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A trail that offers everything. Technical descents, scary edges, burning climbs, and a unique landscape.


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Map Key

2.9

Miles

4.6

KM

Singletrack

5,438' 1,657 m

High

4,866' 1,483 m

Low

332' 101 m

Up

754' 230 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Non-motorized singletrack.

Description

Although not a loop itself, it is usually ridden by looping through the Lunch Loops and is referred to as a Andy's Loop. Andy's has been rerouted and changed over the years, but remains an incredible trail experience. With a steep descent into No Thoroughfare Canyon, the trail winds through a spectrum of soil colors and types and offers incredible technical challenges and easy bypasses.

The climb out of No Thoroughfare has been rerouted (Dec 2012) and is now a rideable climb although it does feature an exposed fall section that riders should approach with caution. After the climb, the ride down is so fun your face will hurt. And your legs will hurt on the climb up the switchbacks to the intersection with Eagle's Tail. It is worth it, though. Andy's is amazing!

Andy's Loop was featured in the Grand Junction Off-Road event for the first four years.

Contacts

Shared By:

Dave Grossman with improvements by Alex Lheritier

Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 29 votes

#6

in Lunch Loops

#6814

Overall
  3.5 from 29 votes
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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Trail Rankings

#6

in Lunch Loops

#589

in Colorado

#6,814

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Fun wall ride drop! The gunny lunch loop rocks!! The ups are definitely rewarded with cool downs.
Apr 13, 2020 near Orchard…, CO
Pet-e-kes is part of the best loop at the Lunch Loops
Jun 20, 2020 near Orchard…, CO
Heading up the trail along the cliff edge.
Oct 26, 2017 near Orchard…, CO
Getting a look at some of the terrain you'll get to navigate.
Mar 22, 2016 near Orchard…, CO
Andy's Trail.
Mar 22, 2016 near Orchard…, CO
Climbing out of Andy's Loop.
Oct 26, 2017 near Orchard…, CO

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Nov 10, 2024
Dan 60D5H411
With Owen, Scott
May 3, 2024
Dan Harper
Feb 8, 2024
Lost Justpastnowhere
Aug 16, 2023
Samuel Bulson
Awesome trail, terrain felt like mars. If you bring a head lamp you can ride through a cave! 2.9mi
Apr 8, 2021
F Felix
Super fun, varied trail! Tough but short ups, long swoops downs that never get so easy that you can nap.
Mar 7, 2021
Matt Castelli
Duuuuudeeeee. Great stuff. Good shuttle combo w ribbon and eagle wing
Nov 28, 2020
p m
Jun 20, 2020
Robert Buswold
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