The best gravel rides in the Sawatch Range
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Last updated: October 18, 2025
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1. Red Sandstone/Muddy Pass Road loop — Avon
87.9km
07:36
1,530m
1,530m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. Carbondale loop via Rio Grande Trail — Garfield County
75.2km
05:53
1,230m
1,230m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Historic Downtown Salida – North Backbone Trail loop from Salida
37.1km
04:04
850m
850m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4. Historic Downtown Salida – Salida loop from Salida
23.4km
01:47
150m
150m
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5. Poncha Creek 🌊 – Mt Ouray 🏔️ view from East loop from Poncha Springs
38.1km
04:11
710m
710m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6. Rio Grande Trail – Snowmass Village loop from Aspen
56.2km
04:38
860m
860m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7. Historic Downtown Salida – Historic Downtown Salida loop from Salida
17.2km
01:16
120m
120m
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8. Top of Watson Divide – Carbondale loop from Basalt
66.0km
05:26
1,050m
1,050m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
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9. Chalk Lake and Cliffs – St. Elmo Ghost Town loop from Nathrop
36.9km
03:16
560m
560m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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