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Rumba Trail

Intermediate/Difficult
 4.6 (30)
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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Salida
  5. Arkansas Hills Trail System
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“Rumba Trail is a new trail that connects from Salsa Trail to Cottonwood ”

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2.2

Miles

3.6

KM
Singletrack

8,844' 2,696 m

High

8,365' 2,550 m

Low

158' 48 m

Up

483' 147 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Pick up Rumba Trail after riding Salsa Trail. Rumba climbs at first, then drops into the gulch and connects into Cottonwood Trail. This trail has great views of the Continental Divide as it winds its way down into Cottonwood Gulch.

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Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Sep 5, 2023: SMT Newsletter — September 2023

Jun 8, 2023: June 2023 Newsletter

May 23, 2023: Join SMT’s Board of Directors

Land Manager: USFS - San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District

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Salida Mountain Trails Trails with improvements by Marcel S
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  4.6 from 30 votes

#3

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#385

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  4.6 from 30 votes
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#3

in Arkansas Hills Trail S…

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in Colorado

#385

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Shuttling Salida
Dec 15, 2020 near Salida, CO
Fun trail with great views!
Jul 15, 2016 near Salida, CO
BF Snake on Cottonwood tour trail!
Jun 17, 2018 near Salida, CO
Some of the drops on Rumba look gnarly, but they're all rideable!
Jul 15, 2016 near Salida, CO
Shredding the down after a long climb
Jun 17, 2018 near Salida, CO
On Rumba ridge/Cottonwood.
Aug 11, 2016 near Salida, CO

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Check-Ins

Oct 5, 2023
Mike Cullinane
Apr 15, 2022
Christina Thomas
Oct 4, 2020
Sue U.
Aug 2, 2020
Chris W
Sep 6, 2019
Tim McCabe
Trail still in good shape, not effected by the flash flooding earlier in the week.
Jul 6, 2019
Connor Parish
Sketchy, off-camber singletrack with a solid blend of flow and tech. (Warning: The luge section at the bottom may result in a permanent smile!) 2.2mi — 0h 18m
Jul 6, 2019
Alyssa Walker
Jun 30, 2019
Luke Perkerwicz

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