2.2 miles
Distance
287 ft
Climb
-613 ft
Descent
00:22:19
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  • USFS
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Rumba Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Arkansas Hills Trails
    Salida, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Apr - Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #4004 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94655 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    United States Forest Service

Rumba Trail is a new section of trail connecting Salsa Trail (new) to Cottonwood Trail.

Access Info

This trail is accessed from Salsa Trail (which has a trail closure December 15th to March 15th.) Or access this trail from County Road 173.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Rumba Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -326 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,360 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,851 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,686 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,360 ft
  • Grade
    -2.79%
  • Grade max
    -49.815%
  • Grade min
    25.899%
  • Distance climb
    3,541 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,015 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:19
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:14
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      Rumba Trail Trail Reports

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      Mar 26, 2025 @ 4:16pm
      Mar 26, 2025
      		 Mud at beginning of trail, though spotty, beyond the first .2-.3 miles of trail are bone dry
      Mar 2, 2025 @ 12:45pm
      Mar 2, 2025
      Oct 26, 2024 @ 10:17am
      Oct 26, 2024
      Jun 29, 2024 @ 7:37am
      Jun 29, 2024
      Jun 16, 2024 @ 1:59am
      Jun 16, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 11 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 338 rides
      • Last: Apr 17, 2025

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      Jun 12, 2020 @ 11:48am
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      Aug 1, 2019 @ 9:12am
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      Aug 1, 2019 @ 9:12am
      Aug 1, 2019
      128 |
      Aug 1, 2019 @ 9:10am
      Aug 1, 2019

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