250 official trails lie within 25 miles of Salida — 706 miles in total, 122 rated easy and 59 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,338 ft; the median trail gains 622 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek Trail | 11.7 | 3,335 ft | Expert | 1 h 25 min · 39 mi |
| Agate Creek Trail | 9.8 | 3,404 ft | Expert | 50 min · 30 mi |
| Mt. Shavano (Standard Route) | 4.3 | 4,338 ft | Expert | 49 min · 15 mi |
| Colorado Trail Segment 15 | 8.3 | 3,114 ft | Expert | 37 min · 17 mi |
| Mt. Shavano Trail | 3.8 | 4,337 ft | Expert | 49 min · 15 mi |
| Black Canyon Trail | 8.3 | 1,811 ft | Expert | 1 h 07 min · 29 mi |
| Colorado Trail Segment 14 | 19.7 | 1,793 ft | Expert | 39 min · 22 mi |
| Rainbow Trail | 19.2 | 1,764 ft | Expert | 16 min · 10 mi |
| Tabeguache Peak (West Ridge) | 3.6 | 3,613 ft | Expert | 52 min · 19 mi |
| Greens Creek Trail | 6.7 | 2,927 ft | Expert | 31 min · 12 mi |
| Horseshoe Creek Trail | 5.0 | 2,974 ft | Expert | 1 h 25 min · 39 mi |
| Little Browns Creek Trail | 4.3 | 3,146 ft | Expert | 1 h 25 min · 34 mi |
| Big Bend Creek Trail | 6.2 | 2,706 ft | Expert | 1 h 09 min · 36 mi |
| BLM Route 6110 | 7.4 | 2,034 ft | Expert | 57 min · 22 mi |
| Poplar Gulch Trail | 5.9 | 2,230 ft | Expert | 1 h 08 min · 32 mi |
| BLM Route 6040 | 5.2 | 2,191 ft | Hard | 54 min · 32 mi |
| Stout Creek Lakes Trail | 3.0 | 2,999 ft | Hard | 51 min · 21 mi |
| East Middle Trail | 5.7 | 2,058 ft | Hard | 1 h 52 min · 65 mi |
| Lime Ridge Trail | 4.5 | 2,207 ft | Hard | 1 h 27 min · 40 mi |
| Little Cochetopa Trail | 4.0 | 2,035 ft | Hard | 44 min · 14 mi |
| Starvation Creek Trail | 4.6 | 2,071 ft | Hard | 37 min · 15 mi |
| Kelly Creek Trail | 4.1 | 2,171 ft | Hard | 1 h 02 min · 26 mi |
| BLM Route 5966 | 5.1 | 1,811 ft | Hard | 54 min · 20 mi |
| Brewery Creek Trail | 3.0 | 2,285 ft | Hard | 1 h 49 min · 48 mi |
Summits: Mt. Shavano (Standard Route) to Mount Shavano; Mt. Shavano Trail to Mount Shavano; Tabeguache Peak (West Ridge) to Tabeguache Peak; Simmons Peak Trail to Simmons Peak
Lakes: Colorado Trail Segment 15 to Fooses Lake; Stout Creek Lakes Trail to Stout Creek Lakes; Hunts Lake Trail to Hunts Lake; Simmons Peak Trail to Salamander Lake
Viewpoints: Monarch Crest Trail to Old Monarch Pass; Austin Trail to Railroad Gulch Overlook; Narrow Gauge Trail to Cascade Falls
Mountain passes: Black Canyon Trail to Hayden Pass; Monarch Crest Trail to Original Monarch Pass; Silver Creek Trail to The Gate; Hancock Lake Trail to Chalk Creek Pass
Springs: Colorado Trail Segment 13 to Mount Princeton Hot Springs
Nearby towns: Cañon City (42 mi) · Gunnison (50 mi) · Aspen (64 mi) · Colorado Springs (71 mi)
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