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Tenderfoot

Intermediate Intermediate
 2.3 (7)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Salida
  5. Arkansas Hills Trail System
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“Hillside traverse on the south slopes of S Mountain. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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Map Key

0.8

Miles

1.3

KM
Singletrack

7,478' 2,279 m

High

7,343' 2,238 m

Low

55' 17 m

Up

135' 41 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Tenderfoot traverses the southern slopes of S Mountain. The trail is skinny singletrack that connects Backbone with Spiral Dr.

Tenderfoot descends slightly at first to a small drainage and then traverses the hillside back towards Salida. There is one section of rocks to navigate, it's a good test of timing your pedal strokes between rocks.

Tenderfoot makes a good short loop in combination with Lil' Rattler and the first part of Backbone.

Contacts

Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Royal Gorge Field Office

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Marcel S and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  2.3 from 7 votes

#27

in Arkansas Hills Trail System

#36697

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  2.3 from 7 votes
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Trail Rankings

#27

in Arkansas Hills Trail S…

#3,285

in Colorado

#36,697

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Lil Rattler makes an easy and fun connection between Frontside and Backbone trails.
May 19, 2015 near Salida, CO
Tenderfoot is a great hillside traverse from Backbone to Spiral Dr.
Mar 31, 2014 near Salida, CO
On Tenderfoot.
Jul 21, 2016 near Salida, CO

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All Clear 32 days ago
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Check-Ins

May 7, 2021
Ethan Northey
0.8mi
Sep 6, 2019
Tim McCabe
Trail still in ok shape, but some shorter sections are washed out by the flash flooding earlier in the week.
May 13, 2018
Andrew Hollenbeck
Nov 23, 2017
Andrew Vega
May 21, 2017
Maja Mściwujewska
0.8mi
Mar 8, 2016
Jack Desmond
Jun 29, 2015
Andy Sagen

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