Salida
Local Info
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 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
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.
Recommended Routes in Salida - 12
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Cottonwood Tour
23.0 mi 37.1 km • 2,482' Up 756.54 m Up • 2,481' Down 756.25 m Down
Methodist Mtn: Spartans and Little Rainbow Loop
5.9 mi 9.5 km • 454' Up 138.34 m Up • 455' Down 138.56 m Down
S-Mtn Chicken for Dinner
9.7 mi 15.6 km • 819' Up 249.69 m Up • 818' Down 249.46 m Down
S-Mtn Tech Gnar Ride
10.1 mi 16.2 km • 1,698' Up 517.7 m Up • 1,698' Down 517.49 m Down
Salida Mountain Trails - Quick Tour
3.7 mi 6.0 km • 516' Up 157.37 m Up • 509' Down 155.11 m Down
Bikepacking: Colorado 14ers Loop
239.2 mi 384.9 km • 26,261' Up 8004.22 m Up • 26,314' Down 8020.43 m Down
S-Mtn Short Tour
3.5 mi 5.6 km • 308' Up 93.77 m Up • 308' Down 93.93 m Down
Tri-County Corral
35.2 mi 56.7 km • 3,114' Up 949.13 m Up • 3,111' Down 948.12 m Down
S-Mtn Dude and Lung
7.2 mi 11.6 km • 841' Up 256.34 m Up • 841' Down 256.28 m Down
Rainbow Riding
24.4 mi 39.3 km • 3,078' Up 938.2 m Up • 3,080' Down 938.82 m Down
Trails in Salida - 45
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#1Chicken Dinner Trail
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#2Cottonwood
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#3Rumba Trail
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#4Little Rainbow
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#5Solstice
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#6Sand Dunes
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#7Spartan West
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#8Hooligan
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#9North Backbone
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Salida, CO | 21 | ||
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#10Rusty Lung
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