Adopt A Trail

The SPOT Adopt-a-Trail Program has been a successful means for community friends to help maintain and sustain the Salida Trail System. The system is divided into 43 sections. During the year, volunteers are asked to keep an eye on and maintain their trail sections and participate in trail projects. SPOT also participates in the annual Clean Up Green Up event in May, which is a great opportunity to clean the trail section.

If you are interested in adopting a trail, please contact us for available sections! info@salidaparksopenspacestrails.org

See below for some recent trail adopters trail projects and clean up events!


  • Trail Clean-up on CR120
    April 3, 2022A quarter mile portion of the trail along CR120 was trimmed by Spot Adopt-a-Trail volunteers and SPOT Board members.The trail was cleared of brush along the fence line at the dip in the road and trail just west of Salida, restoring the trail width and making it safer for both trail users and … Read more
  • SPOT Adopt-a-Trail weed-out at McCormick Park
    August 27, 2021 McCormick Park is “adopted” by the Chaffee County Department of Human Services (DHS). A huge thank you to Mandy Jackson, DHS Chaffee County Benefits Team Lead, and three Cotopaxi High School seniors for their community service, which helps qualify them for high school graduation.  (Photos taken by Donna Rhoads and Mandy Jackson)
  • Adopt a Trail Spring 2020
    May 2, 2020 – Despite COVID, we had a busy spring with volunteers! Milk Run Trail Clean-up (between Walmart and Starbuck subdivision). Walmart Staff, community volunteers and SPOT Planting flowers donated to SPOT by Western Native Seed (the Tonnesen family) at the Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center May 22 through 29, 2020 – Weeding and … Read more