Name: Hawkeye Trail
Rating: 4.3

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The top of Hawkeye Trail begins on Mack Ridge above the hike-a-bike portage and descends to the Mack Trailhead, just off I-70. The trail includes many alternative lines and features incorporating rock outcrops, boulders, and cliffs.

From the trailhead, it offers a mellower climb to Mack Ridge than the alternative of climbing the Lion's Loop Road.

The trail intersects the midpoint of Mack Ridge just below a stunning ridge viewpoint. Ride east to access Moore Fun, Mary's Loop, Steve's Loop or the eastern end of Lion's Loop. Ride west to the western end of Lion's Loop or Troy Built.

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Local Club: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Grand Junction Field Office

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Trail Ratings

4.3 from 38 votes

#5

in Kokopelli Loops

#345

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4.3 from 38 votes

5 Star		43%
4 Star		51%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		5%
1 Star		0%

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#5

in Kokopelli Loops

#118

in Colorado

#345

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View from Hawkeye cliff top looking back towards Mack and the trailhead.

Jul 5, 2019 near Loma, CO

Mar 15, 2019 near Loma, CO

Hawkeye - Kokopelli Loops - Fruita - Colorado

Nov 7, 2025 near Loma, CO

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Aug 3, 2024

Mike Gibson

Jan 27, 2024

Lost Justpastnowhere

Oct 28, 2023

Dylan Craaybeek

Apr 9, 2022

Sue U

Rode uphill. Super fun.

Mar 30, 2020

Cassidy Kodas

Biked up this, definitely should've gone down it instead! Had to hike the bike a bit, but worth it to see all the sick techy routes. 2.9mi

Oct 15, 2019

Joe Simpson

Oct 12, 2019

Adam O

9.6mi — 2h 20m

Jul 4, 2019

Alan Cardenas

Fun ascent from the trailhead - a few tough sections but 95% rideable for intermediate. Did a morning ride to beat the summer heat. 9mi — 1h 38m

Jun 6, 2019

Phil Harrison

first time on Hawkeye. A very enjoyable descent

Jun 4, 2019

John Styrnol

Went up Hawkeye, came back on the doubletrack/Road, did not think the road would be that steep.

May 17, 2019

Bryce Cox

May 13, 2019

Hiro Protagonist

Tough climb, reasonably fun descent. Trance.

Apr 27, 2019

Dave Cle

Apr 21, 2019

Thomas Pyke

Mar 31, 2019

AKA Surfer

Both up and down offer advanced intermediate terrain - don't let the profile fool you there is some good tech to challenge eventhe most skilled rider.

Nov 20, 2018

Brandon Vicenti

2.9mi

Nov 14, 2018

John Styrnol

Very scenic trail, steep climb, lot's of tight spots, not much room at all. 2.9mi

Jul 24, 2018

Eric Hall

May 7, 2018

Craig America

May 6, 2018

Clark Sperry

May 6, 2018

Paul Dubya

Apr 27, 2018

Justin Gregorich

Connect to Mack Ridge 2.9mi

Apr 14, 2018

Amanda Meredith

Mar 14, 2018

Justin Steele

Good times 11mi

Mar 4, 2018

Erik Pacman Newhouse

Upper half was mud - carried bike most of way 2.9mi

Jul 26, 2017

Bryan Wachs

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Hawkeye Trail

“A singletrack connection between Mack Trailhead and Mack Ridge Trail. ”

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4.7

5,300' 1,615 m

4,704' 1,434 m

68' 21 m

664' 202 m

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