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- Mountain Bike
17 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
18 trails
- Nordic Ski
7 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of May 15, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 17
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 8
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 8
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 7
- Total Distance
- 34 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,761 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,018 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,732 ft
- Reports
- 88
- Photos
- 27
- Ridden Counter
- 4,204
Popular Grand Mesa Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 4.8 • 4,078 ft • 29 ft • 801 •
The last section of the Palisade Plunge trail drops into a deep canyon in a fun, technical, wild section of trail. The lower canyon section remains open when the rest of the Palisade Plunge trail is closed for annual wildlife closure...
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 3,907 ft • 363 ft • 651 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.6 • 4 miles • 967 ft • 514 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 45 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.5 • 12 miles • 275 ft • 311 •
Topmost section of the full Palisade Plunge route, beginning at Mesa Top TH and ending at Shirttail Pt TH. Mixed open and forested area.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,697 ft • 300 ft • 119 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions.
• 60 ★ 3.2 • 4 miles • 1,280 ft • 66 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 56 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 2.7 • 5 miles • 614 ft • 12 •
trail is actually the gulleys/washes that run parallel and cross over Road. It is VERY fun for exploring, and due to the flooding that can/does happen with heavy rains it is always changing conditions. When I rode it at the end of July...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 13 miles • 1,461 ft • • atv
Less popular blue difficulty doubletrack. This atv/orv/ohv primary trail can be used both directions.
Grand Mesa Mountain Bike Routes
★ 1.0 • 5 miles • 614 ft • 0 • Out & Back •
Wash/Gulley trail that parallels/crosses the access road multiple time. Very fun, very different...
• 13 miles • 1,804 ft • 9 •
• 6 miles • 1,160 ft • 7 •
• 30 miles • 2,561 ft • 1 •
• 22 miles • 1,820 ft • 4 •
• 22 miles • 1,890 ft • 1 •
Photos of Grand Mesa Mountain Bike
Videos of Grand Mesa Mountain Bike
youtuber
![The Palisade Plunge]()
trail: Palisade Plunge Upper
16:49 |
605 |
Sep 2, 2022 , Palisade
youtuber
![The Palisade Plunge Experience | Western Slope...]()
11:31 |
683 |
Oct 30, 2021 , Palisade
trail: Palisade Rim (upper)
9:05 |
1386 |
Jun 1, 2018 , Palisade
youtuber
![Palisade Rim Trail 2018 (Grand Junction, CO)...]()
trail: Palisade Rim (upper)
10:59 |
698 |
May 21, 2018 , Palisade
trail: Palisade Rim (upper)
14:59 |
907 |
Jan 22, 2018 , Palisade
31:39 |
381 |
Jan 12, 2018
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Palisade Rim (upper) | May 15, 2026 @ 11:57am (America/Denver) May 15, 2026 | Dry | Jordanb22 | ||
| Palisade Plunge - Upper Canyon | Feb 25, 2026 @ 2:18pm (America/Denver) Feb 25, 2026 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | BCBassett | ||
| Plunge to Rim Connector - Lower | Feb 25, 2026 @ 2:18pm (America/Denver) Feb 25, 2026 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | BCBassett | ||
| Palisade Plunge - Lower Canyon | Sep 30, 2025 @ 9:37am (America/Denver) Sep 30, 2025 | Dry | eLBy Alsea Falls TC | ||
| Palisade Plunge Upper | Jun 25, 2025 @ 8:25am Jun 25, 2025 | Variable | Paranoid006 ASAG | ||
| Coal Canyon - BLM 300 | Jan 11, 2025 @ 2:24pm Jan 11, 2025 | Snow Cover Partial | randyfay | ||
| Palisade Rim Connect | May 2, 2024 @ 11:27am May 2, 2024 | Very Dry | ethanm | ||
| Plunge to Rim Connector - Upper | Jun 11, 2023 @ 3:01am Jun 11, 2023 | Dry | UtahJohn TRAILFORKS | ||
| Stagecoach | Dec 10, 2022 @ 8:47am Dec 10, 2022 | Variable | randyfay |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loulouq | wishlist | trail | activity #96690925 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 12:50pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| PDru4xt | wishlist | trail | activity #96690737 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 12:42pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| mattm254 | add | trail | activity #96452859 and 3 more | Jun 7, 2026 @ 6:11am Jun 7, 2026 |
| mattm254 | add | poi | activity #95977629 and 2 more | May 31, 2026 @ 2:19pm May 31, 2026 |
| mattm254 | add | trail | activity #95977436 | May 31, 2026 @ 2:17pm May 31, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Good to do once, but the tread is not fun with... | Jun 27, 2025 @ 7:46am Jun 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | Basically a horseback trail ride on wheels so... | Oct 5, 2023 @ 10:00pm Oct 5, 2023 | ||
| trail | THE TRAIL THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!! Amazing... | Sep 25, 2023 @ 12:07pm Sep 25, 2023 | ||
| trail | This trail has a great personality! | Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:39pm Sep 24, 2023 | ||
| trail | Rode for the first time today. Sick track.... | Jun 24, 2023 @ 8:02pm Jun 24, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison River Bluffs | 4 | 1 | 11.7 km | ||
| Powderhorn Mountain Resort | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11.7 km | |
| Colorado State Park | 11 | 14.4 km | |||
| Kannah Creek Basin | 14.8 km | ||||
| Lunch Loops | 9 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 15 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 17 | 34 miles | 4,760 ft | 12 miles | 6,017 ft | #4,656 | #1,658 | 27 | 87 | 1 | 1,938 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 7 miles | 610 ft | 1 mile | 896 ft | 70 | 46 | |||||
| Gravel Bike | 2 | #2,580 | #1,269 | |||||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 5 | #2,595 | #1,275 | |||||||||
| Horse | 6 | 19 miles | 1,749 ft | 7 miles | 5,909 ft | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 18 | 34 miles | 4,760 ft | 12 miles | 6,017 ft | #5,559 | #1,999 | 87 | 1 | 367 | ||
| Trail Running | 18 | 34 miles | 4,760 ft | 12 miles | 6,017 ft | #4,890 | #1,447 | 87 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 8 | 7 miles | 610 ft | 1 mile | 896 ft | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 8 | 7 miles | 610 ft | 1 mile | 896 ft | 7 | 1 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 7 | #2,024 | #1,043 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Grand Mesa
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Grand Mesa?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Grand Mesa are:
- Palisade Plunge - Lower Canyon (4.5/5)
- Palisade Rim (upper) (4.4/5)
- Palisade Rim Connect (4.1/5)
- Palisade Plunge Upper (3.7/5)
- Coal Canyon - BLM 300 (3.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Grand Mesa?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Grand Mesa are:
- October (20 activities)
- August (17 activities)
- September (16 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Grand Mesa?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Grand Mesa. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Grand Mesa?
The longest trail in Grand Mesa is Monument Trail at 13.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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