Salida: Ride 49 - Ute Trail Loop
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This ride packs a lot of punch and offers great views of the southern Arkansas Valley. The big, technical descent on CR/FSR 273 is one of the best in the Arkansas
Valley; its not single-track, but line selection is so critical that it may as well be.
Start with a climb that, if you push hard enough, is guaranteed to purge your body of nasty toxins and negative thoughts. The mellow climbing/traverse across CR 181 is just long enough to allow the sweat to dry from your jersey. A few quick climbs will protect you from dangerous pleasure overloads on the long technical descent that brings you back to town.
Valley; its not single-track, but line selection is so critical that it may as well be.
Start with a climb that, if you push hard enough, is guaranteed to purge your body of nasty toxins and negative thoughts. The mellow climbing/traverse across CR 181 is just long enough to allow the sweat to dry from your jersey. A few quick climbs will protect you from dangerous pleasure overloads on the long technical descent that brings you back to town.
Ride length: 15.9 miles
Ride type: lollipop-loop (clockwise)
Riding time: 2 hours
Surface: paved road (2.5 miles) dirt road (6.4 miles); jeep trail (6.5 miles)
Elevations: start/end 7,060; max 8.990; min 7,060
Total climbing: gain/loss 2,630
Aerobic level: moderate (for the most part, the climb is a long middle-ring grind)
Technical level: 4 (steep, loose, and rocky descent)
Season: April into November (snow may linger into April on CR 273)
USGS Quadrangles: Salida West, Salida East
Ride type: lollipop-loop (clockwise)
Riding time: 2 hours
Surface: paved road (2.5 miles) dirt road (6.4 miles); jeep trail (6.5 miles)
Elevations: start/end 7,060; max 8.990; min 7,060
Total climbing: gain/loss 2,630
Aerobic level: moderate (for the most part, the climb is a long middle-ring grind)
Technical level: 4 (steep, loose, and rocky descent)
Season: April into November (snow may linger into April on CR 273)
USGS Quadrangles: Salida West, Salida East