Now, this is Colorado!
The Upper Arkansas River
Valley is located right in the center of Colorado. Moving north
to south along the river, the towns of Leadville, 
Buena
Vista, Salida and Canon City
make up the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. This
region has everything that makes Colorado what it is. High mountains,
clear fast rivers, crisp lakes, tall pines, yellow groves of
aspens, alpine desert, junipers, yucca, mule deer, big horn
sheep, eagles and hawks make up the natural surroundings. While
the rich mining history, working cattle ranches, historic downtowns,
ample recreational opportunities and friendly people make up
the character of the valley.
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Buena
Vista, Colorado Visitor Information
Salida,
Colorado Visitor Information
The best part about this
region of Colorado is that it is affordable. We still 
have
everything that will make your vacation a success but without
the price tag. Unlike the high dollar ski towns and touristy
cities of Colorado, this valley has kept its prices low to allow
others to take part in this amazing western lifestyle. Why spend
$3,000 on the family vacation when you can still eat in nice
restaurants, go rafting, stay in a vacation home and even buy
some local art to take home for $1500 instead. That’s
right, our prices are typically 20-50% lower than most other
tourist destinations in Colorado. We make sure you get your
money’s worth!
Located only two hours from
Denver and Colorado Springs, the Heart of the Rockies is easily
accessible for out-of-state visitors and Colorado locals alike.
People come from all over the world to enjoy this amazing valley.
It would take you a lifetime to do all the fun things……that
is why a lot of us stay.
| Spring/Summer
-rafting
-fishing
-mountain biking
-sight seeing
-camping
-hiking -fishing
-hot springs
-rock hounding
-kayaking
-atv’s and four wheeling
-golf
-horseback riding |
Fall/Winter
-skiing at Monarch
-snowmobiling
-hunting
-biking
-snowshoeing
-hot springs
Fun Things TO DO
-mine tours
-historical districts
-art galleries
-shopping
-hot springs
-fine dining
-museums
-singing cowboy ranch
-RELAX |
| Mileage
from Salida to Out of State Communities
| Albuquerque, NM |
289 miles |
| Dallas, TX |
768 miles |
| Kansas City, MO |
713 miles |
| Laramie, WY |
278 miles |
| Las Vegas, NV |
875 miles |
| Omaha, NE |
685 miles |
| Santa Fe, NM |
227 miles |
| St. Louis, MO |
960 miles |
| Yellowstone National Park |
639 miles |
|
Mileage from Salida
to Colorado Communities
| Alamosa |
82 miles |
| Breckenridge |
81 miles |
| Buena Vista |
25 miles |
| Canon City |
56 miles |
| Colorado Springs |
102 miles |
| Denver |
144 miles |
| Durango |
202 miles |
| Grand Junction |
195 miles |
| Gunnison |
65 miles |
| Leadville |
60 miles |
| Mesa Verde National Park |
260 miles |
| Monarch Ski Area |
21 miles |
| Pueblo |
95 miles |
|
For more info about the
Area please visit:
Salida
Chamber of Commerce
Buena Vista Chamber
of Commmerce
Chaffee County
Visitors Bureau
.