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344 ft
Distance
-59 ft
Descent
00:03:32
Avg time
-59 ft
Altitude change
4,753 ft
Altitude min
4,812 ft
Altitude max
4,812 ft
Altitude start
4,754 ft
Altitude end
-17.1%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
-2.9%
Grade min
315 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:03:32
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Horsethief Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kokopelli Loops
    Loma, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Proline (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #16755 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108062 in Trail Running
    • #67744 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Life Threatening
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management

The Horsetheif drop is a classic terror ride, if you choose to ride it- most don't. It's a rigorous dive from the canyon rim down to the bench, with 2-4 ft vertical drops. Is it worth the hike down to ride the bench trail? Unequivocally yes.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to horsethief-drop trailhead (39.171360, -108.850650)

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        Sep 29, 2014 @ 6:44pm
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        Jun 10, 2026 @ 7:36am
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        Jun 10, 2026 @ 7:34am
        Jun 10, 2026
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        Mar 19, 2017 @ 8:33pm
        Mar 19, 2017

        Videos

        13 more »
        youtuber THIS TERRAIN MAKES ME NERVOUS | Riding...
        15:54 | 1098 | Dec 26, 2018 , Loma
        youtuber I finally climbed Horsethief Drop and it was...
        9:02 | 857 | Nov 11, 2019 , Loma
        youtuber THE TOUGHEST CLIMB I'VE EVER ATTEMPTED |...
        10:06 | 499 | Nov 7, 2019 , Loma
        youtuber ENDLESS FLOW AT CORNER CANYON! | With MTB yumyum!
        16:28 | 1154 | Dec 6, 2018 , Loma

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        Horsethief to Utaline
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Horsethief Drop

        ▼ Where is Horsethief Drop located?
        Horsethief Drop is located in Kokopelli Loops, Loma, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Kokopelli Loops trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.17136, -108.85065.
        ▼ How hard is Horsethief Drop?
        Horsethief Drop is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 17.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Horsethief Drop?
        The trail has 59 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,753 ft to 4,812 ft.
        ▼ Is Horsethief Drop a point to point trail?
        Horsethief Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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