Area Guidebook: Enjoy the Best of Colorado!

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Area Guidebook: Enjoy the Best of Colorado!

Nearby cities

Buena Vista is a scenic 30-minute drive away. It’s a cute mountain town with shops and restaurants along main street, riverside trails, and free Friday night concerts at the park in the summer. Eddyline Brewery and Buena Vista Roastery Café are local favorites. https://www.buenavistacolorado.org.
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Buena Vista
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Buena Vista is a scenic 30-minute drive away. It’s a cute mountain town with shops and restaurants along main street, riverside trails, and free Friday night concerts at the park in the summer. Eddyline Brewery and Buena Vista Roastery Café are local favorites. https://www.buenavistacolorado.org.
Salida is a little further than Buena Vista (45 mins) and is significantly larger. It has a creative, artsy vibe and tons of shops, museums, restaurants, and bars. Sweetie’s Sandwich Shop is amazing! Pick up a sandwich and handmade dessert bar before hitting Riverside Park or a reservoir for fishing. Check for festivals like the Art Walk, Bluegrass on the Arkansas, FIBArk, and more. https://salidachamber.org/salida-visitors/
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Salida
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Salida is a little further than Buena Vista (45 mins) and is significantly larger. It has a creative, artsy vibe and tons of shops, museums, restaurants, and bars. Sweetie’s Sandwich Shop is amazing! Pick up a sandwich and handmade dessert bar before hitting Riverside Park or a reservoir for fishing. Check for festivals like the Art Walk, Bluegrass on the Arkansas, FIBArk, and more. https://salidachamber.org/salida-visitors/
Saint Elmo is a real ghost town that is very well-preserved and has a few functioning stores. The big attraction is the town's frisky population of tourist-acclimated chipmunks, who will run up your arms to be hand-fed. This can be a great stop for families with kids, especially after an afternoon of fishing and picnicking at the river or a reservoir.
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Saint Elmo
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Saint Elmo is a real ghost town that is very well-preserved and has a few functioning stores. The big attraction is the town's frisky population of tourist-acclimated chipmunks, who will run up your arms to be hand-fed. This can be a great stop for families with kids, especially after an afternoon of fishing and picnicking at the river or a reservoir.

Activities

Don’t miss the natural pools located along the river, which are open dependent on creek flow. If you are not traveling with children, consider paying extra to go to the adult side. The facilities are much nicer and you can drink wine or a cocktail while you soak. Book a massage or spa treatment to get a free day pass to the hot springs.
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162
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Don’t miss the natural pools located along the river, which are open dependent on creek flow. If you are not traveling with children, consider paying extra to go to the adult side. The facilities are much nicer and you can drink wine or a cocktail while you soak. Book a massage or spa treatment to get a free day pass to the hot springs.
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Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
18999 Co Rd 306
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Eleven Mile Canyon and Lake George are a great place to spend the day. Enjoy a beautiful scenic drive through the canyon and many opportunities for fishing, hiking, picnicking, rock climbing, and more.
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Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area
County Road 96
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Eleven Mile Canyon and Lake George are a great place to spend the day. Enjoy a beautiful scenic drive through the canyon and many opportunities for fishing, hiking, picnicking, rock climbing, and more.
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Wilderness Aware Rafting
12600 US Hwy 24/285
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Enjoy an easy stroll along the river or a moderate, kid-friendly hike.
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Barbara Whipple Trail trailhead
Barbara Whipple Trail
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Enjoy an easy stroll along the river or a moderate, kid-friendly hike.
Quiet, peaceful lake for kayaking, fishing, or picnicking.
Cottonwood Lake, Colorado, Stany Zjednoczone
Quiet, peaceful lake for kayaking, fishing, or picnicking.
Riverside park with 5 main whitewater structures for kayaking/rafting, plus climbing walls & trails.
Buena Vista Whitewater Park
715 E Main St
Riverside park with 5 main whitewater structures for kayaking/rafting, plus climbing walls & trails.
You can't visit Salida without a stop at this peaceful, shady park. Includes a riverwalk, amphitheater for summer entertainment, and a small climbing wall and play area for kids.
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Riverside Park
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You can't visit Salida without a stop at this peaceful, shady park. Includes a riverwalk, amphitheater for summer entertainment, and a small climbing wall and play area for kids.
Snowmobile rentals, guided snowmobile tours, ATV rentals, and guided ATV tours to take you into the back country of Colorado.
All Season Adventures Inc
17 US-50
Snowmobile rentals, guided snowmobile tours, ATV rentals, and guided ATV tours to take you into the back country of Colorado.
One of Colorado's oldest ski areas, Monarch is known for having fewer crowds and slopes for all skill levels. Great tubing! Approximately 1.5 hours away.
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Monarch Mountain
23715 US-50
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One of Colorado's oldest ski areas, Monarch is known for having fewer crowds and slopes for all skill levels. Great tubing! Approximately 1.5 hours away.

Food scene

Grab a delicious sandwich and array of pastries and desserts for a day on the river.
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Sweetie's Sandwich Shop
129 W Sackett Ave
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Grab a delicious sandwich and array of pastries and desserts for a day on the river.
Finish your day at Mount Princeton Hot Springs with a delicious dinner at their on-site restaurant. Great service, amazing food, and a cozy ambiance. Request a window seat for an incredible view!
Mary Murphy Steakhouse
15870 Co Rd 162
Finish your day at Mount Princeton Hot Springs with a delicious dinner at their on-site restaurant. Great service, amazing food, and a cozy ambiance. Request a window seat for an incredible view!
Great local brewery with delicious food. Two locations: restaurant downtown and a more artsy brewery and taproom at 102 Linderman.
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Eddyline Brewery
102 Linderman Ave
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Great local brewery with delicious food. Two locations: restaurant downtown and a more artsy brewery and taproom at 102 Linderman.

Sightseeing

Get some historical knowledge on Pony Express and the train at this little local museum.
Buena Vista Depot
Get some historical knowledge on Pony Express and the train at this little local museum.