About the Salida Area
Salida, Colorado, located in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley, is centrally located for endless options in outdoor recreation. With fifteen mountains over 14,000 feet, four wilderness areas, the Arkansas River (#1 commercially rafted river in the US!) abundant snow in the mountains, and a mild climate in the valley - adventure can be found everywhere. All of this and more are within two blocks or a 30-minute drive of our front door. Come stay and play!

Year-Round Fun





- Regional activities, attractions and events
City of Salida Recreation Department
Colorado's Headwaters of Adventure
The Mountain Mail - Paved and unpaved biking/running/hiking trails
Chaffee County Running Club - Food
- Entertainment
Bongo Billy's Salida Cafe
Steam Plant Theater - Gear shops
Headwaters Outdoor Equipment
Salida Mountain Sports
The Trailhead - Hot springs
Cottonwood Hot Springs
Joyful Journey Hot Springs
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs
Salida Hot Springs Pool
Valley View Hot Springs
Summer Activities
The Arkansas River
- Whitewater rafting/kayaking (guided trips and rental)
Canyon Marine Whitewater
Colorado Kayak Supply
Independent Whitewater
Noah's Ark
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center - Two boat play holes in Salida
- Fly fishing
ArkAnglers
The Mountains
- Mountain biking (guided trips and rental)
Absolute Bikes
High Valley Bike Shuttle
Otero Cyclery
SubCulture Cyclery - Rock climbing
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center - Mountain climbing
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
The Colorado Fourteeners - Backpacking (guided trips and rental)
Colorado Trail
Continental Divide Trail Alliance
Noah's Ark - Disc golf
Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course - Road biking
South Central Racing Cycling Club - Ghost towns
Arkansas Valley Living
Winter Activities
- Downhill skiing
Monarch Ski Area - Backcountry skiing
- Cross country skiing
Tennessee Pass Nordic Center - Snowshoeing
- Hiking
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