22.2 miles
Distance
2,663 ft
Climb
-2,663 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
This route connects some of the best trails around Salida in the S mountain area. Some connectors are not listed, after I do this route I will update with better connectors.
There is a 4 mile section on this route that is on what looks like a well maintained dirt road.
Detailed Description
Cottonwood Tour is a 22 mile popular expert route located near Salida Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 2,663 ft with a max elevation of 8,936 ft then descends -2,663 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Avg time2 hr 40 min
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Altitude min7,017 ft
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Altitude start7,042 ft
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Altitude end7,041 ft
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Grade max-40.6%
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Grade min24.3%
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Distance climb10 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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