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Black Pine Ridge Loop

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  2. CO
  3. …Western Colorado
  4. Grand Junction
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“Solid fun loop on well-groomed trails. ”

Bill Duncan
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6.0

Miles

9.6

KM

75%

Singletrack

9,559' 2,914 m

High

9,154' 2,790 m

Low

510' 156 m

Up

511' 156 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Unknown

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Overview

Solid fun loop on well-groomed trails, through mostly rolling and downhill terrain, with an easy climb out on a nice road.

Need to Know

You may encounter free range cattle on the lower part of the Black Pine portion of the trail.

Description

From the trailhead, the route first follows the easy and rolling Ridge Trail #646 for 2.2 miles. It then turns left and drops off the ridge to the south following the Black Pine Trail #647 for 2.4 miles through beautiful ancient aspen groves and pine forest to 18 Road, where a mostly gentle climb returns you to the trailhead. Views looking south to the Black Pine Reservoir and into Unaweep Canyon await.

History & Background

The Ridge Trail used to be an old jeep road connecting 16 1/2 Road and 18 Road.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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Bill Duncan
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 4 votes

#2

in Grand Junction

#2643

Overall
  4.3 from 4 votes
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Recommended Route Rankings

#2

in Grand Junction

#450

in Colorado

#2,643

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Flatter area after the descent. Fun singletrack riding through aspen forest with occasional small rocks to ramp off.
Oct 11, 2020 near Gateway, CO
Viewing southeast with the Black Pine Reservoir to the right.
Oct 11, 2020 near Gateway, CO
Viewing west from the first of a few hairpins on the steep descent.
Oct 11, 2020 near Gateway, CO
Ridge Trail 646 trailhead
Aug 3, 2020 near Redlands, CO
More mud holes. This ones too deep to go through. Most of the trail is pretty dry except for a few spots like this.
Jun 23, 2017 near Redlands, CO
There are still plenty of mud holes to contend with in the middle of summer!
Jun 23, 2017 near Redlands, CO

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Jul 9, 2021
John Styrnol
Really nice little loop. Missed a turn somewhere ended up at Enoch Lake. 6mi

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