Salida Mountain Trails is an all volunteer organization commited to building and maintaining sustainable, non-motorized, multi-user trails on public lands adjoining the city of Saliida. We are a chapter of Salida Parks Open Space and Trails, a 501c3 not for profit.

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Area Rides and Conditions

Methodist Mountain Trail System and Little Rainbow Trail Map
Read about the Little Rainbow

Arkansas Hills Trail System
Trail Ready Map

Salida Trail System Overview

Recent Events and Project Updates

February 2009 - Salida Mountain Trails volunteers complete the Backbone Trail from County Road 173 to the Sand Dunes Trail. Work begins on the 2nd segment of the 'Lil Rattler Trail, from the backside of Tenderfoot Hill to County Road 173.

March 2009 - A link is built between the Backbone Trail and the Tenderfoot Trail, completed by SMT in April of 2006.

April 2009 - The City of Salida hires the Southwest Conservation Corps to build the Backbone Trail from Sand Dunes Trail to Cottonwood.

May 2009 - The 'Lil Rattler Trail and Backbone to Cottonwood are completed. A kiosk with trail map and other information is erected at the parking lot on Spiral Drive.

June 2009 - Work begins on the Frontside Trail, across the front of Tenderfoot Hill from the kiosk down to the Duke's Grave trailhead.

August 2009 - Work begins on the Burning Arrow Trail, from the Burn Pile to an intersection with the Frontside Trail.

October 2009 - Both Frontside and Burning Arrow trails are completed.

Salida Mountain Trails Meeting Minutes