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Salida Travel Guide

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. Read More

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Hotels

Aspen Leaf Lodge

7350 Hwy 50 West
Salida, CO 81201-9341 Map

Distance: 1.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

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
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $50

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: 3 class stars


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Attractions

Cisneros Trail

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Colorado

Distance: 9.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Cisneros Trail goes from the trailhead at Lake Isabel across Greenhorn Mountain Road to Turkey... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Rainbow Trail

2840 Kachina Dr.
Pueblo, Colorado

Distance: 22.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Horseback riders and hikers can explore diverse terrain and forest, lakes, and peaks along the Rainbow Trail, which parallels the Sangre do Cristo mountain range. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Monarch 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


Airports

Major Airports near Salida

Distance (mi.)
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 71.9 map
Denver International Airport 114.7 map
Albuquerque International Airport 243.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Salida

Distance (mi.)
Alamosa Municipal Airport 76.5 map
Pueblo Memorial Airport 83.1 map
Eagle/Vail Eagle County Airport 90.6 map

Flight Deals to Salida

Originating From
Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs (COS) $165
Ontario (ONT) to Colorado Springs (COS) $233
Baltimore (BWI) to Colorado Springs (COS) $242
Chicago (CHI) to Colorado Springs (COS) $381

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