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With a strategic location on the upper Arkansas River, it was natural that Salida (elevation 7,080 ft.) should become an important farming, ranching, and transportation center in its early days, and a major river-rafting and kayaking center today. Zebulon Pike opened the area for Americans in the early 19th century; he was followed by trappers, then miners after the discovery of gold in 1859. When Leadville boomed on silver in the late 1870s, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built a line up the Arkansas from Pueblo, and the town of Salida was founded at a key point on the line. The downtown core has kept its historic ambience alive, and now has a growing arts community while it serves as a base camp for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
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Ask a QuestionHotels  Aspen Leaf Lodge
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Camping in Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area
Various in Sangre de Cristo
Vary , CO Distance: 18.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Silver Ridge Lodge
545 W Rainbow Blvd On U S Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201 Map Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsMonarch Crest Tram
Monarch Pass, U.S. 50, 22 miles west of Salida
Salida, Colorado Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Climbing from 11,312-foot Monarch Pass to the Continental Divide at an altitude of 12,012 feet,... Read More Salida Museum
Located just behind the chamber of commerce
406 1/2 W. Rainbow Blvd. (U.S. 50) Salida, Colorado Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Salida Museum provides a look at the history of this part of Colorado, with a wide selection... Read More Salida Hot Springs
410 W. Rainbow Blvd. (U.S. 50)
Salida, Colorado Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: Colorado's largest indoor hot springs have been in commercial operation since 1937, when the... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near SalidaOther Smaller Airports near Salida
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Salida Vacation Rentals from:
Downtown Salida Vaccation Home
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Full kitchen, Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Wireless Internet Access
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1908 Duplex in Salida Historic District
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Fireplace, Laundry, No Pets, Non-Smoking
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Fabulous Views on the Arkansas River
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 12
Amenities: Hot Tub, Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking
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