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 - 10

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

Cottonwood Tour

23.1 mi 37.1 km • 2,520' Up 768.17 m Up • 2,519' Down 767.83 m Down

Salida, CO

S-Mtn Chicken for Dinner

9.7 mi 15.7 km • 903' Up 275.1 m Up • 902' Down 275.05 m Down

Salida, CO

The new and improved Burnpile offers fantastic features built to get you airborne!

Great Divide and Arkansas River Bikerafting

78.3 mi 125.9 km • 5,590' Up 1703.88 m Up • 5,596' Down 1705.61 m Down

Salida, CO

S-Mtn Tech Gnar Ride

10.4 mi 16.7 km • 1,813' Up 552.67 m Up • 1,811' Down 551.89 m Down

Salida, CO

Salida Mountain Trails - Quick Tour

3.7 mi 6.0 km • 516' Up 157.37 m Up • 509' Down 155.11 m Down

Salida, CO

S-Mtn Dude and Lung

7.2 mi 11.6 km • 862' Up 262.77 m Up • 862' Down 262.69 m Down

Salida, CO

S-Mtn Short Tour

3.5 mi 5.6 km • 308' Up 93.77 m Up • 308' Down 93.93 m Down

Salida, CO

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

Salida Big Friggin' Loop - Long Route

105.8 mi 170.3 km • 11,781' Up 3590.8 m Up • 11,793' Down 3594.38 m Down

Salida, CO

Tri-County Corral

35.2 mi 56.7 km • 3,114' Up 949.13 m Up • 3,111' Down 948.12 m Down

Salida, CO

Arkansas Hills Trail System Biking

403 Miles 649 Kilometers of Trail
10 Recommended Routes
7 Easy Trails
19 Intermediate Trails
9 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Arkansas Hills Trail System - 25

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Chicken Dinner Trail Intermediate Salida, CO	Intermediate	Salida, CO	44
2.9 mi 4.6 km #2Cottonwood Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	37
2.2 mi 3.6 km #3Rumba Trail Intermediate/Difficult Salida, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Salida, CO	25
3.1 mi 5.0 km #4North Backbone Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	21
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Hooligan Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	15
1.5 mi 2.5 km #6Sand Dunes Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	16
1.5 mi 2.4 km #7Rusty Lung Intermediate Salida, CO	Intermediate	Salida, CO	14
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8Beasway Trail Intermediate Salida, CO	Intermediate	Salida, CO	20
0.4 mi 0.7 km #9El Duderino Very Difficult Salida, CO	Very Difficult	Salida, CO	5
1.1 mi 1.8 km #10Rise-N-Shine Easy Salida, CO	Easy	Salida, CO	1