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19 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 40 miles | Global Rank: #1 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 131 | Wishlist: 69 |
| 33 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +11,700 // -9,600 feet |
| Average Speed: 9.6 mph | Average Time: 1hr 2min |
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Description
There are several trails in this network ranging from cruiser to some lung busting sprints. Most trails run up and down the cattle pastures while a couple run along the base of the Book Cliffs. Over all, these are the classics that made Fruita a destination.
delphinide on May 7, 2013
Slickrock (100%)
Kessel Run (77%)
Kokopelli Area Trails (69%)
Zippety Do Dah (69%)
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Description
There are several trails in this network ranging from cruiser to some lung busting sprints. Most trails run up and down the cattle pastures while a couple run along the base of the Book Cliffs. Over all, these are the classics that made Fruita a destination.
added by david_darling 
on May 23, 2011
on May 23, 2011Mountain Bike Trails in the 18 Road Trails Trail System
- Chutes and Ladders ( - Intermediate )
- Edge Loop ( - Intermediate )
- Frontside (
- Advanced ) - Joe's Ridge ( - Intermediate )
- Kessel Run ( - Intermediate )
- MoJoe ( - Intermediate )
- PBR (Pumps Bumps Rollers) ( - Intermediate )
- Prime Cut ( - Intermediate )
- Vegetarian Loop (
- Beginner ) - Western Zippety ( - Intermediate )
- Zippety Do Dah ( - Advanced )
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Review: This is one of the funnest trail systems I have ever ridden. It lives up to the hype. I rode it on a Saturday during the Fruita Fat Tire Festival, and although the parking lot was crowded, the trails were not. PBR and MoJoes are awesome...ZDD is an insane blast. A MUST RIDE>
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Review: Fruita has really created something unique with this trail system. It may be better than Moab.
Similar Trail: Not on this planet.
Similar Trail: Not on this planet.
Review: Some great rides. Although we found that the surface was very dusty and very loose, particularly on the western side so could not rip it as much as we would like. Prime Cut was my preference for going back downhill it was a bit more interesting than Kessels run which is great as well but I was not good enough to make the turns at the speed that I wanted to go hence Prime Cut being my pick. Chutes and Ladders is just hard. You really want to like hard technical stuff if you are going to do this one and I found it frustrating. The last bit through the meadows and past the cows was great of course. Camping is excellent.
Review: Dry desert area with few plants but fun swoopy Kessel Run will leave a smile on your face. It's a small arroyo that's perfectly rounded for a very fun downhill run that's not very tough but high on smiles.
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Review: These trails are a blast! They are so different from what we have in the Midwest. Most of the technical challenge comes from the steepness and exposure. Trails are smooth and wind in and out of drainages and across mounds creating an exceptionally fun experience. You will not end a day of riding here without a big smile on your face. Most people seem to climb Prime Cut or the gravel road to get to the top. From there you can choose a number of routes back down to the trailhead.
Similar Trail: Kokopelli Trails
Similar Trail: Kokopelli Trails
Review: Awesome place one of my favorites. ride up prime cut. or run shuttles. the down hills are great. there is also camping with camp sites
* Review edited 9/17/2012
* Review edited 9/17/2012
Review: Fast ride down with lots of flow. Super fun! Must try Kessler' Run coming back to trailhead!
* Review edited 8/14/2012
* Review edited 8/14/2012
Review: Fantastic riding with a variety of loop combinations. I like Zippity Do Da, Joe's Ridge, and Chutes and Ladders best but it is all good!
Review: Fast and flowy & fun desert single track. Short loops and a variety of moderate terrain made this an ideal location for a group with mixed abilities. PBR is a blast!
Review: This trail systems isn't too tough, but it sure is a whole lot of fun! Flowing trails, rocky trails, jump-filled trails, steep descents, crazy exposure, and views for miles... yes, this place has it all!
Review: There is a new section of trail called the PBR trail that cuts back from the part of Prime Cut where Chutes and Ladders starts. You can ride up Prime Cut then rip down this Pumps, Berms and Rollers trail before heading back up for a second lap on Prime and Kessel. It's SO fast and crazy! You'll be grinning ear-to-ear.
Similar Trail: Phil's World, Kessel Run
Similar Trail: Phil's World, Kessel Run
Review: Pure grins!!! I love this system. Pretty easy climbs compared to the downhill payoff. This is like riding a roller coaster on a bike. Smooth and fast. Finnish this ride off with a pizza and a beer at the 'Hot Tomato'.
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Review: Trails are a blast out here. Fast, flowy, tight singletrack that you can rip through. Highly, highly recommended
Review: This is a special trail network. The trails are all unique - ripping fast, exposed, steep and tacky - how can you not like that? Besides, being short in length, there's lots of great options to pull a quick 30 minute ride when you're bored at camp in the evening. Love this stuff...
Review: A really fun variety of trails for all levels of riders, plus an excellent campground. Some washouts on the trails from heavy rains but the trails were dry. Some technical sections, but nothing too hairy.
Review: It's a rollercoaster. Fast flow and challenging if wanna complete in one day. Also hard to ride if raining. Take a map and water - there's no shade. Will be back there again
Review: Flew in from Maryland to ride these trails and Slickrock. Lots to offer, and epic if completed all trails in a day. Need multiday trip to complete all trails. Will have to come back someday, maybe for the Festival one year. Not technical, flowy, fast and great workokut. Very exposed and can be windy, very sunny with no shade.
Review: This network doesn't quite have the variety or technical challenge as other area networks, but what it does, it does well. There's a reason it's impossible to find a camping spon on weekends.
Review: World Class network of singletrack. Many rides can be imagined here. Awesome XC trails.
Recommendations
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Zippety Do Dah (69%)
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