Shuttled Mountain Bike Ride: Salt Lick Trails

About The Ride!

Part of Red Mountain Open Space, Salt Lick Trail offers a range of shorter and more accessible options for more novice to intermediate riders. This area is right out the back door from the CAG headquarters in Silverthorne, where you can be riding minutes after your arrival. This series of trails pass through stands of lodgepole pine and aspen and you are greeted with amazing views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide the surrounding areas. The Salt Lick Trail System offers intermediate routes for more novice mountain bikers. What’s really cool? A couple of hot laps via shuttle! We’ll load up the van and drive to the top of the Salt Lick and then ride plenty of rolling terrain. At the bottom we will meet our driver and do it all again. The end of the day will find us near one of our local breweries for the perfect end of ride refreshment.

Itinerary

Arrive - Meet by 8:30 am at the Colorado Adventure Guides bike Silverthorne Colorado to load up our bike shuttle and head out. We will go over the plan for the day on the way to the trails and get ready to ride when we arrive.

Ride - Shuttle, Ride, Repeat! Hot laps via shuttle until we find ourselves near one of our local breweries for the perfect end of ride refreshment! As with all our rides, this is not a 100% downhill ride. Our shuttle gives us a great start, but depending on our selected laps, some climbing will still be required.

Depart - After an epic day of riding we’ll load up the shuttle and head back to Silverthorne.

About Your Guides

Colorado Adventure Guides and Colorado Rafting Company, based in Silverthorne, CO, deliver four-seasons of outdoor adventure and education. With operations in seven USFS and BLM ranger districts, we serve a dynamic and growing population of outdoor enthusiasts spanning Summit and Eagle Counties to the Denver Front Range. Our all-season, guided operations include:

• Rock Climbing
  
• Mountaineering
  
• Hiking/Peak Accents
  
• Mountain Biking
  
• Whitewater Rafting/SUPing
  
• Backcountry Skiing
  
• Backcountry Splitboarding
  
• Snowshoeing
  
• Ice Climbing
  
• AIARE Snow Safety
  

We have been providing incredible experiences to visitors of Summit County and surrounding areas for over 20 years. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned expert, let us take you on your next unforgettable outdoor adventure!

FAQs

How physically fit do I need to be to participate in this course?

Colorado Adventure Guides’ priority is keeping our patrons and students safe. Our instructors are trained to recognize potentially hazardous situations in the backcountry. This can be a physically demanding activity, and your ability to enjoy the adventure depends on your health and fitness, thus it’s recommended that you are in good physical condition.

What kind of bike do I need?

All of our mountain biking trips will be operated on dirt trails with varying length and difficulty. We strongly encourage that all participants are on full suspension or hard-tail style mountain bikes with disc brakes and flat footed pedals.

Are rentals available?

We partner with local mountain bike rental shops, and the rental cost is $80 per bike. We take the stress away and get the reservation all set up for you. Mountain bike rentals are typically full suspension bikes with flat pedals and disc brakes, and are sized to the individual.

When is the best time of year to go mountain biking?

The best time to go mountain biking in Colorado is whenever you can get out! Our biking season can vary yearly and by location, but here in the high elevations of Summit County, our biking season typically begins mid to late May and lasts through September and some years into October.

Should we tip our guide?

Your guide/instructors work hard before, during, and after your course to provide you with a great experience, and while not expected, gratuities are always highly appreciated. If you had a safe, educational, and fun experience, gratuities typically range from 15-20%.