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Lil Rattler

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.5 (19)
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Salida
  5. Arkansas Hills Trail System
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“Lil Rattler is fun singletrack that connects Frontside with Backbone. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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0.9

Miles

1.4

KM
Singletrack

7,531' 2,296 m

High

7,345' 2,239 m

Low

198' 60 m

Up

12' 4 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Lil Rattler is another fun section of singletrack. It starts above the upper trailhead and climbs easy up towards the backside of S Mountain. When it hits Spiral Drive keep sharp left and ctoniue pedaling up around the toe of a slope.

From here the trail climbs gently to the intersection with Rd 173 where you can connect to North Backbone or Backbone.

Contacts

Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Jul 1, 2025: July 2025 Newsletter

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Royal Gorge Field Office

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Marcel S
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 19 votes

#19

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#11139

Overall
  3.5 from 19 votes
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Trail Rankings

#19

in Arkansas Hills Trail S…

#1,070

in Colorado

#11,139

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The new and improved Burnpile offers fantastic features built to get you airborne!
Jan 30, 2017 near Salida, CO
Lil Rattler makes an easy and fun connection between Frontside and Backbone trails.
May 19, 2015 near Salida, CO
Fairly typical evening ride on S mountain in Salida
Jun 30, 2016 near Salida, CO
On Tenderfoot.
Jul 21, 2016 near Salida, CO
Taking on Little Rattler.
Dec 22, 2015 near Salida, CO
Great views of Salida and the Arkansas Valley on Fronside.
Mar 31, 2014 near Salida, CO

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