Working with the town of Ridgway, Ouray County, the Bureau of Land Management and Colorado State lands, construction of the trail project started in 2011 with the goal of an initial construction of over 30 miles of trail. In 2013 and 2014 RAT has added approximately 8 miles of trail, between Ridgway town land and BLM managed land. Collaboration with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife enabled RAT to receive a $200,000 grant for additional trail construction. Continuing collaboration with COPMOBA (Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, Inc.) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife supported additional construction of 7.5 additional miles of trail in 2016.
Come and celebrate the Ridgway Area Trails, support RAT and COPMOBA!
[wunderground location=”Ridgway, CO” numdays=”4″ layout=”simple”]Ridgway Area Trails
(Ridgway State Park)
RAT Trails
(Ridgway State Park)
Speedy Gonzales
(Ridgway State Park)
Rat Trap
(Ridgway State Park)
The Big Cheese
(Ridgway State Park)
Rattus Maximus
(Ridgway State Park)
Rattus Maximus Spur
(Ridgway State Park)
Dennis Weaver Memorial Park
(Dennis Weaver Memorial Park)
Shavano Valley is located west of Montrose on the other side of Spring Creek Mesa. Driving on West Main Street, continue west with the street as it turns into Spring Creek Boulevard. Continue on Spring Creek until 5875 Road, at the junction drive right (north) on 5875 Road until reaching Kiowa Road (the first left road), continue across the Shavanao Valley to the junction with Shavano Valley Road, turning left drive south until shortly meeting the Rim Road junction. Parking is found on the south side of Rim Road.
| Dry Creek Road |
Fenceline Loop (Porkchop): |
| Cushman Creek Trail: |
Cowpoke Gulch Road: |
| Cushman Mesa Road: |
Toldja Loop: |
| The Fingers: |
Tabeguache Trail – Dry Creek Section: |
| Ewok Village: |
Coyote Cutoff: |
| Ewok Village North Cutoff: |
Tabeguache Trail – Transfer Road Section: |
| Dry Creek Canyon Trails |
| Paradox Trail:
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Cutler Rim Trail: |
| Y-11 Loop or Out N’ Back: |
Lumsden Loop: |
| Y-11 Trail: |
Wildflower Trail – South: |
| Red Canyon Loop: |
Blue Mesa Trail: |
Gateway Trails Tour:
Pinon Point Loop:
Note: Trail Widget is incorrect, this trail is located near Norwood, not Mountain Village.
The Palisade Plunge Trail, from the top of Grand Mesa down to the town of Palisade, is currently in the planning phase. This proposed 30 mile trail would be open to mountain bikes and hiking. The following link gives the reader an update to the latest developments.
Palisade Rim:
Watch for hikers!
Mountain biking the new Palisade Rim Trail from Jason Blevins on Vimeo.
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Rifle Area Trails
Roan Cliff Chaos:
Lower Faceplant:
Faceplant:
Rusty Shovel:
Mighty McLeod:
Whiskey Tango Express:
Doubletrack – BLM Lot to Gun Loop:
Sand Canyon Trail
Saddle Horn Cliff Dwelling, Sand Canyon Trail
The Sand Canyon Trail has 8 significant cliff dwellings along the trail and the major trail from the lower trail head.
Basecamp Cortez Link
Canyons of the Ancients Loop
East Rock Creek Trail
Dolores Area Rides (North of the National Monument):
Olympique Loop
Mavericks Trail
Italian Ice Loop – Winter
Crimson Slide Loop – Winter
Speedy’s Loop – Winter
Mavericks Trail
Italian Canyon Trail
Boggy Draw Loop
Bean Canyon Loop
Dead Horse Point Tour
Pair
Whiptail
Big Chief
Great Pyramid
Crossroads
Raven Roll
Behind the Rocks Road
24-Hours of Moab
Hunter Canyon Rim
Hurrah Pass
Pritchett Canyon
HyMasa/Captain Ahab Huckfest
Amasa Back / Cliffhanger
Jacksons
Jackson Hole
Captain Ahab
Jacobs (Jacksons) Ladder
Rockstacker
Pothole Arch
Lockhart Basin
Lockhart Canyon
The Navajo Rocks Riding Area is about 10 miles north of Moab off of State Highway 313. The first part of the trail system was completed by May 2013. The first trail head is 5 miles from State Highway 191 north.
[wunderground location=”Moab, UT” numdays=”4″ layout=”simple”]Navajo Rocks Chaco Loop
7-UP
Hey Joe – Spring Canyon Loop
Chisholm Trail
Whirlwind Loop
Hidalgo
Wildcat
Mustang Loop
7-Up Singletrack Option
Mag 7
Poison Spider
White Rim Trail
Moab is the county seat of Grand County, Utah. Eastern Utah is the home to world class slick rock mountain biking. Prior to community settlement in the 1850’s by Latter-day Saints coming from the north, Moab was the main crossing point of the Colorado River on the Old Spanish Trail for traders, trappers, and travelers between the Missions of Southern California and Santa Fe. Moab serves as a starting point for travelers visiting the National Parks and Monuments in southeastern Utah. The listed trails are an introduction for the mountain biker to enjoy the challenges and joys of slick rock riding.
[wunderground location=”Moab, UT” numdays=”4″ layout=”simple”]Bartlett Wash Slickrock
Slickrock
Gold Bar Rim
Klondike Bluff Outer Loop
Bar M Loops
Sovereign – Salt Wash Combo
The Whole Enchilada
Porcupine Rim