Bikepack entire Rainbow Trail in Salida

[wbcmaelstrom]

I've done bits and pieces of the Rainbow Trail and I was wondering if anyone has ever done the entire trail. 100 miles looks like it could be done on a weekend, and I just love Salida. It would be easy for me to find a shuttle because so many of my friends go there on the weekend to do paddling.

I've read the there are lots of it that are two-track but can't find any specifics. Does anyone have an idea of what % of Rainbow Trail is singletrack?

The only Google results I seem to be able to find from people who have done the entire trail are moto guys, and they don't comment much on what I'm asking.

[ScottM]

I love Salida as well, and the Rainbow pieces everyone rides are golden.  From what I understand, those golden pieces are the exception, though.  Large portions are fall-line, eroded out moto-style trail.... which can be OK if you're in the right mindset.

I still would like to try riding it all sometime, but I would plan for hard 30-40 mile days with bikepack gear, perhaps...

[wbcmaelstrom]

Thanks. That's kind of what I figured. Just looks like a good option out there. The elevation profile doesn't look too bad so I think that mileage wouldn't be bad to do on a weekend, especially if I can get a friday evening head start.