CO-Methodist Mountain Trail System

Colorado

On the southern edge of Salida, CO the Methodist Mountain trail system marks the northern tip of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. On the northern flank of Methodist Mountain in this range is a local Salida recreation area known as Methodist Mountain trail system. Mostly on Bureau of Land Management land, this non-motorized system connects up to the Rainbow Trail further south in the San Isabel National Forest via a couple of different trails. Most of the trails in this system are below 8,000ft elevation and the hiking/riding consists of flowing trails through Pinon tree vegetation. This trail is popular with mountain bikers, but hikers and equestrians are also welcome.

When Open?	Area Acres	Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day	5,081 acres	Bureau of Land Management: Royal Gorge Field Office

Dogs Allowed?	Miles of Trail	Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas	26	6,950ft - 8,940ft

Methodist Mountain Trail System Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Dead Bird Trail
2 - Double Rainbow Trail
3 - Gutz Trail
4 - Little Rainbow Trail
5 - Lost Trail

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Dead Bird Trail
2 - Double Rainbow Trail
3 - Gutz Trail
4 - Little Rainbow Trail
5 - Lost Trail
6 - Racetrack Trail
7 - Skull Trail
8 - Trail #5668B - MOTORIZED
9 - Trail #T5669A
10 - Trail #T5670A
11 - Trail #T5672C
12 - Trail #T5672C
13 - Trail #T5672D
14 - Trail #T5672F
15 - Trail #T5672F