09/28/2026
One easily accessible section of the Salida to Leadville Stage and Rail Trail www.stage-rail.com is within the High Lonesome loop trail in southern Lake County. This 6 mile family friendly loop begins at the Hayden Recreation Site of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. The trailhead, with restrooms, is about 8 miles south of Leadville along US24 south. Wide non motorized trail with little elevation suitable for gravel and mountainbikes, hiking, running. Trail along the East Bank of the Arkansas is the historic route of the Canon City to leadville stage road.