0.0 Turn south on the bike route in front of the AHRA building. This is the route for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad which led from Salida over Marshall Pass to Gunnison.

0.1 Pass the skateboard park and cross 1^st Street/US 291. Cyclists do not have the right of way when crossing streets so stop and look for cars before crossing. The remodeled brick home directly across the street is the old Coca Cola Bottling Plant. Continue on the trail through town.

1.2 Intersection with Holman Avenue. Turn right on Holman Avenue – there is a dirt trail next to the road. Ride up the short hill to the intersection. (Cross Holman Avenue to continue on the old railroad grade bike path, which ends at Walmart.)

1.4 Continue straight across the intersection to Airport Road/CR 140 which turns sharply left (west). The Salida Trail resumes about 100 yards ahead on the left side of the road.

2.3 Turn right (north) on CR 144. Look for the nice bike lane on right.

2.8 At the T-intersection, turn right (east) back on the trail on the right side of CR 160. If you need a quick swim, turn left here and head to the O’Haver Lake just down the hill.

3.7 Trail intersects with Crestone Avenue/CR 160. Continue east on Crestone Avenue.

3.9 Follow Crestone Avenue, a 45 degree turn to the right. It’s the middle of the three roads. This road takes you past the county courthouse.

4.2 Just past the courthouse, turn left (north) at the intersection with Poncha Blvd., and turn immediately right (east) on a long downhill corner.

4.3 Sharp left (north) back onto the bike path.

4.6 Turn left on Sackett Street to finish the loop.