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Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 7 miles | Global Rank: #5416 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 194 | Wishlist: 95 |
| 3 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +1,000 // -900 feet |
| Average Speed: 6.6 mph | Average Time: 1hr 51min |
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Description
Whoa! We hit this one on the way back from Moab and it was just what the doctor ordered. Smooth singletrack with very little effort required. The trail gradually makes its way up to the bookcliffs. At the cliffs, you'll see why this trail is called chutes and ladders. A few nice drops and switchbacks and then the very sweet ride back down the hill. The scenery may be sparse but the jumps and twists in the trail make up for it. There are tons of trails here where you would least expect them and they are well worth the trip.
delphinide on May 20, 2013
Kessel Run (92%)
Porcupine Rim (83%)
Slickrock (75%)
Prime Cut (58%)
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Description
Whoa! We hit this one on the way back from Moab and it was just what the doctor ordered. Smooth singletrack with very little effort required. The trail gradually makes its way up to the bookcliffs. At the cliffs, you'll see why this trail is called chutes and ladders. A few nice drops and switchbacks and then the very sweet ride back down the hill. The scenery may be sparse but the jumps and twists in the trail make up for it. There are tons of trails here where you would least expect them and they are well worth the trip.
added by jeff 
on December 31, 2002
on December 31, 2002Part of the 18 Road Trails trail system.
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Review: I had high expectations of this trail but it did not seem like that much fun at all compared to some of the other trails at 18 road and Kokopelli. It is undoubtedly a difficult trail with steep ups, but I though the chutes weren't worth the ladders...compared to say, Zippity Do Dah. The fast rolling meadow after the chutes/ladders were more enjoyable to me, even though that's not my cup o' tea normally. Bottom line: if you are at 18 road and want to ride 'everything', ride it. But if you have to chose, I personally think other trails like ZDD, PBR, and Mo Joes are more fun w/o the work.
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Review: The initial climb is short and steep as Hell. Good luck. The rest of the trail has some good ups and downs. The last half is a fast descent to the parking lot.
Similar Trail: Frontside
Similar Trail: Frontside
Review: The Ladders part of this ride is challenging with some good short steep climbs along the bookcliffs. The Chutes part will make you want to ride it again. Flowing smooth downhills that seem to last forever. Ride it then climb back up and hit PBR or Kessel Run
Similar Trail: Joe's Ridge
Similar Trail: Joe's Ridge
Review: The namesake of this trail is so true. Lots of short STEEP bursts up followed by the most fun and fast and flowing singletrack ripfest in the system. Watch for the Edge Cutoff trail on the left. Ride this sweet little gem up a bit then turn around and rip back to jct with Chutes and back down. So fun.
Similar Trail: Frontside
Similar Trail: Frontside
Review: Fun quick ride, that you can tie into others for a longer ride. The climbs are short, but can be tough. Felt like a roller coaster ride. Wish I had more time to do another loop. Thanks to those of you that maintain this trail system...well maintained.
Review: The ladders climb pretty well because the dirt is super tacky. That said, they're still a challenge. A bit on the short side - I would have loved to keep riding similar terrain for at least a couple more miles. The meadow section was really pretty.
Review: A long subtle climb up Prime Cut leads to a series of ladders and chutes. Many of these ladders are intimidating and difficult. Dig deep, feel the burn and be sure to keep weight on that back tire. Although the steep ascents make you think "What the heck am I thinking" (especially on a Saturday morning if you were out the night before) I encourage you to stick with it, for what goes up, must come down... And the descent makes it all worth it.
This is a quick ride that I would recommend to anyone visiting the Grand Valley area. If you aren't feeling the steep hills you will see as you approach Chute and Ladders, cut over to Joe's Ridge to the west, that trail also provides an interesting view and ride along the Bookcliffs.
Similar Trail: Zippety Doo Dah or Tabeguache Trail
Similar Trail: Zippety Doo Dah or Tabeguache Trail
Review: Over time, my climbing has improved to where I can now do all the climbs on Chutes & Ladders, so my rating of the trail has also improved the fun factor raises when you can clean the entire ride.
Similar Trail: Parts of Zion Curtain (Rabbit Valley) and Palisade Rim (Palisade)
Similar Trail: Parts of Zion Curtain (Rabbit Valley) and Palisade Rim (Palisade)
Review: Good change up after Moab, but still a workout.
Similar Trail: Mima-Porter # 8 Capitol Forest. Olympia, WA
Similar Trail: Mima-Porter # 8 Capitol Forest. Olympia, WA
Review: Great trail tough climb to the top. alot of fun after that
Review: Great trail. The ladders are sometimes tough climbs, but the ride back is worth it.
Review: Great trail!! The ladders are well worth the pay off you get at the end. For sure a no go when WET! I got stuck out there in a hail storm and lets just say it ended up badly. Great dirt otherwise. Very fast at the end with tight singletrack.
* Review edited 6/1/2009
* Review edited 6/1/2009
Review: Great trail with plenty of buff single track. Do not ride when wet!!! turns into giant bog. It dries out quick - after about 1 -3 hours, so just wait it out.
Similar Trail: Kessel Run
Similar Trail: Kessel Run
Review: Very fun. Even the ladders part, some hike-a-bike but all in all the first half of the trail is a fun challenge. Once the Chutes starts the speed begins- rode all the way to the corral and then back across the valley. Enjoyed it so much I did it twice that day.
Review: Short and Sweet! Smooth singletrack that flows. The trail gradually makes its way up to the bookcliffs. You will find a couple loose hills. The up and down is great with a couple tight switchbacks. great downhill back to the parking lot - Take Prime Cut for some fast fun through the Junipers
Review: Chute's and ladder's,,,,,any question's??This trail is really cool if you think about it.I would do this one last or whenever your legs and lungs are firing on all 8.(for me anyway,Im a clydesdale)This trail starts off with a brutal ladder climb that only get's steeper the higher you get.From there,you guessed it,chute's and ladder's until you get to the fun,fast,and furious rush of singletrack back to the lower parking lot.You really gotta give the name of this trail a chance to sink in because I feel that this trail really fit's into the big picture of 18 road,it's like an amusement park on a mountain bike up there and chute's and ladder's is a big part of that family of ride's at 18 road.
Review: Honestly, this is my least favorite trail on the 18 Road system. Try Joe's Ridge or Zippity Do Dah, way better trails; faster, bigger drops, more jumps, and all around awesome!
Similar Trail: Joe's Ridge, Zippity Do Dah
Similar Trail: Joe's Ridge, Zippity Do Dah
Review: The steep ups and downs are more of a hassle than anything but once you get to the downhill it all becomes worth it. A great very non-technical fun fast downhill down smooth as a baby's bottom singletrack.
Similar Trail: Zippety-Do-Da
Similar Trail: Zippety-Do-Da
Review: Wow--this one is big-time fun. Lots of fast/flowy singletrack mixed with short technical sections. There's a couple brutal climbs (short, but very steep--enought to put a burn on the quads). Be ready to dodge a few cowpies on the exit.
Similar Trail: Anything in Fruita
Similar Trail: Anything in Fruita
Review: Saweeetttt trail love it so much so much fun to ride
Review: A fun downhill. I did push my bike up much of the "Ladders" part but the downhill made up for that. Lots of work but great rewards. If you want something a little easier on the legs. Take the Vegetarian loop until it comes to the Chutes and ladders junction and then take some of the fun stuff back to the lot.
* Review edited 5/31/2007
* Review edited 5/31/2007
Review: I really enjoyed this trail. Up and down and up and down, and then a screaming open run to the bottom and back to the lot. Bar hugging is needed on a climb or two.
Similar Trail: Zippety Doo Daa
Similar Trail: Zippety Doo Daa
Review: I don't care what anyone else says, bring your A-game to this trail. I thought I could handle it, and it embarrassed me. This trail needs a "No Hardtails" sign at the beginning because it really smacks you around. You need to be on your game and have a bike that is up-to-snuff. I wasn't and didn't and paid the price. We rode clockwise, and coming down the switchbacks was very tough for me. I didn't have a good time.
* Review edited 1/29/2007
* Review edited 1/29/2007
Review: The climb up and the ride back down are great, the middle portion isn't as special but it's still great. My favorite part of this trail is the ride back. It is just amazing.
* Review edited 4/30/2007
* Review edited 4/30/2007
Review: This trail has remarkable erosion issues since the spring. Sandy top soil washed away, revealing hard-packed clay postholes left over from last winter's grazing. A mere shadow of the trail it once was.
Similar Trail: Anything on the West side of 18 Road has less cow damage.
Similar Trail: Anything on the West side of 18 Road has less cow damage.
Review: The chutes and ladders part of this trail aren't really anything special. This trail really shines once you get away from the Book Cliffs out into the pastures - where the singletrack narrows and the speed increases. Since you can see for miles, you only have to watch out for the cows! If you go past the corral, hang a left up the doubletrack, you can pick up the singletrack a couple miles up on your left once again. This turns the trail into a big figure 8 and this leg of the trail (some call it Randy Superfly) is another blazing fast singletrack, which takes you all the way back to the lower parking lot! If it rained recently, the cows could ruin your fun by tearing the c*** out of the trail. Otherwise, super fast trail!
Similar Trail: Zippety Do Dah
Similar Trail: Zippety Do Dah
Review: Great ride. I am originally from the east coast (VT and PA) and am used to lots and lots of rocks so this was a treat. Extremely smooth ride. There are many trails in the area and its right off of I-70 not too far from Grand Junction. A must for anyone passing through the area. Make sure you bring plenty of water as it is very dry out there.
Recommendations
Zippety Do Dah (100%)Kessel Run (92%)
Porcupine Rim (83%)
Slickrock (75%)
Prime Cut (58%)
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