ELEVATION CHANGE:   480'   (6160' - 5680) 

LOCATION:   18 miles southwest of Grand Junction 

LENGTH OF TRAIL:   8.4 miles round trip 

TECHNICAL LEVEL:   Moderate 

APPROXIMATE TIME TO COMPLETE:   2 to 3 hours 

SEASON:   April - October 

FACILITIES:   None 

DRINKING/STREAM WATER:   None available. Plan to pack in 1 gallon per person, per day. 

DIRECTIONS:   Take Hwy 50 south to Whitewater, turn right on to Hwy 141. Travel 8 miles to Cactus Park sign and turn left. Just after turning, park on the side of the road.  This is where the bike trail begins. 

RIDING THE LOOP:   Ride up the road toward Cactus Park.  At mile 1.1 stay left at the fork.  At mile 2.3, turn left on the Tabeguache Trail (which is a road at this point) and ride toward the ridge.  At mile 3.4 go straight.  At mile 4.4 stay left.  Stay straight at mile 4.9. At mile 5.2, stay on the main road to the left (up).  Stay right at mile 5.4.  When the jeep road joins a fairly major gravel road at mile 6.9, turn left and ride down the hill. The gravel road meets Hwy 141 at mile 8. Turn left and ride back up to your car, mile 8.4.  The trail consists of nice double track for the whole ride, with only one short steep section.  Besides a great ride you'll enjoy views of the Gunnison Valley, Grand Mesa, Mt. Garfield, Gibbler Mountain and Cactus Park.