Name: Sand Dunes
Rating: 4.0

“ Technical up top and sandy down below; Sand Dunes is a full tour of the Arkansas Hills.”

— Leslie Kehmeier

Description

Sand Dunes starts high up on Rd 173 and begins with a challenging descent. It's not quite as difficult as Uncle Natzy but still includes a few moves with serious consequences.

The trail then transitions to following the drainage, sometimes riding directly in it. Below Backbone the route is pretty sandy interrupted by some quick moves over rock climbs.

The end of Sand Dunes rolls out to intersect with Frontside.

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Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

May 15, 2017: Membership Party on Saturday, May 20 – Biggest Annual SMT Fundraiser!!

May 8, 2017: Next ShinDig Is this Saturday, May 13!

Apr 28, 2017: GiddyUP! Bike Film Fest to Benefit SMT

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Royal Gorge Field Office

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May 14, 2017

Lauren Burket

Oct 29, 2016

Connor Schmitt

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Oct 28, 2016

Connor Schmitt

The final walk back. All phones died which was scary but came back on 0.7mi

Aug 28, 2015

Ryan Suess

Jul 24, 2015

Mike Gentile

Jun 7, 2015

Brian Vanderpool

Going up was a bad choice 1.4mi

Feb 6, 2015

Nyles Strey

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4.0 from 8 votes

#7

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#3068

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4.0 from 8 votes

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Lil Rattler makes an easy and fun connection between Frontside and Backbone trails.

Evening ride in Salida.

A rider stands through an upper section of Sand Dunes with dog in tow.

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

On Tenderfoot.

Taking on Little Rattler.

Lower Sand Dunes on South Mtn in Salida in the fall - with a snow storm in the background on the Monarch Crest.

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1.4 Miles 2.2 Kilometers Singletrack	0' 0 m Ascent -733' -223 m Descent
7,823' 2,384 m High 7,090' 2,161 m Low	10% Avg Grade (6°) 20% Max Grade (11°)
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Sand Dunes

1.4 Miles 2.2 Kilometers

Singletrack

0' 0 m

-733' -223 m

7,823' 2,384 m

7,090' 2,161 m

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“ Technical up top and sandy down below; Sand Dunes is a full tour of the Arkansas Hills.”