This weekend Salida Mountain Trails installed brand-new signage in the Arkansas Hills Trail System to make navigating our excellent trails as easy as possible! Totaling 38 new trail name and map signs, this project was a lengthy undertaking many months in the making. The installation required 15 volunteers putting in some 160 volunteer hours, as […]
February 2016 Shindig Has Been Canceled
The Shindig for February 2016 has been canceled due to snowy, muddy conditions. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as March rolls around but for now, grab those fat bikes, skis, or snow shoes, and get out and enjoy the snow! Additional Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Shout out to the Rivers Edge and Boathouse Cantina. […]
A Run Through Time Marathon Fundraiser Seeks Volunteers and Racers
It’s time again for A Run Through Time Marathon / Half Marathon. This year our race takes place on March 12th, mostly on Salida Mountain Trails behind Tenderfoot Mountain. This will be our 11th year putting on RTT, and they have been exceedingly successful each year. Thousands of dollars from the proceeds of this race have been […]
Take this 5-Minute Survey and Help Us Build More Trails!
Take the Survey Here! Help us get real, concrete information about the locals and visitors who use our trails by filling out this survey! This info will be extremely beneficial in helping us procure funding in order to build more trails in the future. Information About the Survey Elizabeth Weiss is a Master’s candidate at Western […]
January 2016 Shindig Has Been Canceled
The Shindig for January 2016 has been canceled due to cold, snowy conditions. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as February rolls around but for now, grab those fat bikes, skis, or snow shoes, and get out and enjoy the snow!
SMT 2015 Accomplishments, 2016 Plans, and Thanks!
First and foremost, Salida Mountain Trails wants to thank all of our volunteers and partners who have contributed to our trail building/maintenance efforts this past year! We’ve had great support from the community and have accomplished a great deal! 2015 Accomplishments: New trail construction – Via our partnership with the Forest Service (FS) and with […]
Agreement Reached for Legal Railroad Crossing from F Street to S-Mountain
For years, the City of Salida and Salida Mountain Trails have sought legal access from the F St bridge parking lot to the Arkansas Hills Trail system. Everyone who begins their trail experience from the F St parking lot technically trespasses. To date, this has not been a huge issue, but could be at any […]
December 12th Shindig Has Been Canceled
The upcoming Shindig scheduled for this coming Saturday, the 12th of December, has been canceled due to snowy, icy conditions and an impending winter storm. Get out there and shred some pow!
SMT Volunteer Update Meeting Summary
Summary: SMT Volunteer Update Meeting – October 14, 2015 Signage update & show and tell – Signage on the Arkansas Hills Trail System is being updated/improved. New posts are being installed and the first round of signs are ordered. Expect to see new trail name signs and trail maps signs by spring! BLM trails proposal […]
SMT Volunteer Update Meeting – Wednesday, October 14 – 6PM
Join us this October 14, 2015, Wednesday evening at the Boathouse Cantina – 6-7PM (use the F Street entrance). The goal of this meeting is to provide: – Brief high level updates on current and future plans/projects – Specific volunteer opportunities – Welcome new folks into the group and community – Socializing and merriment afterwards! […]