Grand Junction, Colorado
Organic Farm & Wildlife Area
A good map brings confidence
and an easier, safer, more fun bicycle ride.
John Hodge Maps:
River Front Trail, Colorado National Monument, Organized Rides, GJct/Fruita/Palasides, Rides that Climb, Trails
Other Bicycle Maps
Information on the Grand Valley Living Experience represents our own experience! Your lifestyle choices may have different results. Chose carefully, one is responsible for their own actions - each have their own risks.
| Map Name | Description | jpg |
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| Index to RFT Maps | The big picture of the RFT Maps listed here |
7.10.11 |
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River Front Trail Map 1 : Blue Heron -Audubon Section |
Easy, relaxed, mellow 8 mile ride |
11.29.10 |
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River Front Trail Map 2: Botanical Garden Section |
Easy, relaxed, mellow 9 mile ride |
Map | 12.7.10 |
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| River Front Trail Map 3: Corn Lake Section | Easy, relaxed mellow 9 mile ride |
Map | 2.21.10 |
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River Front Trail Map 4 Clifton Section |
Newest Section - Just a start East |
9.10.11 |
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| Colorado National Monument Loop | Crown Jewel Road Ride - moderate to difficult 38.2 miles Total Climb, 2,700 ft. |
10.3.11 |
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| Rose Hill Rally by JH | John Hodge's map of the Valley's well know Spring Century Ride. |
1.24.11 |
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Tour of the Valley Cover Page |
Valley's August Century Ride: difficulty: fair bit of climbing half way through,tough on a warm day, first half the route, fairly flat,at about mile 50 you hit four miles of around 6%, with more hills to follow, toughest part tends to be rollers in the last 20 miles |
3.17.11 |
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Tour of the Valley Section 1 |
Section 1 | 3.17.11 |
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Tour of the Valley Section 2 |
Section of the Tour of the Valley take you east out of Grand Junction to Palisade, then across East Orchard Mesa where the orchards & vineyards make for some wonderful cycling. Heads up, Before getting to East Orchard Mesa you’ll be going up a short, steep little hill that averages 14% but pitches up to 18% in the middle. |
11.19.10 | ||
Tour of the Valley Section 3 |
Section 3 | 11.29.10 | ||
Tour of the Valley Section 4 |
Section 4 | 11.29.10 | ||
Tour of the Valley Section 5 |
Route goes through Colorado National Monument, and the park requires that all cyclists have front & rear lights in tunnels - $75 fine per light, also need $4 or a National Parks Pass | 3.17.11 |
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Tour of the Valley Section 6 |
Almost done! All that’s left is this delightful cruise through some of the Grand Valley’s beautiful farmland, “false flats” and occasionally rollers | 11.19.10 | ||
| Tour of the Valley - 100 mile Century Route Elevation Profile |
Take a look a this rides climbs. | |||
| Index Road Ride Maps | The big picture of the Road Ride Maps listed here |
10.11.11 |
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| Palaside Wine Tour | Mellow, one real serious hill, just 24 miles, ride takes you through the famous orchards and vineyards of Palisade, Colorado. | 9.10.11 |
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| Fruita Farms Alphabet Ride | Easiest & flattest ride in the valley - 37 miles |
2.21.10 |
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| Grand Junction City Bicycle Routes | Suggested Grand Junction Bicycle Routes The good, bad & ugly roads |
12.6.10 |
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| Highline Lake / Farms Loop | Easy, except when windy, 50 miles, Total Climb 870 ft. |
2.21.10 |
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| Orchard Mesa - Palisade - East Orchard Mesa Loop | Pretty easy except for that one steep hill (14% grade) 38 miles, Total Climb 731 ft. |
2.21.10 |
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| Rapid Creek's Bicycle Map of Palisade | Map to tour the city of Palisade's Winerys, Orchards Fruit Stands & more... |
8.18.11 |
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| Index Road Ride Maps | The big picture of the Road Ride Maps listed here |
7.10.11 |
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| Grand Mesa Hill Climb | Difficult: 62.6 miles, Total Climb 6,049 ft. |
2.21.10 |
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| Kannah Creek | Moderate, 34 miles, Total Climb 1730 ft. |
7.10.11 |
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| Little Park Road - Monument Loop | Moderate to difficult: 29.1 miles, Total Climb 2840 feet. |
8.19.11 |
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| Unaweep Canyon | So gorgeous you'll forget how much it hurts. 86 miles, 4,900 ft total Climb. Moderate to Difficult |
10.3.11 |
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| Unaweep Canyon - Adden The Century Ride | For a few mile more you get a Century Ride (103 miles) Intermediate to difficult. | 5.5.10 |
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| Kokopelli Loops | From Grand Junction: take I-70 west to the Loma exit, Exit 15. Turn left, go across the interstate to the frontage road and turn right. Go about 1000ft (0.2 mile) and turn left at the gravel road. If you reach the truck scales you’ve gone too far. Anyway, once on the gravel road go just over 1/2 mile to the trail head. |
3.17.11 |
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| Lunch Loop | Getting to the Trailhead: Go west on Main Street. three blocks to 1st Street. Turn right. Go three blocks to Grand Avenue. Turn left. Go over the bridge that goes over the railroad tracks and over the Colorado River to Monument Road (about 0.9 mile). Turn left. Go about 1.6 miles, the Lunch Loop trailhead is on the left. You pretty much can’t miss it. |
3.17.11 |
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| 18 Road Area | Getting to the Trailhead: From I-70: Exit at the Fruita exit, turn north. Go straight at the 4-way stop, go another two blocks to Ottley Ave., turn right. Go four blocks, about 0.37 mile, to Maple St., turn left. Go 3.3 miles to N 3/10 Road, turn right. Go 1/2 mile to 18 Road, turn left. After 2.8 miles the road will go from paved to gravel, stay on the main gravel road another 4.3 miles. The trailhead is on the left. |
3.17.11 |
"has the perfect combination of experience: Geology, cartography, a bicycle mechanic and a local bicycle enthusiast who enjoys bicycle touring. John has taught bicycling skills courses at REI and Mesa County." THF
A note from the maps' author:
I made these maps to aid cyclist unfamiliar with the routes around the Grand Junction area or, as in the case of the Colorado National Monument, laws that are unique to some of our local rides. These maps are free to download and print, they're my gift to the cycling community that has done so much for me. As for where we go from here: I've got some ideas for further routes including a series of maps for the Tour of the Valley Century route and even a couple multi-day rides; but first, a question: Is anyone out there? I haven't heard from anyone using these maps for a long time and I'm curious as to whether they are getting used. I'd be delighted to continue making more of these but only if there are riders out there who can make use of them. Please drop me a note at deinonychi@hotmail.com.
Meanwhile, you're invited to discuss these maps or anything else concerning road cycling in the Grand Junction area on the Grand Junction Colorado Road Cycling RoutesGrand Junction Colorado Road Cycling Routes facebook page.
A word about copyrights: You'll notice that each map I made has a copyright notice. Does this mean that you can't print it out and use it? Absolutely not! You are more than encouraged to download the .pdf file, print the map, use it, pass it along, whatever you like. Almost. What you can't do is sell them or in any other way make money off of my maps. I made these for everyone to print out for free. Local businesses, such as bike shops, have my permission to print these out and give them away for free, but they're also not allowed to sell them or otherwise make money off them unless they've made prior arrangements with the map author.
If you represent a local business interested in making such arrangements, feel free to contact me at deinonychi@hotmail.com .
Thanks,
John Hodge
These maps are available for purchase at the following businesses:
Ruby Canyon Cycles
301 Main St.
Grand Junction, Colorado
970-241-0141
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Information on the Grand Valley Living Experience represents our own experience! Your lifestyle choices may have different results. Chose carefully, one is responsible for their own actions - each have their own risks.
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