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Kristi Mountain Sports is the San Luis Valley's premier location for all outdoor gear needs. It is a classic "Mom and Pop" outdoor shop with a service center and rental equipment.

Recommended Routes in San Luis Valley - 13

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Favorite Rock and roll.
Intermediate/Difficult

Sunshine Kitty - Rock Drops Loop

8.1 mi 13.0 km 860' Up 262.1 m Up 865' Down 263.54 m Down

Del Norte, CO
Favorite Dropping down a steep rock face... so many lines to try out!
Difficult

Bishop Rock Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km 278' Up 84.75 m Up 272' Down 82.78 m Down

Monte V…, CO
Favorite Winding down through the Monster Slayer's big boulders.
Intermediate/Difficult

Stone Quarry Tour

10.2 mi 16.3 km 865' Up 263.56 m Up 866' Down 263.97 m Down

Del Norte, CO
Favorite Rainbow Trail on a fall evening.
Difficult

Rainbow Trail #1336: Hayden Creek to Methodist Mountain

31.8 mi 51.2 km 6,636' Up 2022.69 m Up 5,729' Down 1746.34 m Down

Salida, CO
Favorite Rainbow Trail on a fall evening.
Difficult

Rainbow Trail #1336

98.1 mi 157.8 km 14,891' Up 4538.67 m Up 14,697' Down 4479.55 m Down

Westcliffe, CO
Favorite A few natural obstacles along the way.
Difficult

Hwy 285/Mears Junction - CR 47YY/Silver Creek Rd - Rainbow Trail Loop

19.6 mi 31.6 km 1,437' Up 438.02 m Up 1,396' Down 425.61 m Down

Salida, CO
Favorite Rock and roll.
Difficult

12 Hours of Penitence

17.0 mi 27.3 km 1,670' Up 509.07 m Up 1,673' Down 510 m Down

Del Norte, CO
Favorite Looking down the valley
Intermediate

Limekiln Tour

6.7 mi 10.8 km 520' Up 158.35 m Up 521' Down 158.66 m Down

Del Norte, CO
Favorite The Rainbow Trail isn't short on views...
Intermediate

Bear Creek - Rainbow - Columbine loop

8.8 mi 14.2 km 1,347' Up 410.53 m Up 1,325' Down 403.97 m Down

Salida, CO
Favorite Descending La Garita Creek Trail.
Difficult

Penitente Canyon Trails - Boot Mountain Loop

45.6 mi 73.4 km 5,212' Up 1588.5 m Up 5,219' Down 1590.89 m Down

Center, CO
Favorite The start of a heat!
Intermediate

Kristi Mountain Sports Fat Bike Race

1.6 mi 2.6 km 11' Up 3.22 m Up 10' Down 3.14 m Down

Alamosa, CO
Favorite The view from the Lobato Bridge.
Intermediate

Lobatos Bridge to John Dunn Bridge

48.1 mi 77.5 km 715' Up 218 m Up 1,683' Down 512.91 m Down

Conejos, CO
Favorite Gold of fall
Intermediate/Difficult

Rito Seco Big Loop

13.5 mi 21.7 km 2,128' Up 648.71 m Up 2,130' Down 649.21 m Down

San Luis, CO

San Luis Valley Biking

  • 212 Miles 342 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 28 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 56 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 16 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in San Luis Valley - 87

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0.8 mi 1.2 km #1Prospect
Easy
Del Norte, CO
Easy
Del Norte, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Baseline Road
Easy
Center, CO
Easy
Center, CO
7.2 mi 11.7 km #3Liberty Road
Intermediate
Crestone, CO
Intermediate
Crestone, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #4Cerro Escarpado
Intermediate/Difficult
San Luis, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
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0.2 mi 0.3 km #5Costilla Coast Connector
Intermediate
San Luis, CO
Intermediate
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2.1 mi 3.3 km #6Greenbelt Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
San Luis, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #7Costilla Coast
Intermediate/Difficult
San Luis, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #8Overlook Trail
Intermediate
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Intermediate
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #9Rito Cerveza
Intermediate/Difficult
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Intermediate/Difficult
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #10Sage Advice
Intermediate/Difficult
San Luis, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
San Luis, CO

Photos of San Luis Valley - 106

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Awesome turns through a snowy patch of the Rainbow Trail.
Dec 22, 2015 near Salida, CO
When you find opportunities to get airborne and sideways on a CLIMB, you're on a good trail and killing it.
May 25, 2016 near Del Norte, CO
Rainbow Trail on a fall evening.
Oct 23, 2016 near Salida, CO
Soak up the good views on Double Rainbow.
Apr 2, 2017 near Salida, CO
Blue Sky Loop Trail at Penitente Canyon
Aug 18, 2017 near Del Norte, CO
Rocks, lots of rocks!
Feb 4, 2018 near Del Norte, CO
Rock and roll.
Nov 9, 2018 near Del Norte, CO
Rock Drops trail...just one of many optional lines you can find here.  Love this trail.
Oct 4, 2021 near Del Norte, CO