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Colorado
Chaffee County

Tenderfoot Hill – North Backbone Trail loop from North Backbone Parking

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
Colorado
Chaffee County

Tenderfoot Hill – North Backbone Trail loop from North Backbone Parking

Hard

2.9

(30)

42

riders

Tenderfoot Hill – North Backbone Trail loop from North Backbone Parking

05:34

58.2km

1,240m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 23.8 km for 5.76 km

After 32.6 km for 3.69 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.32 km

Dudes Abides Trail

Highlight • Trail

Take this trail if you want to reach Pauli Trail and then Uncle Nazty Trail.

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2

5.29 km

Rusty Lung Trail

Highlight • Trail

3

6.43 km

Tenderfoot Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from S-Mountain ist absolutely fantastic. In the background you can spot several 14ers.

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4

7.37 km

Burn Pile Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Burn Pile Trail was rebuilt in 2016. Now, it is a fun, flowy downhill. It is also allowed to climb Burn Pile Trail.

Tip by

5

8.96 km

This is the perfect spot to watch people whitewater rafting.

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6

52.4 km

Historic Downtown Salida

Highlight • Settlement

Salida is a beautiful mountain town located in the heart of the Rockies in central Colorado. This little gem has a lot to keep you busy: no matter if you are an artistic mind or an outdoor enthusiast.

Tip by

7

53.4 km

Salida River Trail

Highlight • Trail

Trailhead to the excellent dedicated bike Trail along the south bank of the Arkansas River

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8

58.1 km

North Backbone Trail

Highlight • Trail

Northern trailhead of this fun trail system on the eastern side of Salida

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B

58.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

12.3 km

6.89 km

3.13 km

1.62 km

1.10 km

160 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

13.2 km

8.53 km

4.19 km

734 m

270 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,760 m)

Lowest point (2,130 m)

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Thursday 15 October

11°C

-2°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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