Kokopelli Trail

Kokopelli's Trail is a 142 mile (229 km) mountain bike trail in the U.S. states of Colorado and Utah. The trail was named in honor of its mythic muse, Kokopelli. The trail was created by the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association (COPMOBA) in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service.

General Information

Beginning near Loma, Colorado, the trail winds South roughly following the Colorado River until it crosses Utah State Route 128, where it begins the uphill section, eventually looping around the La Sal Mountains, then descending into Moab, Utah, via the Porcupine Rim Trail.

The trail is widely varied in difficulty, terrain, and elevation. The trail has intense downhill sections and steep climbs, but several gently sloping road sections help to balance the trail and make it accessible to advanced and beginning mountain bikers alike. The terrain mostly consists of either single track, 4x4 roads, or country roads. The elevation changes can be daunting, with the lowest point near 4,000 feet and two massive climbs reaching elevations of 8,500 feet. The views as well are varied and breathtaking. The lush Colorado River valley is seen several times from high cliffs and the beautiful La Sal Mountains grow in size as riders continue on the trail.

Because of a lack of drinking water on the trail, support vehicles must be used to meet riders at certain camping spots in order to replenish their water supply. The trail normally takes about 5 to 6 days to finish, but more advanced riders can do it in much less time.

ee also

*Tabeguache Trail
*Paradox Trail
*Colorado Plateau

External links

* [http://www.copmoba.org/ Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association]
* [http://www.co.blm.gov/gjra/kokopelli.htm Bureau of Land Management]
* [http://www.2pedal.com/multiDay/Kokopelli/ Kokopelli Trail guide]