COMMENTS: Another great all around loop. Spectacular views of the western bookcliffs. Zipity-Doo-Daa is best riden downhill, but Western Zipity can be riden either way. Be careful of some steep decents off the ridges on the way back. Once again, beware of wet conditions.

STARTING POINT: From Grand Junction drive west on I-70 to Fruita Exit (#19).  From the off ramp travel .1 mile then go right to the roundabout.  Continue straight through the roundabout, travel 2 blocks and turn left on Maple Street.  Travel 4 miles north on Maple St. (17 1/2 Rd).  Turn right at   N. 3/10 Rd, travel .5 mile to 18 Rd.  Go north on 18 Rd for 7.5 miles to a parking area on the left.  A carsonite post across the road directly across for the parking area is where the single track begins.

RIDE TYPE: LOOP

TRAIL TYPE: SINGLE TRACK 90%, DOUBLETRACK 10%

ELEVATION CHANGE: 642 feet

DISTANCE: 8.3 miles

APPROXIMATE RIDE TIME: 1.5-2.5 hours

DIFFICULTY: Advanced with a few steep hills and technical sections

KEY WAYPOINTS FOR GPS:

Parking Lot (go southwest)	0 miles	39º 18.630' N	108º 42.355' W
Cross the lower end of Kessel	0.4 miles	39º 18.508' N	108º 42.648' W
Zipity split (go south)	0.7 miles	39º 18.521' N	108º 42.979' W
Join gas-line road	1.3 miles	39º 18.025' N	108º 42.815' W
Western Zipity cutoff	2.9 miles	39º 19.069' N	108º 43.902' W
Cross road	4.2 miles	39º 20.115' N	108º 43.524' W
West Frontside cutoff	4.6 miles	39º 20.418' N	108º 43.405' W
East Frontside cutoff	5.5 miles	39º 20.134' N	108º 42.829' W
Cross Road to Lower Zipity	6.5 miles	39º 19.419' N	108º 42.855' W
Zipity split	7.8 miles	39º 18.521' N	108º 42.979' W
Parking Lot	8.4 miles	39º 18.630' N	108º 42.355' W

RIDE DESCRIPTION: Leave the parking lot and ride soutwest down into the Kessel wash. Pass the bottom of Kessel's at mile 0.4 and continue west. Climb some short hills to the junction of Western Zipity-Doo-Daa and Zipity-Doo-Daa. Go south (left and you will reach an old gas line road at mile 1.3. Turn right and ride up the road until mile 2.9. Look for the cutoff to your right for Western Zipity-Doo-Daa. Take the singletrack and begin a gentle climb toward the bookcliffs. Cross a well maintained raod at mile 4.2 and continue north. You will reach the junction with the Frontside trail at mile 4.6. Go right and descend into the vallley. After a series of switchbacks you will gain the ridge. The trail turns to the south and you begin to descend some great singletrack. The views are awesome. Meet the east Frontside cutoff at mile 5.5. Continue straight down the Zipity-Doo-Daa ridge. This turn can be a little hidden. Ride a great ridge singletrack south. Cross the well maintained road at mile 6.5. After a short climb the downhill begins again. At mile 7.8 you meet up with the Zipity-Doo-Daa trail split you passed earlier int he ride. turn left and head east back to the parking lot at mile 8.4. Great ride... huh?

MAP OF RIDE: [HIGH RESOLUTION MAP]

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