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Frontside
Trail
4.1 mile
6.6 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate/Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
368'
112 m
Descent: -654' -199 m
High: 5,571' 1,698 m
Low: 5,235' 1,596 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 20% (11°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Current trail conditions
All Clear
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“Usually used as a connector, but a good trail on its own.”
— Nick Wilder
E-Bikes
Unknown
Features
-none-
Description
Starting at the upper parking lot, it heads through pleasant small hills and trees until Joe's Ridge departs on the left. The riding gets a bit harder for the next mile - you are up in the hills after all! After passing Zippity Do Da on the left, you'll have a very steep set of swtichbacks down into a wash. Beginners might want to walk this section.
The trail intersects Western Zippity, which is a great descent option back to the lower parking lot.
The last portion of Frontside is not ridden frequently unless tackling the Edge Loop - IMBA Epic. From the intersection with Western Zippity, the trail climbs slightly at first before diving into a steep descent that shoots you across the bottom of the mesa. From there, theres one, kick-in-the-pants climb before rolling out to the road.
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Need to Know, Dogs Allowed, Features, E-Bikes Allowed
Contacts
Local Club: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association
Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Grand Junction Field Office
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