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North Backbone Trail – San Isabel National Forest loop from Smeltertown

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United States
Colorado
Chaffee County

North Backbone Trail – San Isabel National Forest loop from Smeltertown

Hard

4.6

(4216)

13,229

riders

North Backbone Trail – San Isabel National Forest loop from Smeltertown

02:50

29.4km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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San Isabel National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

147 m

Frantz Lake

Highlight • Lake

2

5.48 km

Ute Trail and North Backbone Trailhead

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

3

6.17 km

North Backbone Trail

Highlight • Trail

Northern trailhead of this fun trail system on the eastern side of Salida

Tip by

4

15.0 km

Overlook with panoramic views along the Continental Divide mountains

Tip by

5

21.4 km

San Isabel National Forest

Highlight • Forest

Western boundaries of this large lush forest

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6

27.8 km

Sands Lake

Highlight • Lake

B

29.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

1.07 km

600 m

289 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

8.72 km

296 m

196 m

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Highest point (2,800 m)

Lowest point (2,150 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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