Gillis and other locals, who call themselves Salida Mountain Trails, started drawing up a network of trails and learning the language of local and federal land managers in 2004. “It was five ...

"A lot of that was generated from (advocacy group) Salida Mountain Trails and what they saw as the need for the community's trail system," said Kalem Lenard, a BLM recreational planner. He said ...

Gillis and other locals, who call themselves Salida Mountain Trails, started drawing up a network of trails and learning the language of local and federal land managers in 2004.

The BLM manages the popular trail system in partnership with Salida Mountain Trails, which is active in signing, mapping and maintaining the trails. "The local communities in the area really love ...