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The Plunge

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 2.8 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Western Colorado
  4. …Paonia
  5. Jumbo Mountain Trail System
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“Hold on tight! A short death-defying plunge off the Ridge of Doom with some of the best flowing singletrack on the hill. ”

Judd Kleinman
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Map Key

1.0

Miles

1.5

KM
Singletrack

6,412' 1,954 m

High

5,997' 1,828 m

Low

3' 1 m

Up

419' 128 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

26%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Unknown

Downhill only.

Description

The Plunge drops off to the left of the Ridge of Doom about a quarter of the way down. The first 500’ or is extremely steep with some defunct water bars that make it even trickier. It is often in rough shape. Once you have made your way down that part, you are rewarded with a long, sweet flow until you intersect the Plumber's Crack. Head right and exit via Zip n' Out or take a left and use the lower part of Wapiti Whip to exit.

Contacts

Local Club: Paonia Singletrack Society (PSS)

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Gunnison Gorge NRA

Shared By:

Judd Kleinman
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  2.8 from 4 votes

#14

in Jumbo Mountain Trail System

#36104

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#14

in Jumbo Mountain Trail S…

#3,184

in Colorado

#36,104

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No April fools, trails are dry!
Apr 2, 2018 near Paonia, CO

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