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Trail Ridden Direction

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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.

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Trail Ridden Direction

The intendid direction a trail should be ridden.

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  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

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Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Open on Sep 19, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      SMT       (salidamountaintrails.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #187
      State Ranking
      #11
      Trails (view details)
      112
      Trails Mountain Bike
      112
      Trails E-Bike
      20
      Trails Hike
      112
      Trails Trail Running
      112
      Total Distance
      398 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      206 miles
      Total Descent
      90,871 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,861 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      12,837 ft
      Reports
      295
      Photos
      159
      Ridden Counter
      5,543
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Salida Mountain Bike

      2 |
      Jan 9, 2019 @ 12:16pm
      Jan 9, 2019
      Chicken Dinner, Salida
      205 |
      Nov 4, 2016 @ 9:38am
      Nov 4, 2016
      | 2 comments North Backbone, Salida
      trail: Monarch Crest
      202 |
      May 28, 2013 @ 1:41pm
      May 28, 2013
      Monarch Crest, Gunnison
      trail: Monarch Crest
      188 |
      Feb 28, 2012 @ 5:18pm
      Feb 28, 2012
      Monarch Crest, Gunnison
      more photos »

      Videos of Salida Mountain Bike

      Cottonwood sections
      trail: Cottonwood
      0:18 | 218 | Jul 29, 2016
      MOAB_KOKO road xfer
      trail: Dirt Road
      2:39 | 66 | Jun 2, 2014
      youtuber Mountain Biking The Monarch Crest IMBA Epic //...
      trail: Rainbow
      34:55 | 41 | Oct 22, 2018 , Salida
      youtuber Mountain Biking The Monarch Crest IMBA Epic //...
      34:55 | 43 | Oct 22, 2018 , Salida
      more videos »

      Salida Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Cottonwood Tour featured
      		22 miles
      Monarch Crest, Silver Creek & Rainbow
      		35 miles
      Monarch Crest to Salida
      		45 miles
      Trans Cascadia 2015 - Day 1 race
      		19 miles

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #731469GrunktrailChicken DinnerRuined by grade reversals, switchbacks and...
      Oct 24, 2018 @ 6:50am
      Oct 24, 2018
      user #1611535spacemanDantrailDead BirdFound this to be more fun than Racetrack, even...
      Oct 7, 2018 @ 4:10pm
      Oct 7, 2018
      user #1611535spacemanDantrailHooliganThis trail is TECHNICAL. I had a blast on this...
      Oct 5, 2018 @ 11:26am
      Oct 5, 2018
      user #1611535spacemanDantrailSpartan WestThis trail is such an easy climb and the...
      Oct 2, 2018 @ 7:05pm
      Oct 2, 2018
      user #808090SuitedFingerstrailGreen's CreekGreat alternative to the traditional Monarch...
      Sep 26, 2018 @ 11:12am
      Sep 26, 2018
      more »

      Recent Activity

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      user #908334aldousfilcheraddridelogJun 23, 2018 ride log and 1 more
      Jan 20, 2019 @ 5:49pm
      1 days
      user #1236288DannyMTB87addridelogJan 20, 2019 ride log
      Jan 20, 2019 @ 2:09pm
      1 days
      user #1344841roypruettriddentrailSilver Creek
      Jan 19, 2019 @ 7:52pm
      2 days
      user #1499108amaustlikedirectorySalida Mountain Trails
      Jan 17, 2019 @ 10:17pm
      Jan 17, 2019
      user #1074277ssipwishlisttrailCottonwood
      Jan 17, 2019 @ 7:50pm
      Jan 17, 2019
      view more »

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