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1.0 mile
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-419 ft
Descent
00:16:38
Avg time
-372 ft
Altitude change
5,308 ft
Altitude min
5,697 ft
Altitude max
5,685 ft
Altitude start
5,313 ft
Altitude end
-6.79%
Grade
-81.001%
Grade max
47.078%
Grade min
1,207 ft
Distance climb
3,915 ft
Distance down
355 ft
Distance flat
00:16:38
Avg time
Free Lunch Details
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Riding AreaLunch Loops
Grand Junction, Colorado -
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerGrand Junction Field Office of the BLM
Super Fun trail with drops and jumps.. All Drops have ridearounds, or smaller drops.. worth checking out even if you walk a few.
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- 9 miles average
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- 53 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 432 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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(39.021940, -108.614640)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free Lunch
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Where is Free Lunch located?
Free Lunch is located in Lunch Loops, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Lunch Loops trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.02194, -108.61464.
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How hard is Free Lunch?
Free Lunch is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.79%.
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What is the elevation gain for Free Lunch?
Free Lunch has 47 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 419 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,308 ft to 5,697 ft.
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Is Free Lunch a point to point trail?
Free Lunch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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