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Arkansas Hills Trail System

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An awesome trail system located in the heart of downtown Salida, CO. There's something for all ability levels here. Couple that with plenty of food and beverage options a stone's throw from the trailhead and you've got yourself a full-fledged destination!

Recommended Routes in Arkansas Hills Trail System - 14

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Favorite Frontside trail provides stellar views of the high peaks surrounding Salida.
Difficult Difficult

Cottonwood Loop

22.8 mi 36.8 km 2,483' Up 756.97 m Up 2,484' Down 757.2 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Frontside trail provides stellar views of the high peaks surrounding Salida.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

S-Mountain: Chicken for Dinner

9.3 mi 15.0 km 802' Up 244.44 m Up 802' Down 244.55 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Frontside trail provides stellar views of the high peaks surrounding Salida.
Difficult Difficult

Hooligan - Sand Dunes Loop

5.4 mi 8.7 km 968' Up 295.03 m Up 968' Down 294.98 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Frontside trail provides stellar views of the high peaks surrounding Salida.
Difficult Difficult

S-Mountain: Tech Gnar Ride

10.1 mi 16.2 km 1,689' Up 514.94 m Up 1,689' Down 514.68 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Happy dog on Spartan West.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Methodist Mountain: Little Rainbow - Race Track Loop

14.0 mi 22.5 km 1,185' Up 361.11 m Up 1,186' Down 361.39 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Frontside trail provides stellar views of the high peaks surrounding Salida.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Frontside - Lower Sand Dunes Short Loop

3.8 mi 6.2 km 515' Up 157.07 m Up 515' Down 157.06 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Kristen and Danielle soaking up the awesome colors of fall!
Difficult Difficult

Bikepacking: Colorado 14ers Loop

239.2 mi 384.9 km 26,261' Up 8004.22 m Up 26,314' Down 8020.43 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite The new and improved Burnpile offers fantastic features built to get you airborne!
Intermediate Intermediate

S-Mountain: Short Tour

3.2 mi 5.1 km 302' Up 92.16 m Up 302' Down 92.03 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Mount Princeton is the best backdrop.
Difficult Difficult

Salida Big Friggin' Loop - Normal Route

89.3 mi 143.7 km 10,212' Up 3112.69 m Up 10,227' Down 3117.33 m Down

Salida, CO
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Arkansas Hills Trail System Biking

  • 184 Miles 296 Kilometers of Trail
  • 14 Recommended Routes
  • 9 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 23 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 17 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Arkansas Hills Trail System - 35

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Chicken Dinner Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Salida, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Salida, CO 45 
2.9 mi 4.6 km #2Cottonwood
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO 43 
2.2 mi 3.6 km #3Rumba Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Salida, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Salida, CO 30 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #4Sand Dunes
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO 22 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Hooligan
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO 18 
3.1 mi 5.0 km #6North Backbone
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO 21 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #7Rusty Lung
Intermediate Intermediate
Salida, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Salida, CO 17 
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8Beasway Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Salida, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Salida, CO 23 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #9El Duderino
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Salida, CO
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Salida, CO
2.2 mi 3.5 km #10Sweet Dreams
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Salida, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Salida, CO 26 

Photos of Arkansas Hills Trail System - 88

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Plenty of pink granite around you and under the wheels on North Backbone.
Mar 31, 2014 near Salida, CO
One of the many technical drops on Uncle Nazty trail.
May 19, 2015 near Salida, CO
Frontside trail provides stellar views of the high peaks surrounding Salida.
May 19, 2015 near Salida, CO
Sunset on North Backbone.
Nov 1, 2016 near Salida, CO
Get out and fat bike on North Backbone!
Jan 27, 2017 near Salida, CO
The sun begins to set on an evening snow ride on North Backbone in the Arkansas Hills Trail System, Salida, CO.
Jan 27, 2017 near Salida, CO
The new and improved Burnpile offers fantastic features built to get you airborne!
Jan 30, 2017 near Salida, CO
It's steeper than it looks!
Feb 15, 2017 near Salida, CO
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