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Bike Your Park on the Stage & Rail – Leadville
The Stage and Rail Historic Route, an initiative of the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association, is teaming up with Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and Cloud City Wheelers to celebrate Bike Your Park Day on October 4 with a guided bike ride on the Stage and Rail Historic Route.
The route will highlight some of the newest dedicated sections in Lake County, traveling from Ice Palace Park in Leadville to the Hayden Meadows Recreation Area utilizing bike paths, county roads and forest service roads. The route is 17 miles, and has some elevation gain, rated an intermediate ride. A shuttle will be arranged by the Cloud City Wheelers for the return trip from Hayden Meadows to Ice Palace Park. E-Bikes are allowed, but no dogs please.
The ride is free, but limited to 11 per shuttle capacity. Please register here.
Meeting times and locations:
Sunday, October 4, 2026
9:30am – Guided Ride starts at Ice Palace Park
11:30ish – Shuttle returns riders to Leadville
To learn more about the Stage & Rail Historic Route and view the interactive brochure and maps, visit stage-rail.com.
National Bike Your Park Day is an initiative of Adventure Cycling Association and National Public Lands Day. The Stage and Rail Trail is a route in development from Salida to Leadville, CO following the historic stagecoach road and railroad corridors. The route parallels the Arkansas River and traverses 70 miles of stunning landscapes in central Colorado.
Many GARNA programs require a Liability Release Form be filled out each calendar year.
Your registration is secured upon receipt of payment, as long as there space is still available in a program. If you prefer not to register online (recommended), you may mail a check, made out to “GARNA” to the address below or stop by the office. Please include a note with the program you are registering for. Be aware, some programs sell out quickly, and we cannot confirm your spot with a mailed registration.
PO Box 1522
Salida CO 81201
Cancellation policy:
If we are notified of your need to cancel by 24 hours of program date, your program fee will be refunded except for a $3.00 administrative fee. No refunds within 24 hours or after the event (but most events are transferable). If minimum enrollment has not been met 2 days before program date, programs will be cancelled and we will refund the full amount.