Rustler’s Loop is an easy hard-packed trail that everyone can love. Novice riders will only encounter a few technical sections, and skilled riders can time-trial it through banked turns and catch air on whoops. But don’t blow past all of the scenery – pause at one of several overlooks to take in the Colorado River and the red rock canyons it carved.
Our advice: Warm up on Rustler’s Loop before riding more difficult trails in the Mary’s Loop area. From the Rustler’s trailhead, you can ride Horsethief Bench, or take Mary’s Loop to Steve’s Loop or Lion’s Loop.
TO TRAILHEAD: I-70 W to exit 15. Turn left onto 13 Road/CO 139 N (toward Loma/Rangely). In .1 mile, turn right onto HawkEye Road. Follow .8 mile to parking area for the Kokopelli Trailhead. Ride .6 mile south on gravel road to gated trailhead.
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Fruita, CO: Rustler's Loop
| Dist: 4.12 mi |
Points: 368 |
Calories: none |
| Time: none |
Speed: 0.0 mph |
Pace: 0:00 / mi |
Cactus Shadow
Location: 39.167102°, -108.827734°
Singletrack starts
Location: 39.173299°, -108.829773°
Ride Rustler's Loop as a warm-up, then head up Mary's Loop to access several more trails with canyon views and sweet singletrack.
Leave the gravel road and go through the gate to access Rustler's, Mary's, Horsethief loops and other trails.
Turn left; take singletrack
Location: 39.172060°, -108.832433°
Smooth
Location: 39.170180°, -108.831961°
This singletrack is so smooth you'll think about leaving your suspension at home.
Speed
Location: 39.170180°, -108.831961°
Addicted to the speeds you can achieve on Rustler's? Do laps.
Go straight; stay on singletrack
Location: 39.168184°, -108.827756°
Overlook
Location: 39.165647°, -108.829655°
Eastern views of the Colorado River and mesas from an overlook on Rustler's Trail
Overlook
Location: 39.165647°, -108.829655°
Looking west from the first Colorado River overlook on Rustler's Loop
Overlook
Location: 39.165647°, -108.829655°
Colorado River panorama
Overlook
Location: 39.165647°, -108.829655°
Looking west down the Colorado River
Hairpin turn
Location: 39.166096°, -108.830642°
Tip: Don't forget to clip out if you fall.
Rock step
Location: 39.168500°, -108.842443°
One of the few rock steps to climb on Rustler's Loop
Rock step
Location: 39.168500°, -108.842443°
Popping up a rock step -- one of the few technical challenges on this loop
Rock step
Location: 39.168500°, -108.842443°
Turning toward the cliffs on the backside of Rustler's Loop
Straight across doubletrack; stay on singletrack
Location: 39.169698°, -108.841231°
Smooth Singletrack
Location: 39.171328°, -108.838291°
Smooth singletrack beneath sandstone cliffs on Rustler's Loop
Kokopelli Trailhead Parking
Location: 39.177716°, -108.827820°
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