Name: Backbone
Rating: 3.8

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Backbone is the heart of the S Mountain Trails, traversing southeast from the road all the way to Cottonwood trail. The trail runs across dry hillsides and through pockets of dense pine, descending in and out of the Sand Dunes drainage.

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Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Jul 1, 2025: July 2025 Newsletter

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Royal Gorge Field Office

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Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Marcel S and 1 other

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3.8 from 20 votes

#14

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#8339

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3.8 from 20 votes

5 Star		15%
4 Star		60%
3 Star		15%
2 Star		10%
1 Star		0%

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#14

in Arkansas Hills Trail S…

#762

in Colorado

#8,339

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Jul 20, 2016 near Salida, CO

Jan 2, 2016 near Salida, CO

Mid winter ride on Backbone trail, S mountain, Salida.

Feb 3, 2016 near Salida, CO

Long runs of contouring singletrack. Backbone.

Mar 31, 2014 near Salida, CO

Mar 23, 2016 near Salida, CO

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Backbone

“A fun rolling traverse of the S Mountain Trails. ”

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2.8

7,528' 2,295 m

7,416' 2,261 m

158' 48 m

199' 61 m

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