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

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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.

Contacts

Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Aug 8, 2017: ShinDig – Volunteer Trail Work Day – Saturday, August 12, 9am

Jul 29, 2017: Theft and Vandalism on Salida Mountain Trails

Jul 5, 2017: July ShinDig is Cancelled

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Royal Gorge Field Office

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Aug 16, 2017

Tim Allen

May 14, 2017

Lauren Burket

Oct 29, 2016

Connor Schmitt

0.7mi

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

#8

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#3374

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4.0 from 8 votes

5 Star		38%
4 Star		25%
3 Star		38%
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in Colorado

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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.”