ANNUAL REPORT

This past year marked an inflection point for Salida Mountain Trails, one of growth, change, and renewed clarity about who we are and where we’re headed. 

In 2025, more people than ever enjoyed the trails we steward. Users logged more than 400,000 trips across 70 miles of singletrack, with the F Street Trailhead seeing a 34% increase in traffic from two years prior. At the same time, our land management partners faced significant staffing challenges, leaving a leadership vacuum to care for cherished public lands. 

SMT rose to meet the challenge. Together, staff and volunteers contributed more than 4,500 hours of field work in 2025—a 60% increase from 2023—to keep our trails safe, sustainable, and fun for everyone who loves them. Volunteers alone put in 1,800 hours of labor on public lands—the equivalent of two full-time seasonal staff. 

This year was also one of meaningful transitions. New board leadership stepped forward, our staff grew, and we began laying the foundation for the next chapter of SMT’s work. Among the highlights, we:

• Completed our first-ever Strategic Plan, giving us a clear and ambitious roadmap to guide our mission in the years ahead.
  
  
• Launched Salida Youth Cycling (SYC), introducing local kids to the joy of mountain biking and inspiring the next generation of trail stewards.
  
  
• Engaged more volunteers than ever, in part through new programs like the Strike Team and weeknight MIniDigs.
  
  
• Continued to invest in the systems, tools, and people that make long-term stewardship possible.
  
  

As I look ahead, I do so with tremendous optimism and resolve. SMT’s mission is clear, our vision is exciting, and our organization is well-equipped to face the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

With gratitude,

Jon Terbush

Executive Director, Salida Mountain Trails