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A fun rolling traverse of the S Mountain Trails.


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Map Key

1.7

Miles

2.8

KM

Singletrack

7,528' 2,295 m

High

7,416' 2,261 m

Low

158' 48 m

Up

199' 61 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Backbone is the heart of the S Mountain Trails, traversing southeast from the road all the way to Cottonwood trail. The trail runs across dry hillsides and through pockets of dense pine, descending in and out of the Sand Dunes drainage.

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Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Marcel S and 1 other

Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 19 votes

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Overall
  3.8 from 19 votes
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Trail Rankings

#765

in Colorado

#8,237

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Photos

Evening ride in Salida.
Jul 20, 2016 near Salida, CO
Salida Mountain Magic
Jan 2, 2016 near Salida, CO
Mid winter ride on Backbone trail, S mountain, Salida.
Feb 3, 2016 near Salida, CO
Long runs of contouring singletrack.  Backbone.
Mar 31, 2014 near Salida, CO
Start of the Backbone Trail.
Mar 23, 2016 near Salida, CO

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