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      Tons of flow and amazing views of the Book Cliffs out at 18 road. Icon trails like Kessel Run and PBR make the dusty drive up the road worth the trip.
      AKA: Book Cliffs
      Book Cliffs google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 9
      • 5
      • 19
      • 5
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Nov 28, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      39
      Trails Mountain Bike
      39
      Trails E-Bike
      28
      Trails Hike
      35
      Trails Trail Running
      35
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      5
      Total Distance
      101 miles
      Total Descent
      10,092 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,594 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,353 ft
      Reports
      437
      Photos
      301
      Ridden Counter
      21,312

      Outside+ Logo Articles

      Colorado's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
      Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
      Colorado is the eighth most expansive of the 50 states by area and is home to 53 different mountain peaks in excess of 14,000 feet above sea level.

      Photos of 18 Road Mountain Bike

      15 |
      Apr 18, 2022 @ 6:34pm
      Apr 18, 2022
      trail: Frontside
      12 |
      Apr 18, 2022 @ 6:25pm
      Apr 18, 2022
      trail: Joes Ridge
      52 |
      Oct 20, 2021 @ 8:01am
      Oct 20, 2021
      trail: Joes Ridge
      190 |
      May 29, 2020 @ 6:17pm
      May 29, 2020
      trail: Joes Ridge
      269 |
      Jun 6, 2019 @ 4:39pm
      Jun 6, 2019
      642 |
      Dec 15, 2015 @ 7:42pm
      Dec 15, 2015
      trail: Mojoe
      661 |
      May 13, 2015 @ 7:12pm
      May 13, 2015
      trail: Mojoe
      312 |
      Dec 6, 2014 @ 11:35am
      Dec 6, 2014

      Videos of 18 Road Mountain Bike

      Zippidy Whoopsie
      77 | Sep 17, 2021
      Welcome to Ride Force
      trail: 18 Road
      38 | May 24, 2021
      Daz gets his Mojo on
      trail: Joes Ridge
      44 | Apr 24, 2021
      Just an unedited clip of Zippity
      121 | Nov 7, 2020
      PBR Crash
      trail: PBR
      0:18 | | May 15, 2020
      Dat Zippity Tho...
      0:21 | 78 | May 13, 2020
      Pumps Bumps Rollers
      trail: PBR
      0:51 | 144 | Jan 29, 2017
      18 Toads
      1:35 | 122 | Jan 29, 2017

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1148302msmcfateaddtrailZip Up
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 7:26am
      3 days
      user #1245603ertooaddtrailZip Up
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 7:25am
      3 days
      user #1245603ertooaddreportWestern Zippity and 3 more
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 3:02pm
      Jul 2, 2022
      user #3096147OxentewishlisttrailJoes Ridge
      Jul 1, 2022 @ 10:03am
      Jul 1, 2022
      user #1793074WillMattaddreportPBR and 2 more
      Jun 26, 2022 @ 1:56pm
      Jun 26, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #3046712MarkWolfgangaVHtrailSarlaccSuper fun trail!
      May 21, 2022 @ 7:14pm
      May 21, 2022
      user #3046712MarkWolfgangaVHtrailSarlacc DTTough climb
      May 21, 2022 @ 7:12pm
      May 21, 2022
      user #2280974misterjohn123trailMojoefeatures are all manageable or have clear...
      Dec 12, 2021 @ 12:09pm
      Dec 12, 2021
      user #2280974misterjohn123trailJoes Ridgeawesome! views and exposure make this trail a...
      Dec 12, 2021 @ 12:06pm
      Dec 12, 2021
      user #2280974misterjohn123trailPBRfirst half is super fun, enough steepness to...
      Dec 12, 2021 @ 11:15am
      Dec 12, 2021

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      namedistance
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      Kokopelli Loops 6 14 6 213.4 km
      McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area14.8 km
      Redlands 19 13 117.9 km
      Lunch Loops 8 28 18 320.3 km

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      Pinkbike Articles

      Oct 20, 2021
      Colorado's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data Colorado's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
      Colorado is the eighth most expansive of the 50 states by area and is home to 53 different mountain peaks in excess of 14,000 feet above sea level.
      Mar 17, 2020
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike39101 miles10,092 ft35 miles2,595 ft
      #207#892894341611,324
      E-Bike2882 miles6,463 ft26 miles2,595 ft
      #87#2512373287
      Hike3597 miles9,203 ft32 miles2,595 ft
      #209#11541120
      Trail Running3597 miles9,203 ft32 miles2,595 ft
      #208#11241126
      Horse17 miles1,542 ft4 miles797 ft
      1232
      Dirtbike/Moto523 miles3,015 ft9 miles2,090 ft
      12417
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