Excerpt from the Grand Opening Invitation:


“Stone Bridge is Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area’s newest developed recreation site identified as an important location by the creators of the area’s Management Plan. The 54 acre site was acquired in 1994 by the Bureau of Land Management through a land exchange. State Parks then began development with funding from Great Outdoors Colorado. The County Commissioners, private landowners, area recreationists have all had a hand in making this exciting new site possible. Stone Bridge offers excellent access for fishing, picnicking, hiking and boating, as well as one of the most gorgeous vistas in the Upper Arkansas River valley.”

This morning’s sunrise reflected off of the clouds and snowy peaks to the west. The snow brings thoughts of ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and winter camping in Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

With the sun rising later in the morning comes the opportunity to actually see some beautiful sunrises around these parts. Collegiate Peaks Overlook and Group Picnic Area is at the head of the Midland Bike Trail, Barbara Whipple Trail and Four Mile systems that offer miles of scenic motorized and non-motorized routes for all skill levels.

Learn about Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Trails

Take a kid mountain biking along the Arkansas River with an AHRA Ranger on Sunday, October 3rd at 11a.m.!

In conjunction with the International Mountain Biking Association’s “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day” the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), Absolute Bikes, and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) have scheduled a mountain bike ride along the Arkansas River east of Salida in the Point Barr to Howard area on Sunday October 3rd at 11:00 a.m.

This is an easy ride on a double track dirt road along the northeastern bank of the Arkansas River. The ride will start at the Point Barr Recreation site and proceed approximately 4 miles downriver to the western end of Howard then back to Point Barr. The Point Barr Recreation site is accessible from Fremont County Road 45 at Wellsville’s exit off of Highway 50.

For those lacking mountain bikes, helmets, or transportation to the event, Absolute Bikes is offering complimentary mountain bike and helmet rentals, has a shuttle vehicle available to shuttle 8 riders to the event, and will be able to transport up to 20 bikes to the event if needed.

Adults are encouraged to bring their children along for this free fun ride. All children under 18 years of age need to be accompanied by an adult.

Please contact the AHRA by Thursday, September 30th to register for this event and to reserve mountain bikes, helmets, and a shuttle if needed. Call us at: 719-539-7289 or come by our Visitors Center at 307 West Sackett Avenue in Salida.

Check out the “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day” State Parks News Release