Our monthly Shindig scheduled for Saturday, September 13 is cancelled and those efforts will be redirected to trail work on Saturday and Sunday September 27 & 28. SMT will again join efforts with the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) and the Forest Service to work on the new Cottonwood trail. VOC requests that volunteers pre-register […]
Salida Mountain Trails hosts Banana Belt After Party – open to all!
SMT will be hosting the Banana Belt After Party while celebrating the accomplishments of our members and volunteers. ALL ARE WELCOME! Party will feature The Riff (formerly the No Name Band) – an awesome local band who are all enthusiastic cyclists and supporters of our trails. Food and drink will be for sale at the Boathouse; […]
Community Support is Key to Salida Mountain Trails Success
SALIDA, CO – It’s mid-summer and the trails above downtown Salida are bustling with hikers, dog walkers, trail runners and mountain bikers. It’s a rewarding sight for the board members and supporters of Salida Mountain Trails. Since it’s formation in 2004, Salida Mountain Trails, working cooperatively with the City of Salida, Chaffee County, and local […]
ShinDig – Volunteer Trail Work Day – Saturday, July 12
We will be working once again on the new Cottonwood Trail. Amazing progress over the past few months- join us to see and contribute! Meet at 9:00 am at the intersection of CR 175 and FS 181 (take CR 175 approximately 7-8 miles up and east of Salida). Sturdy boots, gloves, and long pants are […]
ShinDig Volunteer Trail Work Days: June 7 & 8
On June 7-8 (Saturday & Sunday) SMT will join efforts with the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) and Forest Service to work on the new Cottonwood Trail. VOC requests that volunteers pre-register so they can plan for tools, supplies, food, and camping. Sign up here You do not have to sign up for both days, […]
Volunteer opportunity this week – Work on the new Cottonwood Trail
Beginning on Tuesday (May 13) and continuing through the rest of this week, work will be done each day on the new Cottonwood Trail. If you are interested in volunteering, Contact Mike Sugaski at msugaski@bresnan.net 1000 feet new trail was completed curing this past Saturday’s Shindig, but we still have an additional 1/2 mile to […]
Thanks for a successful membership party
Salida Mountain Trails would like to thank the Salida community for coming out for our first annual membership program kickoff party at the Boathouse on May 3rd. With over 140 new members, it exceeded our expectations nearly three-fold. The funds raised allow us to leverage the work of our volunteers to complete some of our […]
ShinDig – Volunteer Trail Work Day – Saturday, May 10
We will be working on the new Cottonwood Trail. Meet at 9:00 am at the intersection of CR 175 and FS 181 (take CR 175 approximately 7-8 miles up and east of Salida). Proper dress has become a non-negotiable issue this year, so please be sure to wear long pants, sturdy boots, and gloves. SMT […]
Salida Mountain Trails Hosts Membership Party May 3 at Boathouse Cantina
Party aims to raise funds for all-volunteer trail construction non-profit Salida, CO – Hikers, dog walkers, runners, mountain bikers, and equestrians are invited to support local trails by coming to Salida Mountain Trails Membership Kick-Off and Celebration at the Front Room of the Boathouse Cantina on Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 8 pm. The […]
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Last Year’s Achievements The 2.5 mile Columbine Trail was SMT’s first major accomplishment with our US Forest Service partner and our first connector trail leading from the Rainbow Trail to the Bear Creek section of the trail. This trail is also the first singletrack trail one can ride up to the Rainbow Trail from the […]