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2.9 miles
Distance
161 ft
Climb
-1,597 ft
Descent
00:44:29
Avg time
-1,437 ft
Altitude change
5,214 ft
Altitude min
6,652 ft
Altitude max
6,652 ft
Altitude start
5,213 ft
Altitude end
-9.5%
Grade
-42.4%
Grade max
33.2%
Grade min
1,772 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,497 ft
Distance flat
00:44:29
Avg time
The Ribbon Details
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Riding AreaLunch Loops
Grand Junction, Colorado -
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (6 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerGrand Junction Field Office of the BLM
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 77 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 572 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to the-ribbon trailhead
(38.994690, -108.642630)
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Where is The Ribbon located?
The Ribbon 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 38.99469, -108.64263.
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How hard is The Ribbon?
The Ribbon is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Ribbon?
The Ribbon has 161 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,597 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,214 ft to 6,652 ft.
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Is The Ribbon a point to point trail?
The Ribbon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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