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Western Rim Mountain Bike Trail
Fruita, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
4 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 10/2/10 by david_darling |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #490 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 39 | Wishlist: 23 |
| Avg. Speed: 6.09 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 45min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,460/-1,443 ft |
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Description: You have to ride Rabbit Valley #2 Trail (see description) to access the Western Rim trail. After you decend the flat area near the end of RV #2 Trail, stay left. When it really starts to decend (and I mean decend), keep an eye out for a right turn that goes to another steep decent down to a bench - that's the Western Rim Trail. This trail has arguably the best scenery and rim riding in the area. The trail is still used by motorcycles, but not that much (and not nearly as much as RV#2). Not very technical, but it has it's spot. This trail eventually hooks up with the Kokopelli Trail that returns one bench above and returns to RV #2 below the flat area. Ride the Rabbit Valley #2 and Western Rim for a 20 mile ride!! Check out the area guide books for explicit directions. This is one of the few rideable trails when wet, along with RV #2.
Description: You have to ride Rabbit Valley #2 Trail (see description) to access the Western Rim trail. After you decend the flat area near the end of RV #2 Trail, stay left. When it really starts to decend (and I mean decend), keep an eye out for a right turn that goes to another steep decent down to a bench - that's the Western Rim Trail. This trail has arguably the best scenery and rim riding in the area. The trail is still used by motorcycles, but not that much (and not nearly as much as RV#2). Not very technical, but it has it's spot. This trail eventually hooks up with the Kokopelli Trail that returns one bench above and returns to RV #2 below the flat area. Ride the Rabbit Valley #2 and Western Rim for a 20 mile ride!! Check out the area guide books for explicit directions. This is one of the few rideable trails when wet, along with RV #2.
added on October 16, 2006 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by david_darling on October 2, 2010
Fun flowing singletrack with killer views. Not technical but has a few challenging sections.Great rim ride. I rarely see many bikers on the trail. Continue to the Overlook Trail for an all day desert epic.
Similar Trail: Steve's Cutoff, Handcuffs
reviewed by drlg on September 24, 2010
One of my favorite trails in the Grand Valley. It is not technical, but the rim section is flowly so you can really burn thru it and have fun. Views are fantastic, and it is a great way to get away from civilization. In the five or so times that I've ridden the trail, I've never encountered another biker. It can be tricky finding your way the first ride, so definitely take a map (even then it isn't easy).
Similar Trail: Steve's Loop (Kokopelli)
reviewed by boomshakalaka on June 6, 2010
ok trail at start and finish, awesome on the rim. several unsigned junctions - take a map, guidebook, gps, etc. better yet, go w/ someone who knows the trails your first time. rim sections is awesome singletrack, great views.
reviewed by steve32300 on September 29, 2008
This trail is a scenic trip through time,like a museum trip on a mountain bike of the millions of year's of evolution of the water's art work that carved it out.You'll feel like your at god's house and he told you to make yourself at home while your there.Alot to see and take in here.
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