins guaranteed!”

— Nick Wilder

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Overview

Downhill only.

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Description

Usually done as part of the Zippity Loop.

From the Frontside trail high up the hill, head south along a pleasant ridge for about a half mile until the BIG rollers start to appear. You'll climb up short hills and down BIG and STEEP hills over and over. The descents are smooth and have clean runouts at the bottom, so take it easy on the brakes, sit way back, don't think too much, and you'll be fine.

Eventually the rolling ridge and hills come to an end and you're back on the same lollipop stick near the start.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Grand Junction Field Office

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4.5 from 71 votes

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Sep 14, 2017

Chris Maze

Aug 28, 2017

Ashley A

2.4mi

Aug 15, 2017

Becky Grabert

DH one way only. I wasn't able to complete all of the trail due to fear of heights. But the part I did complete was awesome! 3.3mi — 1h 00m

Jul 21, 2017

Alejandro Cazar

Jul 8, 2017

April E

A blast. Challenging climbs with some loose soil and a roller coaster of a ride. 2.4mi

Jun 4, 2017

Scott Edwards

steep and fun. watch out for blind ups 2.5mi

May 28, 2017

Andrew Koransky

May 20, 2017

Josh Winer

Punchy climbs and steep descents. Not a ton of features but worth checking out. 2.4mi

May 19, 2017

Michelle Clark-Conley

Fun steaps! intimidating, but easier than they look.

May 13, 2017

Casey Vavrina

Fun, not as much as Joe's Ridge/Moe Joe

Apr 30, 2017

Alexandra Banks

4.2mi

Apr 23, 2017

Heather G

+Lower section of Joe's Ridge

Apr 7, 2017

David Romer

Nov 6, 2016

David Darling

Prime Cut> Frontside>Zippity> Zip Off> Western Zip out nback Zip Off>Prime Cut>Kessel Run 21mi — 2h 38m

Oct 29, 2016

Kyle Yoder

Oct 28, 2016

Scott Howell

Oct 27, 2016

Andy McMurray

Oct 27, 2016

Scott Howell

Oct 22, 2016

kwalstad Walstad

Oct 8, 2016

Kiki in Colorado

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 71 votes

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in 18 Road Trails

#12

Overall

4.5 from 71 votes

5 Star		54%
4 Star		39%
3 Star		6%
2 Star		1%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in 18 Road Trails

#4

in Colorado

#12

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Minor Issues 90 days ago

trail during and after down hills are rutted out. Trail is definitely in need of maintenance. Not smooth or flowy. also some very sandy downhills

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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.

Endless flow on Zippity Do Da.

Just another balls-to-the-wall descent on Zippity Do Da!

Winding along the ridge and taking in the scenery on Zippity Do Da.

Pause to take in the surroundings on Zippity, following the first steep downhill.

An example of the up and DOWN riding that gives Zippity Do Da its name.

This trail is just plain FUN!

Your next couple miles of trail laid out for you

Trop bon Zippity Do Da !

The ridge of Zippity divides light and shadow.

Around the hump!

Zippity Do Da is harder than it looks!

Roller coaster ride on Zippity Do Da.

Getting ready to tackle one the the short but steep climbs on Zippity

The ridgeline on Zippity.

EN down the Super Drop

Get flow into the sunset on Zippity Do Da!

The ridge descent on Zippity Do Da - not too technical, but it has its moments.

Just do some reps.

Cresting one of the Zippity hills.

Example of the exposure and the unique flavor on the zippity do da

Starting up the Western Zip trail.

Pucker factor descent on Zippity Do Da.

Down one of the steeper "Chutes"

My old bike on Zippity Do Da with the colorful mountains in the background.

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Ben Aylsworth
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Fun trail. Mind one of the lips. Need to hip it a bit to the left. ;-) May 4, 2014

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2.4 Miles 3.9 Kilometers Singletrack	146' 44 m Ascent -549' -167 m Descent
5,489' 1,673 m High 5,086' 1,550 m Low	5% Avg Grade (3°) 23% Max Grade (13°)
Minor Issues 90 days ago — Update

Zippity Do Da

2.4 Miles 3.9 Kilometers

Singletrack

146' 44 m

-549' -167 m

5,489' 1,673 m

5,086' 1,550 m

5%

23%

Minor Issues

“Amazingly fun and steep rollers. Ear to ear grins guaranteed!”