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{{Infobox hiking trail |
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| name = Paradox Trail |
| name = Paradox Trail |
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| location =[[Montrose County, Colorado]] |
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| length = 118 miles |
| length = 118 miles |
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| trailheads = [[Kokopelli Trail]], [[Colorado]];<br>[[Tabeguache Trail]], [[Colorado]] Nucla, CO. |
| trailheads = [[Kokopelli Trail]], [[Colorado]];<br>[[Tabeguache Trail]], [[Colorado]] Nucla, CO. |
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| season = Early spring to late fall |
| season = Early spring to late fall |
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| sights = High desert environments with broad cliff faces, deep arroyos and riparian habitats. |
| sights = High desert environments with broad cliff faces, deep arroyos and riparian habitats. |
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| hazards = wilderness characteristics |
| hazards = wilderness characteristics — carry water, food, map and GPS. |
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links = For more information about the trail and the general area go to : www.westendtrails.org |
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The '''Paradox Trail''' is located in western [[Montrose County, Colorado]] and traverses a route of over {{convert|118|mi|km}} through various terrain. The trail was rerouted 17 miles due to a trespass issue near the [[Tabeguache]] area north of Nucla in 2017. The trail links with two other long distant trails in the region, the [[Tabeguache Trail]] to the east on the [[Uncompahgre Plateau]] and the [[Kokopelli Trail]] to the west in the [[La Sal Mountains]] of [[Utah]]. These three trails together form the "Grand Loop", a grueling 360 mile course. |
The '''Paradox Trail''' is located in western [[Montrose County, Colorado]] and traverses a route of over {{convert|118|mi|km}} through various terrain. The trail was rerouted 17 miles due to a trespass issue near the [[Tabeguache]] area north of Nucla in 2017. The trail links with two other long distant trails in the region, the [[Tabeguache Trail]] to the east on the [[Uncompahgre Plateau]] and the [[Kokopelli Trail]] to the west in the [[La Sal Mountains]] of [[Utah]]. These three trails together form the "Grand Loop", a grueling 360 mile course. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.westendtrails.org/ West End Trails Alliance] |
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* http://www.westendtrails.org/ |
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[[Category:Bureau of Land Management areas in Colorado]] |
[[Category:Bureau of Land Management areas in Colorado]] |
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[[Category:Uncompahgre National Forest]] |
[[Category:Uncompahgre National Forest]] |
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[[Category:Mountain biking venues in the United States]] |
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| Paradox Trail | |
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| Length | 118 miles |
| Location | Montrose County, Colorado |
| Trailheads | Kokopelli Trail, Colorado; Tabeguache Trail, Colorado Nucla, CO. |
| Use | Mountain Biking and hiking |
| Elevation change | 9,500 - 4,800 ft. |
| Highest point | Uncompahgre Plateau, 9,500 ft (2,900 m) |
| Lowest point | Dolores River 4,800 ft (1,500 m) |
| Difficulty | Strenuous |
| Season | Early spring to late fall |
| Sights | High desert environments with broad cliff faces, deep arroyos and riparian habitats. |
| Hazards | wilderness characteristics — carry water, food, map and GPS. |
The Paradox Trail is located in western Montrose County, Colorado and traverses a route of over 118 miles (190 km) through various terrain. The trail was rerouted 17 miles due to a trespass issue near the Tabeguache area north of Nucla in 2017. The trail links with two other long distant trails in the region, the Tabeguache Trail to the east on the Uncompahgre Plateau and the Kokopelli Trail to the west in the La Sal MountainsofUtah. These three trails together form the "Grand Loop", a grueling 360 mile course.
The 118-mile (190 km) trail was established in 1995 by the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, Montrose West Recreation, the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.[1] Funding for the reroute came from the Telluride Foundation, the Colortado Historical Society, Montrose County and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Trails Grant fund for the 17 mile reroute project bringing the Paradox Trail within a quarter of a mile to the Town of Nucla. .[2]
Most of the trail is a two-track path that ranges from altitudes of 9,500 feet (2,900 m) on the Uncompahgre Plateau to the lower elevations of 4,800 ft (1,500 m) along the Dolores River. Some areas qualify as single track because of the trail width and there are a least five “hike-a-bike” sections to be negotiated. While there are trail sections that utilize some seasonally graded county roads, much of the Paradox Trail is inaccessible to motorized vehicles although vehicle access points exist at many places. Wildlife such as elk, mountain lions, coyotes and rattlesnakes abound throughout the trail.[1]
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