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ARKANSAS VALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKING
From Leadville to Salida, here are 58 of the best mountain bike routes in the Arkansas Valley and South Park. With rides ranging from effortless rambles along quiet, scenic roads to hair-raising single-track, there is something for everyone. Compiled in a concise, easy to follow format, this book makes it easy for you to roll into miles of fat tire bliss. Inside are fully documented routes with maps, mileages, elevation graphs, GPS coordinates, and simple directions to the trailhead.
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NEW!! 3-D Google Earth Controls
New for 2009: 3-D Google Earth controls added to route maps. This gives you the oppurtunnity to scout routes from your desktop at work or at home. Zoom-in and gain a better perspective of trail topography, terrain and other geographical features using the newly embedded Google Earth controls. Click to your favorite routes and check it out.
Snow closed your favorite local trails? Checkout the new singletrack routes on Methodist Mountain/Power Line and Tenderfoot Mountain.
Copper (Leadville) Triangle
Comming spring 2010
Coming to town to race in the legendary LT100? Just visiting and want to get an idea of what the course is like? Try these rides. Broken into simple, 1-2 hour outings, these routes explore the three major climbs of the race course: St. Kevins, Sugarloaf/Power Line, and Columbine. Compiled in an easy to download/print format.
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New affiliate: outdoorDIVAS.com
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2009 CHALK CREEK STAMPEDE COVERAGE
MORE ROUTES!
These routes are not included in the second edition of Arkansas Valley Mountain Biking. All new routes are are fully documented with free gps files, mileage logs, and topos. Be sure to check back often for additional routes.
Single-track between Twin Lakes and Clear Creek
WELCOME TO THE ARKANSAS VALLEY
Imagine a region central to the some of the best sections of the Colorado Trail, the Rainbow Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail. Next, surround that area with the greatest concentration of mountains exceeding fourteen thousand feet in the contiguous United States. Finish that dreamscape with an ideal climate of moderate summer temperatures and brilliant sunny skies.
That's what you will find in Colorado's Upper Arkansas Valley.
Running more than sixty miles from Leadville to Salida, the region is as of yet a little-known fat tire Nirvana. An advanced cyclist can literally spend an entire summer riding and exploring the region without repeating a single route. With routes ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert, however, there is enough varied terrain to cater to every skill level.
While the Monarch Crest Trail is the best-known ride in the region, the other major trail systems that thread the Valley offer miles of superb riding. In addition, there are countless miles of old mining routes and rugged jeep trails, all prime for fat tire exploration. Whether you seek the sublime single-track of Salida, the screaming jeep trails of Buena Vista, or the celestial lung-busters of Leadville, this guide will lead you to the best rides in Colorado's Upper Arkansas Valley.
Stomp on those pedals and let it rip!
That's what you will find in Colorado's Upper Arkansas Valley.
Running more than sixty miles from Leadville to Salida, the region is as of yet a little-known fat tire Nirvana. An advanced cyclist can literally spend an entire summer riding and exploring the region without repeating a single route. With routes ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert, however, there is enough varied terrain to cater to every skill level.
While the Monarch Crest Trail is the best-known ride in the region, the other major trail systems that thread the Valley offer miles of superb riding. In addition, there are countless miles of old mining routes and rugged jeep trails, all prime for fat tire exploration. Whether you seek the sublime single-track of Salida, the screaming jeep trails of Buena Vista, or the celestial lung-busters of Leadville, this guide will lead you to the best rides in Colorado's Upper Arkansas Valley.
Stomp on those pedals and let it rip!
ArkValleyMTB.com is the only source for finding the best mountain biking in Colorado's Upper Arkansas Valley. Routes and trails in Leadville, Buena Vista, Salida, and South Park, including Monarch Crest Trail options. Whether you seek epic single-track or scenic spins along forested roads, you'll find it here.
Remember: we tell you where to do it, not how. Mountain biking is dangerous and your safety is always your responsibility. Be smart, be safe, and know your limits.
Copyright 2008, 2009 Barking Dog Guides Press.
Remember: we tell you where to do it, not how. Mountain biking is dangerous and your safety is always your responsibility. Be smart, be safe, and know your limits.
Copyright 2008, 2009 Barking Dog Guides Press.