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Salida River Trail – Sands Lake 🌊 Salida loop from Salida

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Salida River Trail – Sands Lake 🌊 Salida loop from Salida

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Salida River Trail – Sands Lake 🌊 Salida loop from Salida

00:54

12.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.42 km for 142 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.48 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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2

2.54 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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3

2.85 km

Whitewater Park – Arkansas River

Highlight • River

This is the perfect spot to watch people whitewater rafting.

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4

3.44 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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5

6.98 km

Frantz Lake

Highlight • Lake

6

8.83 km

Sands Lake

Highlight • Lake

7

9.19 km

Sands Lake 🌊 Salida

Highlight • Lake

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

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.91 km

3.67 km

1.81 km

1.72 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

3.78 km

1.60 km

1.43 km

567 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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