The best MTB trails in Chaffee County

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Mountain biking in Chaffee County is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Colorado. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Cottonwood Loop – Arkansas Hills Trail System Salida	Expert 03:46 35.2km
Buena Vista loop — Buena Vista	Intermediate 03:06 33.5km
Frontside to Chicken Dinner loop — Salida	Expert 01:22 14.2km
Vitamin B Trail Loop – Buena Vista	Intermediate 02:08 20.2km
Rainbow Trail loop — Salida	Expert 03:42 36.2km
Salida Mountain Quick loop — Salida	Expert 00:49 7.90km
Rainbow Trail loop — Poncha Springs	Intermediate 02:57 30.5km
Shield's Gulch loop — Buena Vista	Intermediate 01:44 17.8km
Alpine Tunnel loop — Gunnison National Forest	Expert 03:30 32.7km

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Cottonwood Loop – Arkansas Hills Trail System Salida
03:46
35.2km
9.3km/h
740m
740m
Expert
106
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Buena Vista loop — Buena Vista
03:06
33.5km
10.8km/h
480m
480m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
82
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Frontside to Chicken Dinner loop — Salida
01:22
14.2km
10.3km/h
260m
260m
Expert
83
Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Vitamin B Trail Loop – Buena Vista
02:08
20.2km
9.5km/h
510m
510m
Intermediate
4.0
(1)
23
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Rainbow Trail loop — Salida
03:42
36.2km
9.8km/h
880m
870m
Expert
14
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Salida Mountain Quick loop — Salida
00:49
7.90km
9.6km/h
190m
190m
Expert
15
Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Rainbow Trail loop — Poncha Springs
02:57
30.5km
10.3km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
12
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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8
Shield's Gulch loop — Buena Vista
01:44
17.8km
10.3km/h
330m
340m
Intermediate
8
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Alpine Tunnel loop — Gunnison National Forest
03:30
32.7km
9.3km/h
900m
900m
Expert
7
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.