Ride your bike, support our trails The Banana Belt MTB race is next weekend! Why should you ride? It’s a rad ride on fun trails Registration includes lunch and beer from our friends at Sweetie’s Sandwich Shop and Soulcraft Brewing All proceeds benefit SMT and our emergency medical partner, Chaffee County Search and Rescue […]
June 2023 Newsletter
National Trails Day Last weekend, 54 volunteers joined SMT and Central Colorado Mountain Riders (CCMR) on National Trails Day to work on the Rainbow Trail. We also had staff/board from both nonprofits, plus staff from the U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. We made major progress, improving about 4 miles of the Rainbow Trail […]
Join SMT’s Board of Directors
SMT is seeking new board members to help us fulfill our mission to provide world-class trails for the enjoyment and benefit of our community. If you want to take on a leadership role stewarding singletrack around Salida, we want to hear from you! APPLY TO JOIN THE BOARD Skills we’re looking for All […]
May 2023 Newsletter
Spring Kickoff: Thursday 5/11 Join us Thursday night at Soulcraft to celebrate the start of the 2023 trail season! Pick up some new SMT swag, meet other people who dig trails, and get a sneak peak at some big projects we’re working on. Plus: Soulcraft is generously donating 10% of bar proceeds from the event to SMT! […]
March 2023 newsletter
Heads up about busy trails The 18th Annual Run Through Time Trail Marathon and Half Marathon is this Saturday, March 11. Though all trails/roads will remain open during the event, there will be 500 runners throughout race day (8am – 3:30pm). Trails and roads impacted include: Rise N Shine; Dream On; Sweet Dreams; Frontside; Backbone; North […]
SMT Newsletter — February 2023
Survey: How should Salida use 100 acres of open space? Salida is starting a plan to develop the South Ark Neighborhood (the former Vandaveer Ranch), with goals to “provide passive and active recreation opportunities and new housing options.” Community input will shape how the 100-acre parcel is developed. Make your voice heard by taking the city’s survey! […]
We’re building a new trail
In 2023, we’re making a major addition to the Arkansas Hills: A trail linking Pano all the way to the F Street trailhead. The project will bring a popular non-system trail into the SMT network, making it more sustainable and user-friendly through minor reroutes, the addition of stone steps, and more. We’ll also build about […]
Last chance to comment: Chaffee County camping plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking final comments on its proposed plan for camping management in Chaffee County. The BLM wants to know what you think about the proposed action (“Alternative D”) and three other considered alternatives. Specific feedback is best. What exactly do you like/dislike? How could the proposed action be changed and improved? Feedback […]
PRESS RELEASE: New trail adds key link to Salida’s singletrack
July 21, 2022 Salida Mountain Trails (SMT) and the City of Salida have completed a 0.7-mile-long extension of the Rise-N-Shine trail that greatly improves access from downtown to the Arkansas Hills. This new segment completes a friendlier route—less exposure risk, and easier grades—for novice and risk-averse trail users, as well those unaccustomed to recreating at […]
Join SMT’s Board of Directors
We’re looking for new board members to lead Salida Mountain Trails and help us get more done. If you want to make Salida’s trails better, we want to hear from you! JOIN OUR BOARD Anyone committed to our mission is welcome to apply for a seat on the board. In particular, we’re looking for folks […]