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1.8 miles
Distance
83 ft
Climb
-463 ft
Descent
00:23:05
Avg time
-381 ft
Altitude change
4,817 ft
Altitude min
5,202 ft
Altitude max
5,198 ft
Altitude start
4,816 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-25.7%
Grade max
12.1%
Grade min
1,909 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
801 ft
Distance flat
00:23:05
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Holy Cross Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lunch Loops
    Grand Junction, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #21882 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #72502 in Trail Running
    • #96459 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Grand Junction Field Office of the BLM

This classic trail is popular with locals and tourists alike Holy Cross boasts fun-drop ledges, short and steep climbs, and tricky rock descents across slick rock obstacles. Beautiful vistas of the Lunch Loops area and scenic riding under the ridge make this trail a picturesque joy-ride. Just remember while riding: momentum is your friend.

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    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026 @ 10:45am (America/Denver)
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Oct 15, 2025 @ 9:55am (America/Denver)
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Oct 1, 2025 @ 9:33am (America/Denver)
Oct 1, 2025
 So much dry! So much bad!
Sep 17, 2025 @ 5:48pm (America/Denver)
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Apr 17, 2025 @ 11:56am
Apr 17, 2025
 Dust, dust, and more dust. Oh and a lot of wind. And dust, lots of dust.
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Avg: 4.3 (42 votes)
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        Directions to holy-cross trailhead (39.032890, -108.610580)

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        youtuber Holy Cross and Moto
        11:17 | 456 | Mar 24, 2023 , Grand Junction
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        13:31 | 638 | Jun 18, 2020 , Grand Junction
        Trying a feature 1 too many times!
        0:26 | 201 | Jan 22, 2021 , Grand Junction
        Partners in Crime
        6:29 | 400 | Oct 22, 2014 , Grand Junction

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Cross

        ▼ Where is Holy Cross located?
        Holy Cross 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 39.03289, -108.61058.
        ▼ How hard is Holy Cross?
        Holy Cross is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Holy Cross?
        Holy Cross has 83 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 463 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,817 ft to 5,202 ft.
        ▼ Is Holy Cross a point to point trail?
        Holy Cross is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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