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| Community Q&A: Wednesday 3/12 Let’s talk trails! Next Wednesday is our first-ever Community Q&A, where we’ll share a sneak peak at our plans for 2025, and answer any questions you have about SMT and our work. Got questions about the countywide trails and conservation plan, or ideas for maintenance projects? Come talk to us! Want to know more about volunteer opportunities on the trails and in admin roles (fundraising, event planning, etc.)? Now’s your chance! There’s no structured program for this event. It’s strictly an opportunity for open conversation between SMT staff/board and the community we serve. Wednesday, March 12 5-8pm @ The Office Bar |
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| Run Through Time this Saturday The Run Through Time is this Saturday, from 8am-4pm, on the Arkansas Hills Trails. Although trails will remain open to the public, we strongly advise you to recreate elsewhere during the event. Trails and roads impacted include: Frontside; Rusty Lung; North Backbone; Dude Abides; Upper Sand Dunes; Prospector; Cottonwood; Backbone; Tenderfoot; Lil Rattler; CR 175; CR 176; CR 173; FR 181; and CR 177. |
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| Salida Youth Cycling registration is live There are only a few spots left in Grades 1-2 and 5-8 for the inaugural Salida Youth Cycling session this spring. Registration is going fast, so don’t miss your chance to sign up!Speaking of registration: Holy moly, the demand for youth bike education in Salida is off the charts! So many people tried to sign up as soon as registration went live that our website crashed. We’re eager to grow the program’s capacity in the future to serve more kids and families. If you have suggestions for doing so—and especially if you want to help—let us know at info@salidamountaintrails.org |
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| Join our team!LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: We’re looking for a Trail Crew Lead to join our team this year! This full-time role will perform trail maintenance and construction alongside SMT’s Trail Manager, and occasionally lead volunteer crews. The position will run from April-October. Check out the full job description and apply here. Applications are due by end-of-day Saturday, March 8. |
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| Trail work highlight: Lower Sand DunesSMT recently did some trail repair to the top of the final descent on Lower Sand Dunes. The left side of the trail had some serious erosion that was reducing the width of the tread. We dug out the trail side about 4ft by 3ft and layered it with large boulders to create a crib wall. This new wall will hold up to the weather and provide a safer decent. Enjoy! |
| Banana Belt registration is open! The Banana Belt will be bigger and better than ever this year, with a new 40-mile course, and a new race director: Shift Events. Our partners at Shift are event pros (they put on the Salida76, among other races) and we’re excited to work with them to grow the long-running Banana Belt. SMT will still be the beneficiary, so you can support our work just by signing up to ride! |
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| More races, rides and runs The Salida Enduro Series returns in April, with single-stage events every Wednesday night, and a multi-stage finale on Saturday, April 26. Registration is open for all those races now. Sign up to ride Sign up to volunteer Run Through Time registration is open until midnight tonight (11:59pm on 3/6). Only five spots left! Sign up here The Salida76 will take place Saturday, September 13th, offering 76-mile and 76-kilometer options. We double-dog dare you to race the Salida76 and the Banana Belt Sign up here |