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Frontside

 3.5 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Salida
  5. Arkansas Hills Trail System
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1.2 Miles 1.9 Kilometers


Singletrack

290' 88 m

Ascent

-7' -2 m

Descent

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

7,332' 2,235 m

High

7,049' 2,149 m

Low

Shared By Leslie Kehmeier

Conditions

All Clear 69 days ago
Dry History
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“Singletrack access to S Mountain Trails right from town.”

— Leslie Kehmeier
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Dogs Unknown

Features -none-

Description

Frontside provides a moderate singletrack climb from downtown Salida to the upper trailhead on Spiral Dr. The climb is a bit of a grind at first and then turns into a steady pedal.

Frontisde connects to Burnpile just below the upper trailhead and Lil Rattler above.

Contacts

Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Nov 7, 2018: November ShinDig Cancellation

Oct 8, 2018: October ShinDig

Sep 6, 2018: September ShinDig

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Royal Gorge Field Office

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Sep 19, 2018
Jonathan Trout
1.2mi
Aug 5, 2018
Brandon Vicenti
Apr 14, 2018
reuben Bel
Nov 22, 2017
Stephanie Striefel
Quite winded, but not as steep as I thought. 1.2mi
Oct 21, 2017
Allen Tanner
Jul 30, 2017
Steve Leath
Jul 23, 2017
Chris Freet
Jun 30, 2017
edie reynolds

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Stewarded by Salida Mountain Trails
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 10 votes

#16

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#11977

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  3.5 from 10 votes
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#16

in Arkansas Hills Trail S…

#1,066

in Colorado

#11,977

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Frontside trail provides stellar views of the high peaks surrounding Salida.
Frontside trail provides stellar views of the h…
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The new and improved Burnpile offers fantastic features built to get you airborne!
The new and improved Burnpile offers fantastic…
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The sun sets on the new and improved Burnpile Trail.
The sun sets on the new and improved Burnpile T…
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Great views of Salida and the Arkansas Valley on Fronside.
Great views of Salida and the Arkansas Valley o…
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