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4,439 ft
Distance
245 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:12:20
Avg time
240 ft
Altitude change
7,672 ft
Altitude min
7,915 ft
Altitude max
7,672 ft
Altitude start
7,913 ft
Altitude end
5.4%
Grade
-10.7%
Grade max
16.9%
Grade min
3,533 ft
Distance climb
161 ft
Distance down
725 ft
Distance flat
00:12:20
Avg time
Sol Train West Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMethodist Mountain Trail System
Salida, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, DJ
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApril 16 - Nov 30th
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerBLM
Sol Train West (and East) was built to be a flow-style trail, mountain bike optimized for maximum playfulness and fun, with lots of twists, turns, jumps, and berms. It has the feel of a long, linear pump track. Approximately a mile in length, and with slightly larger jumps than Sol Train East and a bit more pedally in places, it has a fairly consistent 5% average downhill grade and begins at the top of the Sun Up trail (and end of Gutz Trail).
While built for downhill fun, please remember it's bi-directional so be on the lookout and be courteous if you encounter any uphill users. Sol Train West drops you down to Little Rainbow, a few hundred yards East of CR 108.
Also try Sol Train East, which starts in the same spot at the top of Sun Up.
This trail is rated blue/black because of the features built into the trail, but the largest feature (a step-down jump) is optional.
The Sol Train trails were designed and built by Singletrack Trails Inc., for Salida Mountain Trails.
Access Info
Access from the top of Sun Up trail.
Seasonal closure (above the powerline road only) Dec 1 – April 15.
Trail Supporters
Salida Mountain TrailsMaintainer
Singletrack Trails Inc.Builder
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 115 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 514 rides
- Last: Nov 7, 2026
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This route hits most of the moderate flowy and jumpy trails on Methodist Mountain.
Smashbv
Well done. I highly recommend this trail. I would also encourage the folks at Salida mountain trails to make this a downhill only trail. Directional trails are safer for everyone.
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