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Salida River Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A beautiful paved path along the riverbank.
0.5
mi
Distance
14
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
ADA AccessibleFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekSwimming
Access Issues
The path floods in the springtime when the water is high.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.48mi
Distance
14ft
Elevation Gain
22ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
7,048ft
High Point
7,028ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This beautiful paved path runs right along the banks of the Arkansas River through downtown Salida. The path often floods in the springtime, so avoid it if the water is high.

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