Sand Dunes

 8 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Salida
  5. Arkansas Hills Trail System

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°)

All Clear

2 days ago — Update

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

— Leslie Kehmeier
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Overview

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.

Contacts

Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Oct 11, 2017: ShinDig Volunteer Trail Work Day – Saturday, October 14 – 9am

Sep 5, 2017: September ShinDig Canceled; Vapor Trail 125 Fundraiser Instead

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

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
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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

#8

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#4628

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in Arkansas Hills Trail S…

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in Colorado

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Photos

Lil Rattler makes an easy and fun connection between Frontside and Backbone trails.
Lil Rattler makes an easy and fun connection be...
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Evening ride in Salida.
Evening ride in Salida.
 5
Mid winter ride on Backbone trail, S mountain, Salida.
Mid winter ride on Backbone trail, S mountain, ...
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On Tenderfoot.
On Tenderfoot.
 3
A rider stands through an upper section of Sand Dunes with dog in tow.
A rider stands through an upper section of Sand...
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Lower Sand Dunes on South Mtn in Salida in the fall - with a snow storm in the background on the Monarch Crest.
Lower Sand Dunes on South Mtn in Salida in the ...
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Taking on Little Rattler.
Taking on Little Rattler.
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