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Salida
CO- Central Rockies
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63 mi 102 km of trail — 10 Recommended Routes
12 Trails
23 Trails
13 Trails
Local Info
Salida is a bike town through and through. To compliment the cruisers, bike lanes and sharrows, this town in southern Colorado also has some seriously sweet singletrack.
Often known for its high country Monarch Crest - IMBA Epic ride, Salida has some great riding in the Arkansas Hills and Methodist Mountain trail systems. Some good choices right from town: S Mountain Quick Tour or North Backbone to Cottonwood, or some of the newer trails like Chicken Dinner and Rusty Lung (flowy) or Hooligan and Dude Abides (more technical and demanding) on S mtn. Or try the new Spartan West and East trails as part of a loop via Little Rainbow (beginner friendly) on Methodist Mtn.
Visit the 3 bike shops - Absolute Bikes, Salida Bike Company, and SubCulture Cyclery - for the best info on where and what to ride.
Often known for its high country Monarch Crest - IMBA Epic ride, Salida has some great riding in the Arkansas Hills and Methodist Mountain trail systems. Some good choices right from town: S Mountain Quick Tour or North Backbone to Cottonwood, or some of the newer trails like Chicken Dinner and Rusty Lung (flowy) or Hooligan and Dude Abides (more technical and demanding) on S mtn. Or try the new Spartan West and East trails as part of a loop via Little Rainbow (beginner friendly) on Methodist Mtn.
Visit the 3 bike shops - Absolute Bikes, Salida Bike Company, and SubCulture Cyclery - for the best info on where and what to ride.
Visiting Tips
The trails in the Arkansas Hills and Methodist Mountain trail systems are ride-able almost year round due to the arid climate and the Salida “bubble”.
The Monarch Crest and other high country trails (Colorado Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Rainbow Trail, Canyon Creek) are usually snowed in until mid-summer. Be prepared for afternoon storms when riding those alpine trails.
Free camping on BLM or Forest Service land starts 15-30 minutes away from the city of Salida. Please leave your spot cleaner than when you arrived. Salida is starting to feel the pressure of short & long-term visitors.
The Monarch Crest and other high country trails (Colorado Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Rainbow Trail, Canyon Creek) are usually snowed in until mid-summer. Be prepared for afternoon storms when riding those alpine trails.
Free camping on BLM or Forest Service land starts 15-30 minutes away from the city of Salida. Please leave your spot cleaner than when you arrived. Salida is starting to feel the pressure of short & long-term visitors.
Food & Drink
Pizza and Local Brews: Amicas, Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub
Caffeine or decaf; Café Dawn.
AM and PM Burritos: Mo Burrito!
Pizza (and local brews): Amicas and Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub.
Killer sandwiches: Sweeties.
Beer: Soulcraft Brewing, with food container.
Post-ride river watching: Boathouse Cantina or Seasons Café.
Life music; Bensons or the Vic.
Caffeine or decaf; Café Dawn.
AM and PM Burritos: Mo Burrito!
Pizza (and local brews): Amicas and Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub.
Killer sandwiches: Sweeties.
Beer: Soulcraft Brewing, with food container.
Post-ride river watching: Boathouse Cantina or Seasons Café.
Life music; Bensons or the Vic.
Areas Within Salida
Recommended Routes in Salida - 10
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Trails in Salida - 38
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3.2
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#1Chicken Dinner Trail
Intermediate
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Intermediate
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42
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2.9
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4.6
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#2Cottonwood
Difficult
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Difficult
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33
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2.2
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3.6
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#3Rumba Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
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Intermediate/Difficult
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23
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5.1
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8.2
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#4Little Rainbow
Easy/Intermediate
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Easy/Intermediate
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33
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3.1
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5.0
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#5North Backbone
Difficult
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Difficult
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0.7
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1.1
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#6Hooligan
Difficult
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Difficult
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13
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1.2
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1.9
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#7Solstice
Intermediate/Difficult
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Intermediate/Difficult
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8
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1.7
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2.7
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#8Spartan East
Easy
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Easy
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7
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1.5
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2.5
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#9Sand Dunes
Difficult
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Difficult
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14
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2.7
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4.4
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#10Beasway Trail
Intermediate
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Intermediate
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18
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0.4
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0.7
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#11El Duderino
Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
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1.4
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2.3
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#12Spartan West
Easy/Intermediate
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Easy/Intermediate
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12
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2.2
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3.5
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#13Sweet Dreams
Intermediate/Difficult
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Intermediate/Difficult
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1.5
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2.4
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#14Rusty Lung
Intermediate
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Intermediate
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10
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0.8
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1.3
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#15Uncle Nazty
Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
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12
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0.4
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0.6
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#16Dude Abides
Difficult
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Difficult
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1.1
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1.7
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#17Sol Train East
Intermediate/Difficult
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Intermediate/Difficult
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6
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1.5
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2.4
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#18Race Track
Easy/Intermediate
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Easy/Intermediate
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0.7
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1.1
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#19Burn Pile
Intermediate
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Intermediate
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13
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0.5
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0.8
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#20Pauli
Difficult
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Difficult
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