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Chaffee County
Salida

Sands Lake 🌊 Salida – Salida River Trail loop from Salida

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Colorado
Chaffee County
Salida

Sands Lake 🌊 Salida – Salida River Trail loop from Salida

Easy

2.8

(3)

57

riders

Sands Lake 🌊 Salida – Salida River Trail loop from Salida

00:56

12.9km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.67 km for 126 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

182 m

Riverside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

2

410 m

This is the perfect spot to watch people whitewater rafting.

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3

1.72 km

Sands Lake 🌊 Salida

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful oasis of a lake with amazing bird watching right along the trail

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4

2.07 km

Sands Lake

Highlight • Lake

5

5.13 km

Frantz Lake

Highlight • Lake

6

6.89 km

Salida River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Salida River Trail is a popular walking and biking trail just a few blocks north of the Historic downtown. This attractive trail parallels the Arkansas River, where you can …

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7

8.73 km

Salida

Highlight • Settlement

Salida is a great stop along the Great Divide Trail and a good base for shorter bike excursions. The beautiful mountain town is located in the heart of the Rockies …

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8

12.5 km

Monarch Spur Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Monarch Spur Trail runs for 2.5 miles between the Arkansas River in downtown Salida west to the end of the railroad right-of-way near County Road 120. The trail provides …

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B

12.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

3.80 km

1.70 km

1.62 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

4.06 km

2.58 km

1.42 km

552 m

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Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

73 %

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