From the Roller Coaster, north of Grand Junction, to the Rabbit Valley, west of Fruita, this guide covers twenty-two rides in an area that some consider to be the next Moab.

Guidebook to the mountain bike trails in Fruita and Grand Junction. Includes maps, trail descriptions, and accurate mileages.

Guidebook to the mountain bike trails in Fruita and Grand Junction. Includes maps, trail descriptions, and accurate mileages.

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic Map Jam packed with over 500 miles of single-track and multi-use trails, our new National Geographic Trails Illustrated map for the mountain biking mecca of Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado is ideal for anyone hitting the trails. Like all Trails Illustrated maps, Grand Junction / Fruita blends detailed topography with carefully researched trail information. Rated mountain biking trails with mileages, recommended rides, and difficulty rating charts make this an ideal planning tool for novice and expert alike. An enhanced scale of 1:35,000 (1" = 0.55 Miles) makes it easy to read elevations and identify the numerous trails throughout the area. Grand Junction / Fruita Trails Illustrated is printed on environmentally friendly waterproof/tear-resistant material with low VOC inks at our green-certified printer in Ft. Collins, CO. National Geographic Trails Illustrated maps are developed in conjunction with local land managers and regional experts throughout all phases of the production process. This hands-on approach ensures that our maps have the most accurate and detailed information available. Proceeds from the sale of Grand Junction / Fruita go to support the National Geographic Society's non-profit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education. Coverage Highlights - Westwater Mesa and Rabbit Valley - Mack Ridge and Kokopelli Loops - Lunch Loops and Bangs Canyon - North Fruita and 18 Road - McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area - Black Ridge Wilderness - Westwater Canyon - Colorado National Monument - Colorado Riverway - Kokopelli and Tabugache Trails - The towns of Grand Junction and Fruita

Where else can mountain bikers complement a day's bike ride with a dizzying glissade down a mid-August snowfield? Where else can they descend nearly 40 miles through five biogeographical zones? Where else can they catch a major league game and be ripping along rocky singletrack 30 minutes later? Colorado, that's where. Snow in August, lighting above timberline, and 100 degree desert temperatures are all to be expected in the sport of Colorado mountain biking. As the country's highest state, Colorado offers its mountain bikers a unique perspective into the sport and raises the bar for all who ride. Under the expert guidance of local cyclist Stephen Hlawaty, come admire the beauty and revere the majesty that is Colorado. From this newly revised book, cyclists can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions of more than 50 of the state's greatest mountain bike adventures, from beginner to advanced. Included are GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps, and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition, detailed directions get cyclists to the ride without getting them lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more. More than 60 photographs round out this book's presentation. It's not just a mountain bike guide to Colorado. It's a guide to Colorado by mountain bike.

Offers pumping climbs, wild downhills, and fabulous switchbacks through conifer forests and open grasslands. Features over 20 of the top trails in the area, with trail maps, detailed directions, difficulty ratings and much more, all packed into a pocket-size package.

The Denver-Boulder area is known for its superb recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, and mountain biking is no exception. Hundreds of miles of magnificent single-track, fire and logging roads, and trails crisscross the Front Range. D'Antonio describes 50 of the area's top mountain-biking destinations with concise directions, difficulty ratings, and trail maps, all inside a conveniently compact book.