SMT is looking for new board members to help us fulfill our mission and guide our organization. If you want to take on a leadership role stewarding singletrack around Salida, we want to hear from you! Board members sit on one of two volunteer committees (trails, and fundraising/events) and/or provide specialized administrative support (eg. finance, […]
A $10,000 investment in the Rainbow Trail Together with Central Colorado Mountain Riders and the Salida Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service, on National Trails Day (June 5) we led 50+ volunteers in a big restoration project on the Rainbow Trail. Repairs focused on the CR108/Rainbow Trail junction and were aimed at making the trail […]
Motorized and non-motorized advocates to lead 50+ volunteers in major maintenance project on National Trails Day Salida Mountain Trails (SMT) and Central Colorado Mountain Riders (CCMR), in collaboration with the Salida Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service, will lead a large volunteer event on National Trails Day to restore part of the iconic Rainbow […]
Registration is now open for two exciting bike events: The Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, and the Salida76 gravel grinder. Both rides will take place September 17 as part of Salida Bike Fest, with proceeds going to Salida Mountain Trails and other local nonprofits. That means you can support our trails just by riding your bike! For the […]
Spring social at Soulcraft Join us Wednesday 5/11 from 6-8 p.m. at Soulcraft for a casual kickoff to the 2022 trail season! We’ll share short updates about what we’re working on, but this is primarily a chance to hang out and catch up. The event is free to attend, though you’ll be able to donate, join SMT or […]
Spring is here, and so is mostly dry singletrack. All Arkansas Hills trails are dry with the notable exception of Beasway, which still has some mud/snow near the trailhead. On Methodist Mountain, Dead Bird, Lost, Race Track, Solstice, Little Rainbow and the Spartans are good to go. We’ve heard conflicting reports about Double Rainbow, though at least […]
Spring is less than two weeks away, and we can’t wait to get out on some soon-to-be-dry trails. In the meantime, here’s a look at what we’ve been working on this winter, and what’s coming up next. _______ Shaking off the rust Rusty Lung has been getting some trail love this winter. The focus has […]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a plan to manage dispersed camping on 38,000 acres of public land throughout Chaffee County. The plan specifically addresses the Burmac trailhead and Methodist Mountain, among other areas. And it presents four “Alternatives,” ranging from no action to a substantial reduction in camping availability […]
That clacking noise? It’s not skeletons dancing. It’s loose rocks on the Skull trail—and we’re looking for volunteers to help us rake ‘em away Saturday morning to get this green connector back to beginner-friendly. RSVP HERE This will likely be our last ShinDig of the season. We’ll work from about 9am-1pm, followed by a free […]
We have an enviably expansive singletrack network here in Salida. Yet with more mileage comes more maintenance. So, Salida Mountain Trails is beefing up our trail stewardship program—and we’re looking for more volunteers to help keep our trails in tip-top shape. > SIGN UP TO BE A TRAIL STEWARD < Being a Trail Steward can be as easy as riding/walking a trail of your choice to flag issues. (Tough work, right?) To really expand […]
