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A looping, alternative climb to Tabeguache Trail in the Lunch Loops.

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Map Key

1.2

Miles

1.9

KM

Singletrack

5,088' 1,551 m

High

4,765' 1,452 m

Low

331' 101 m

Up

8' 2 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Pet-e-Kes begins on the Eagle's Tail trail at the first major switchback and climbs to High Noon Trail. There is also a midpoint connection to Tabeguache Trail.

Riders primarily use this as a climbing trail, so please respect local use and don't descend Pet-e-Kes on a busy weekend.

The trail is typical for the area: winding, rocky, and technical. Every turn seems to hide a technical spurt over rocks. The trail is quite fun and apart from Tabeguache Trail, the most direct connection to the two lower Lunch Loops downhill only trails: Holy Cross and Pucker Up.

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Shared By:

D L with improvements by Dave Grossman and 1 other

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 32 votes

#2

in Lunch Loops

#695

Overall
  4.0 from 32 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Lunch Loops

#194

in Colorado

#695

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Photos

Start of the climb
Apr 16, 2019 near Orchard…, CO
1/3 of the way up!
Apr 16, 2019 near Orchard…, CO
View from the trail
Oct 26, 2017 near Orchard…, CO
Pet-e-kes is part of the best loop at the Lunch Loops
Jun 20, 2020 near Orchard…, CO
The initial climb up Tabeguache Trail.
May 15, 2013 near Orchard…, CO
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May 29, 2023
Onyx Preuschl
Dec 1, 2021
Lost Justpastnowhere
Jul 17, 2021
Chris Furlong
Dec 9, 2020
WAGbag
Clean hairpin
Sep 21, 2019
Drew Gheen
Good uphill climb
Sep 14, 2019
Tim Wenger
Quick run which loops into adjacent trails, good way to access south part of the loops
Oct 23, 2018
Hiram Ramos
Just rained after finishing the ride.
Apr 7, 2018
Weston Neiffer
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