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- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
37 trails
- Trail Running
37 trails
- Snowshoe
6 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Aug 1, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 35
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 38
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 37
- Trails Trail Running
- 37
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 6
- Total Distance
- 44 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,335 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,606 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,378 ft
- Reports
- 41
- Photos
- 17
- Ridden Counter
- 1,522
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Jumbo Mountain Trails
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Popular Paonia Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 806 ft • 179 •
Slant’n’dicular is the climb to access and all of the upper trails. It is also one of the best descents in the network but be careful descending it on weekends when you are likely to encounter other riders, hikers or horses coming...
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1,514 ft • 124 ft • 120 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 56 ft • 109 •
“ Wicked fast downhill run from the Grassy Knoll. You lose a lot of hard-earned vertical very fast on this decent but you will not regret it!” The is a fun steep descent from the Grassy Knoll. You head west southwest or to your...
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 4,820 ft • 145 ft • 107 •
“The main artery from the trailhead to all of Jumbo” The trail can be ridden in either direction but is more often ridden as the start of a ride. It is the main entrance route for accessing either the lower or upper trails. Most all...
• 90 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 23 ft • 90 •
“Fun and fast downhill from the Tower of Power down to the trailhead. Keep an eye out for hikers coming up the hill” This trail is best ridden as a downhill from the Tower of Power (high-tension powerline tower) to the trailhead. It...
• 90 ★ 3.7 • 2,897 ft • 10 ft • 89 •
Rebel ridge is the riders right hand ridge from the top of the Horseshoe. It is only ridden as a downhill. If you go left here you are on . This trail includes a steep and loose section and some opportunities for big air if you like. It...
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 307 ft • 83 •
“East/West connector trail in the southwest part of the trail system. The western half of this trail is used as the exit route for many rides on both the upper and lower trail systems.” Zip n’ Out cuts across the southwest part of...
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 236 ft • 75 •
From the Grassy Knoll, at the top of Slant'n'Dicular, you proceed up and to the east or left where Slant joins at the Grassy Knoll. As you reach the top of this short climb, be careful as the trail begins to traverse the face of Jumbo...
Paonia Mountain Bike Routes
★ 1.0 • 7 miles • 1,424 ft • 3 • Loop •
The Jumbo Mountain trailhead is east of downtown Paonia. Take 2nd or 3rd Street, heading east, over the...
5 miles • 696 ft • 4 • Loop •
This loop is a go-to for lots of locals. It’s on the lower mountain and the climb is pleasantly rolling....
8 miles • 1,512 ft • 3 •
8 miles • 2,628 ft • 3 •
8 miles • 3,993 ft • 3 •
Photos of Paonia Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Mount Lamborn Trail | Aug 1, 2025 @ 8:24am Aug 1, 2025 | Variable | ejbiker93ss | ||
| Lamborn Trail | Aug 1, 2025 @ 8:24am Aug 1, 2025 | Variable | ejbiker93ss | ||
| Desolation Ridge | May 4, 2024 @ 12:32am May 4, 2024 | Dry | BackToTheMotorLeague GNAR | ||
| Rock-N-Roll | May 4, 2024 @ 12:32am May 4, 2024 | Dry | BackToTheMotorLeague GNAR | ||
| Rock-N-Roll (Upper) | May 4, 2024 @ 12:32am May 4, 2024 | Dry | BackToTheMotorLeague GNAR | ||
| Slant-N-Dicular | May 4, 2024 @ 12:32am May 4, 2024 | Dry | BackToTheMotorLeague GNAR | ||
| Peter's Patty | May 4, 2024 @ 12:32am May 4, 2024 | Dry | BackToTheMotorLeague GNAR | ||
| Gully | May 4, 2024 @ 12:32am May 4, 2024 | Dry | BackToTheMotorLeague GNAR | ||
| Elitches | May 6, 2021 @ 2:03pm May 6, 2021 | Ideal | Pbrown1977 | ||
| Ridge of Doom | Sep 27, 2020 @ 5:35am Sep 27, 2020 | Dry | ultraviolet-catastrophe |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QbdSBpfN | wishlist | trail | activity #97229496 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 8:28pm 2 days |
| juddkleinman | comment | route | activity #95354305 | May 23, 2026 @ 2:14pm May 23, 2026 |
| Steve1505 | wishlist | region | activity #91519349 | Mar 29, 2026 @ 8:22am Mar 29, 2026 |
| ChristieXJSI1e | wishlist | region | activity #91246242 | Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:45pm Mar 24, 2026 |
| S26triFleszar | add | photo | activity #91086479 and 5 more | Mar 22, 2026 @ 10:01am Mar 22, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | don't recommend climbing this from west-east.... | Sep 6, 2025 @ 4:02pm Sep 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | This would be more fun if it were less of a... | Jun 26, 2021 @ 4:01pm Jun 26, 2021 | ||
| trail | Super fun descent! | Jun 12, 2021 @ 9:20am Jun 12, 2021 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge3 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k3 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge3 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 38 | 44 miles | 9,334 ft | 16 miles | 5,607 ft | #4,827 | #1,623 | 17 | 41 | 5 | 1,063 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 23 miles | 2,543 ft | 6 miles | 5,335 ft | #4,687 | #1,499 | 35 | 24 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 2 miles | 846 ft | 15 | 2 | |||||||
| Hike | 37 | 43 miles | 9,163 ft | 16 miles | 5,607 ft | #4,988 | #1,758 | 41 | 4 | 129 | ||
| Trail Running | 37 | 43 miles | 9,163 ft | 16 miles | 5,607 ft | #4,545 | #1,404 | 41 | 4 | 21 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 3 miles | 249 ft | 2,933 ft | 1,083 ft | 15 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 1 mile | 249 ft | 2,933 ft | 240 ft | 15 | ||||||
| Snowmobile | 2 | 3 miles | 249 ft | 2,933 ft | 1,083 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 6 | 13 miles | 1,165 ft | 3 miles | 4,068 ft | #1,067 | #538 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Paonia
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What are the best places to ride in Paonia?
Paonia has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Paonia?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Paonia are:
- Ridge of Doom (4.3/5)
- Slant-N-Dicular (4.2/5)
- Jumbo Ridge (4/5)
- Elitches (3.9/5)
- Rebel Ridge (North) (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Paonia?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Paonia are:
- July (59 activities)
- June (16 activities)
- August (9 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Paonia?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Paonia. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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