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Lion's -> Mack Ridge Loop
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
6.93 mi
960 ft
A challenging add-on to the more popular rides in the Kokopelli Loops.
The route mapped here combines the singletrack portion of the Lion's Loop trail and Mack Ridge into a long, narrow loop ride located far from the main trailhead in the Kokopelli Trails network. This zone sees a fraction of the traffic that the trails closer to the trailhead experience, providing a more isolated and remote-feeling ride option!
While it's possible to park and ride from the dirt road as mapped, this loop is most often tacked on as an addition to other rides in the network, such as [Mary's -> Steve's -> Wrangler's]( or a [Moore Fun Loop]( Adding on Lion's and Mack Ridge will add more mileage, vert, and challenge!
The first section of this loop follows the Lion's Loop trail on a technical and exposed traverse high above the Colorado River. While the views of the Colorado River and McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area are stunning, you'll have to keep your eyes down and focused on the trail. This section is narrow, exposed, and quite technical, with plenty of slow-speed moves between boulders.
At the end of Lion's, a steep climb (which may be a hike-a-bike for some) brings you to the top of Mack Ridge. Here, the views get cranked up to 11, with stunning vistas in all directions! Be sure to whip out the phone for a few snapshots.
Overall, the trail along the upper section of Mack Ridge is smoother and more attainable than Lion's, but there's plenty of exposure and fall danger, so remain diligent.
The route mapped here twists and turns down a technical descent on the end of Mack Ridge to return to the dirt road. For a flowier and more bike-optimized descent, you could choose to descend [Hawkeye]( and pedal the dirt road back to your original starting spot.
Source:
Written by Greg Heil
The route mapped here combines the singletrack portion of the Lion's Loop trail and Mack Ridge into a long, narrow loop ride located far from the main trailhead in the Kokopelli Trails network. This zone sees a fraction of the traffic that the trails closer to the trailhead experience, providing a more isolated and remote-feeling ride option!
While it's possible to park and ride from the dirt road as mapped, this loop is most often tacked on as an addition to other rides in the network, such as [Mary's -> Steve's -> Wrangler's]( or a [Moore Fun Loop]( Adding on Lion's and Mack Ridge will add more mileage, vert, and challenge!
The first section of this loop follows the Lion's Loop trail on a technical and exposed traverse high above the Colorado River. While the views of the Colorado River and McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area are stunning, you'll have to keep your eyes down and focused on the trail. This section is narrow, exposed, and quite technical, with plenty of slow-speed moves between boulders.
At the end of Lion's, a steep climb (which may be a hike-a-bike for some) brings you to the top of Mack Ridge. Here, the views get cranked up to 11, with stunning vistas in all directions! Be sure to whip out the phone for a few snapshots.
Overall, the trail along the upper section of Mack Ridge is smoother and more attainable than Lion's, but there's plenty of exposure and fall danger, so remain diligent.
The route mapped here twists and turns down a technical descent on the end of Mack Ridge to return to the dirt road. For a flowier and more bike-optimized descent, you could choose to descend [Hawkeye]( and pedal the dirt road back to your original starting spot.
Source:
Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double track climb to mack ridge lot | 0.16 mi | 92 ft | 10.9% |
| Full Lion's, Mack Ridge Loop from Lot | 6.79 mi | 594 ft | 0.0% |
| Saddle, Lion's through Mack Ridge Reroute | 4.06 mi | 531 ft | 2.1% |
| Lions Loop CW 1st Climb | 0.92 mi | 210 ft | 4.3% |
| Lion's Singletrack East to West | 2.11 mi | 223 ft | 0.4% |
| Lion's Singletrack to Mack-Troy's Intersection | 2.51 mi | 223 ft | 1.4% |
| Lions to Troy Climb | 0.38 mi | 138 ft | 6.9% |
| Mack Ridge -Reroute Climb | 1.21 mi | 387 ft | 6.0% |
| Mack Ridge West to East | 3.67 mi | -505 ft | -0.5% |
| Mack Climb Proper (Beyond Int) | 1.07 mi | 348 ft | 6.1% |
| Mack Traverse W-E | 1.08 mi | 89 ft | 0.6% |
| Mack Ridge Connector to Saddle | 2.57 mi | -505 ft | -3.5% |
| Throw the Mack Down | 1.14 mi | -417 ft | -6.9% |
| Haine Cave | 0.84 mi | -305 ft | -6.9% |
| Mack Daddy | 0.39 mi | -118 ft | -5.8% |