Loma / Kokopelli Loops: Mary's / Horsethief Bench / Troy Built
Exposed cliff-edge singletrack 400 ft above the Colorado River. The most scenic ride in Fruita.
Trail beta
Park at Kokopelli Loops trailhead at Loma exit 15 off I-70. Mary's Loop is the main connector: 5.6 miles along sandstone cliffs above the river. Add Horsethief Bench (99% of riders hike the 100-yard drop-in: it's a stack of large ledges and boulders) for the technical standout. Steve's and Rustlers are mellower options. Troy Built and Mack Ridge link in for advanced add-ons. Exposure is real. The cliffs are unprotected.
When to go
Year-round on dry days. Prime March-May and September-November. Fully exposed: summer is dawn-only. Don't ride when wet; the clay trails turn to peanut butter and damage permanently. Part of the 140+ mile Kokopelli Trail network connecting all the way to Moab.