Bear Creek Loop
A long loop with big climbs from downtown Salida, the singletrack is fast and flowy, making for a great cross country ride.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 42 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
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A long loop with big climbs from downtown Salida, the singletrack is fast and flowy, making for a great cross country ride.
Moderate Mountain Biking
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
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
Traverse the Continental Divide Trail above 12,000 feet and enjoy historic sites and high-alpine lakes.
Moderate Mountain Biking
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
One of the least technical rides in Salida, the singletrack is still flowy and fun.
Easy Mountain Biking
Far traverse out to the Green line with a short steep couple turns where most don't make it.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Rarely skied gladed trees.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Hidden tree glades with natural wind features.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Rarely skied gladed trees in Union Meadows.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Quick access to banked tree runs with natural features
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Ski into the steepest pitch for a few turns off West Ridge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
The Hollywood Line just above the American Flyer Lift
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Trees off of Wonderland
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Powdery Spine into a cliff drop option
Extreme Freeride Skiing
An option off Tiger Run
Difficult Freeride Skiing