Arkansas Valley Mountain Biking: Leadville To Salida (Including South Park)

From Leadville to Salida to Fairplay, Arkansas Valley Mountain Biking presents 58 of the best mountain bike routes in Colorado's Arkansas Valley and South Park. With rides ranging from effortless rambles along quiet scenic roads to hair-raising single-track, this new book presents routes for cyclists of all abilities. Compiled in a concise, easy-to-follow format, this guide makes it easy for you to roll into miles of fat tire bliss. Each route is fully documented with mileage logs, elevation graphs, GPS coordinates, trailside amenities, alternate route options, and simple directions to the trailhead. In addition, you'll find comprehensive coverage for Leadville, Twin Lakes, Granite, Buena Vista, Nathrop, St. Elmo, Poncha Springs, Salida, Fairplay, Como, and the Monarch Crest. Included for each area are interesting historical facts and other useful tips for visiting mountain bikers, such as information on climate, safety, and a list of local resources. Packed with highly detailed topographic maps, there is also free Web access to GPS route data and satellite images for every route. Whether you seek the celestial lung-busters of Leadville, the screaming jeep-tracks of Buena Vista, or the sublime single-track of the Monarch Crest, Salida, and South Park, this new guide gives you everything you need.