Salida, Colorado Travel Information

Salida and the Upper Arkansas Valley: Rediscover Southern Colorado With more 14,000-foot mountains than any other location in Colorado, the Sawatch Mountain Range is one step short of heaven for climbers. Rafters and kayakers love to shoot the Class III rapids of the... Salida, CO

Salida Area Campgrounds Salida and Buena Vista are sister towns along the Arkansas River. Salida is larger and has an upscale downtown complete with coffeehouses, brew pubs, and antique shops. Activities here generally cente... Salida, CO

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Bear Creek to Methodist Mountain (Distance: 0.7 mi) The Bear Creek to Methodist Mountain Trail is part of the annual Banana Belt Mountain Bike Loop Race, one of the most time-honored mountain biking traditions in Salida, if not in Colorado. The non-sa...

Salida, CO - Mountain Biking - length:20 mi

Hunts Lake (Distance: 6.9 mi) A long hike to a high scenic lake with access to Hunts Peak.

Howard, CO - Hiking - length:18 mi

Rainbow Trail: Poncha Pass to Hayden Creek (Distance: 6.9 mi) A long and fairly gentle trail with views of the Arkansas River valley and the Sawatch Range to the north.

Poncha Springs, CO - Hiking - length:34 mi

Simmons Peak Trail (Distance: 7.7 mi) An infrequently used trail with an off-trail route to a high peak and multiple points of four-wheel-drive access.

Poncha Springs, CO - Hiking - length:10 mi

Marshall Pass and Poncha Creek (Distance: 8.2 mi) A popular camping and fishing area with several Forest Service campgrounds around O’Haver Lake. Poncha Creek Road offers a better backcountry experience with stream fishing and dispersed camping next ...

Poncha Springs, CO - Off-Highway Drives - length:27.3 mi

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Salida Salida Golf Club Inc Public, 9 holes 3111 yards, par 35 0.6 miles from center of Salida, Colorado

Collegiate Peaks 1 Collegiate Peaks Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3059 yards, par 36 22.8 miles from center of Salida, Colorado

St. Andrews St. Andrews at Westcliffe Public, 9 holes 2725 yards, par 35 36.6 miles from center of Salida, Colorado

Challenger Challenger Golf Club Public, 9 holes 1881 yards, par 31 40.4 miles from center of Salida, Colorado

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