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Historic Downtown Salida – Sands Lake 🌊 Salida loop from Poncha Springs

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Historic Downtown Salida – Sands Lake 🌊 Salida loop from Poncha Springs

Moderate

2.9

(2)

80

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Historic Downtown Salida – Sands Lake 🌊 Salida loop from Poncha Springs

01:24

30.5km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 11.5 km for 587 m

After 22.6 km for 183 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

18 m

Poncha Springs

Highlight • Settlement

Poncha Springs is a tiny town just west of Salida, Colorado. Although there are not many facilites here, there is the Poncha Market, a hidden-gem where you can purchase drinks, …

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2

9.80 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

3

10.2 km

Whitewater Park – Arkansas River

Highlight • River

This is the perfect spot to watch people whitewater rafting.

Tip by

4

11.6 km

Sands Lake 🌊 Salida

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

5

12.0 km

Sands Lake

Highlight • Lake

6

22.7 km

Frantz Lake

Highlight • Lake

B

30.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

6.00 km

5.09 km

2.04 km

683 m

236 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

3.58 km

624 m

190 m

159 m

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Saturday 24 October

7°C

1°C

97 %

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