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5,113 ft
Distance
294 ft
Climb
-162 ft
Descent
00:13:58
Avg time
132 ft
Altitude change
5,176 ft
Altitude min
5,425 ft
Altitude max
5,293 ft
Altitude start
5,425 ft
Altitude end
2.589%
Grade
-75.222%
Grade max
70.32%
Grade min
2,979 ft
Distance climb
1,972 ft
Distance down
162 ft
Distance flat
00:13:58
Avg time

Gunnector Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lunch Loops
    Grand Junction, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #56686 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #88639 in Trail Running
    • #94548 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Gunnector serves as a fun shortcut between two sections of the Gunny Loop. It cuts off to the left about half way up the first climb on the Gunny Loop and drops down into a fun ravine with banked corners and rock jumps and features before climbing back up to meet the Gunny Loop after the "stopper" section and just before the "Gunny Gets Loose" section of the Gunny Loop. A fun trail when conditions are dry, but if there is any chance of mud, it can be hell. The bentonite clay will destroy your ride, your bike, and any semblance of fun.

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The Gunnector turns left and downhill about midway up the initial climb of the Gunny Loop. This is how it is primarily ridden. It can also be ridden from the other end, but that would mean missing all the fun on the Gunny Loops and most of the fun on the Gunnector.

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        Directions to gunnector trailhead (39.025780, -108.596790)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gunnector

        ▼ Where is Gunnector located?
        Gunnector 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 39.02578, -108.59679.
        ▼ How hard is Gunnector?
        Gunnector is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.589%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gunnector?
        Gunnector has 294 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 162 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,176 ft to 5,425 ft.
        ▼ Is Gunnector a point to point trail?
        Gunnector is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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