Salida Tourist Information
Things to Do in Salida and Chaffee County
In 2004, Outside Magazine named the "sweetly unpretentious town of Salida" as one of the 20 "Dream Towns + Adventure Hideouts (& Sweet Land Deals)." Located in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Salida is below the Continental Divide in the Banana Belt. The Sawatch Mt. Range to the Northwest, Sangre de Cristo Mt. Range to the South, and the Mosquito Mt. Range to the North provide a mild climate for Salida known as the Banana Belt; creating ideal conditions for year-round outdoor recreation. The area has 12 peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation.
Salida sits at 7,080 feet elevation. For those of you from the lowlands, remember to drink a lot of water (even when you’re not thirsty). The major cause of altitude illnesses is going too high too fast. Given time, your body can adapt to the decrease in oxygen molecules at a specific altitude. This process is known as acclimatization and generally takes 1-3 days at that altitude.
Resources
Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce: www.buenavistacolorado.org
Salida Chamber of Commerce: www.salidachamber.org
Colorado Headwaters: www.coloradoheadwaters.com
Climb a fourteener in the Collegiate Peaks. http://fourteeners.org
Relax in the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. www.mtprinceton.com
Bicycle around the historic town of Salida or into the mountains. www.absolutebikes.com
Eat fine food at Laughing Ladies. www.laughingladiesrestaurant.com
Play cowboy and cowgirl. www.coloradotrailrides.com
Enjoy a frothy cappuccino. www.salidacafe.com
Raft the Arkansas River. www.rocknrow.com www.headwatersoutdoorequipment.com
Soak in Colorado’s largest indoor hot springs pool. www.salidapool.com
Salida Artworks
Salida ArtWorks is a valued co-sponsor of the Colorado Art Ranch residency. The Salida nonprofit raised money for the residency and .is coordinating the Art Buddy volunteers. ArtWorks is a Salida nonprofit that seeks to weave the arts into the fabric of The Upper Arkansas River Valley by providing resources and programs designed to nurture artistic expression and broaden participation in the arts, including creative writing and the visual and performing arts. ArtWorks is especially interested in strengthening arts education in the public schools, nurturing resident artists, and bringing passionate and talented guest artists in all disciplines into the community. www.salidaartworks.org
We have secure online registration, but if you don't like that you can call Grant Pound (executive director) at 303.279.5198 or send a check to:
Colorado Art Ranch
6878 Taft Court
Arvada, CO 80004
Click here to Register for the Salida 2011 Artposium
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Places to Stay in Salida
Woodland Motel
This is the only lodging within walking distance of the SteamPlant Event Center
Days Inn Salida
This one is clean and owned by a friendly family
Would yourather rent a house?
Pinon Vacation Rentals
Lawton Eddy 877.817.4666
Colorado Mountain Vacations
Pam Guttenberg 800.539.0133