The Trans-Backbone route is an efficient, easy-to-navigate route through the Arkansas Hills trail system, with singletrack ranging from technical and challenging to flowy and fast.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 416 m
- Descent
- 416 m
A long segment of the Colorado Trail running along the west side of the Arkansas Valley that provides flowy singletrack punctuated by steep climbs and descents.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 58 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
Traverse the Continental Divide Trail above 12,000 feet and enjoy historic sites and high-alpine lakes.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 29 km
- Ascent
- 807 m
- Descent
- 807 m
The 10-mile descent ripping down the Canyon Creek Trail from this route's high point atop a 12,500-foot mountain is to die for!
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 31 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
One of the least technical rides in Salida, the singletrack is still flowy and fun.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 356 m
- Descent
- 356 m
Official course for the 2024 Vapor Trail 125 backcountry mountain bike race
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 199 km
- Ascent
- 5 km
- Descent
- 5 km
12 August 2023. This 104-mile out-and-back course is in the midst of the Colorado Rockies.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 169 km
- Ascent
- 3.5 km
- Descent
- 3.5 km
Pedal to the top of a 9,340-foot peak near Canon City.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
This is one of our longer rides that encompasses some of Breck's best flow trails
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 606 m
- Descent
- 606 m
This route takes you up to the bottom of the Peak 8 T-Bar then down a fun descent on Game Trail
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 487 m
- Descent
- 486 m
Quick out-and-back ride to Hecla Junction.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Ascent
- 255 m
- Descent
- 255 m
Technical moto trails in Arnold Gulch
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 915 m
- Descent
- 915 m
A long section of the point-to-point Rainbow Trail
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 967 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Steep, old school trails in the Whipple system.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 101 m
- Descent
- 101 m
The sixth stage of the Breck Epic Stage Race
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 47 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
The fifth stage of the Breck Epic Stage Race
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 38 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km