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Fruita Paleo Loop Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 67 Google reviews · Running trail in Fruita, Colorado · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Fruita Paleo Loop Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Fruita Paleo Loop Trailhead
“Variety of trails,always beautiful, regular dog friendly walkers,please always pick up after your dog and pack out what you bring in”
“This is a very nice, short and easy trail.”
“Variety of trails,always beautiful, regular dog friendly walkers,please always pick up after your dog and pack out what you bring in”
What a beautiful place to get in a little hike, take in the scenery. Saw many blooming cactus here as well as many Collared lizards.
Alot of trails and different paths to explore, easy to loose track of time. Beautiful scenery!
Well-maintained and clean trail, with dogs allowed off leash to enjoy it fully. I was passing through Fruita and looking for a place to hike with my dog so we could both stretch our legs before getting back in the car—and this was perfect.
Nice area, easy to walk trail, and plenty of plaques with nice geological information about how the land formed. However, the maps are quite outdated, and there are a lot of trails that seem to kind of spider web the area, and there's a trail that is more prominent than the paleo loop, so easy to get confused.
Trail conditions & character
“Variety of trails,always beautiful, regular dog friendly walkers,please always pick up after your dog and pack out what you bring in”
“Variety of trails,always beautiful, regular dog friendly walkers,please always pick up after your dog and pack out what you bring in”
“The Paleo loop trail is a rare opportunity to experience environments where 75 million year old dinosaur bones have been found”
Plan your run at Fruita Paleo Loop Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near Fruita
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
