Collegiate Peaks - Scenic and Historic Byway

From Salida and Poncha Springs to Granite, Salida, CO 81201

Region: South Central City: Salida

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This paved 57-mile route parallels the Continental Divide at the foot of the Sawatch Range

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Circle R Motel (0 miles)
Colorado Mountain Vacations (0 miles)
Days Inn - Salida (0 miles)
Days Inn - Salida (0 miles)
Gateway Inn & Suites - Salida (0 miles)
Holiday Inn Express - Salida (0 miles)
Mountain Goat Lodge Bed and Breakfast (0 miles)
San Isabel Bed and Breakfast (0 miles)
Super 8 Hotel- Salida (0 miles)
The Thomas House Bed and Breakfast (0 miles)

+ Adventure Sports

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Canyon Marine Whitewater Rafting (0 miles)
Captain Zip Line Adventure Tours (1.22 miles)
Fun Time Jeep Tours (1.39 miles)
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (1.39 miles)
Spruce Ridge Llamas Adventure Treks (7.3 miles)
Rock Climbing Instruction (7.56 miles)
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center (7.56 miles)
Bill Dvorak Rafting, Kayak & Fishing Expeditions (10.76 miles)
Elk Mountain Dude Ranch (14.27 miles)
Mt. Princeton Riding Stables (15.37 miles)

+ Arts & Culture

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Steam Plant Theater & Events Center (0 miles)
SteamPlant Theater and Events Center (0 miles)
Cedar Canyon Ranch (37.32 miles)
Crestone Music Festival August 3-5, 2012 (41.18 miles)
Crestone Performances Inc (Crestone Music Festival) (41.18 miles)
Fremont Civic Theatre (43.37 miles)
Butte Theater (47.48 miles)
Cripple Creek Butte Theater (47.62 miles)
Gold Bar Room Theater (47.62 miles)
The Gold Rush Outdoor Palladium (47.62 miles)

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SalidaMuseum (1.07 miles)
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (1.39 miles)
Creekside Hot Springs Cabin (15.43 miles)
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort (15.47 miles)
Arkansas River Tours (19.47 miles)
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa (33.94 miles)
Eleven Mile and Spinney Mountain State Parks (37.67 miles)
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park (39.36 miles)
Royal Gorge Route Railroad (40.01 miles)
Arkansas River Tours (41.27 miles)

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Bongo Billy's Salida Cafe (0 miles)
First Street Cafe (0 miles)
McDonald's (0 miles)
Patio Pancake Place (0 miles)
Sacred Ground Coffee (0 miles)
The Eatery (0 miles)
Vino Salida (0 miles)
Laughing Ladies Restaurant (1.42 miles)
The Patio Pancake Place (1.53 miles)
Poncha Swift Stop (3.23 miles)

+ Food, Wine & Beer

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Mountain Spirit Winery & Gallery (0 miles)
Rockyspring Winery (29.34 miles)
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey (44.7 miles)

+ History & Heritage

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St. Elmo Ghost Town (15.96 miles)
Royal Gorge Route Railroad (40.01 miles)
Big Nuggest Adventures, SP (43.16 miles)
Park County Colorado Heritage (43.77 miles)
Colorado Scenic Trains (43.88 miles)
Colorado Wine Train (43.88 miles)
Gold Belt Tour - Scenic and Historic Byway (45.27 miles)
Outlaws & Lawmen Jail Museum (47.45 miles)
South Park City Museum (47.52 miles)
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad (47.62 miles)

+ Outdoor Recreation

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ArkAnglers (0 miles)
Canyon Marine Whitewater Rafting (0 miles)
Captain Zip Line Adventure Tours (1.22 miles)
Fun Time Jeep Tours (1.39 miles)
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (1.39 miles)
Spruce Ridge Llamas Adventure Treks (7.3 miles)
Rock Climbing Instruction (7.56 miles)
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center (7.56 miles)
Bill Dvorak Rafting, Kayak & Fishing Expeditions (10.76 miles)
Elk Mountain Dude Ranch (14.27 miles)

+ Scenic Attractions

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Salida Wildlife Service Center (0 miles)
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (1.39 miles)
Creekside Hot Springs Cabin (15.43 miles)
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort (15.47 miles)
Arkansas River Tours (19.47 miles)
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa (33.94 miles)
Eleven Mile and Spinney Mountain State Parks (37.67 miles)
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park (39.36 miles)
Arkansas River Tours (41.27 miles)
Gold Belt Recreation Area, BLM (43.88 miles)

+ Shopping

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Wilderness SKi & Snowboard Shop (3.57 miles)
Buena Vista Farmer's Market (22.29 miles)
The Trailhead (22.32 miles)
Sun Flower Patch (40.7 miles)
Canon City Farmer's Market (42.61 miles)
Central Colorado Foodshed Alliance Farmer's Market (42.64 miles)
Cañon City Queen Anne Antiques and Tea Treasures (42.74 miles)
Westcliffe Farmer's Market (42.75 miles)
Florence Farmer's Market (48.74 miles)
The Mezzanine Antiques and Collectibles (49.71 miles)

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ArkAnglers (0 miles)
Canyon Marine Whitewater Rafting (0 miles)
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (1.39 miles)
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center (7.56 miles)
Bill Dvorak Rafting, Kayak & Fishing Expeditions (10.76 miles)
Black Bear RV Resort & Motel (11.16 miles)
Elk Mountain Dude Ranch (14.27 miles)
Mt. Princeton Riding Stables (15.37 miles)
River Runners White Water Rafting (16.43 miles)
Cutty's Hayden Creek Resort (18.47 miles)

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN JEEP RENTALS (0 miles)
Royal Gorge Route Railroad (40.01 miles)
Colorado Scenic Trains (43.88 miles)
Colorado Wine Train (43.88 miles)
Gold Belt Tour - Scenic and Historic Byway (45.27 miles)
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad (47.62 miles)
Gunnison County Regional Airport (GUC) (49.57 miles)

+ Travel Information & Services

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Salida Chamber of Commerce/Heart of the Rockies (0 miles)
Chaffee County Visitor's Bureau (1.1 miles)
Town of Poncha Springs (3.57 miles)
Elk Mountain Dude Ranch (14.27 miles)
Howard (17.35 miles)
Acquired Tastes Whitewater Rafting (19.55 miles)
Colorado River Outfitters Association (CROA) (21.93 miles)
Think Colorado (21.93 miles)
Buena Vista Area Chamber of Commerce (22.29 miles)
Trail West Lodge (22.29 miles)

+ Water Activities

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ArkAnglers (0 miles)
Canyon Marine Whitewater Rafting (0 miles)
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (1.39 miles)
Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center (7.56 miles)
Bill Dvorak Rafting, Kayak & Fishing Expeditions (10.76 miles)
River Runners White Water Rafting (16.43 miles)
Four Corners Rafting (19.14 miles)
Arkansas River Tours (19.47 miles)
Acquired Tastes Whitewater Rafting (19.55 miles)
The Adventure Company (19.55 miles)

+ Winter Activities

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Monarch Mountain (15.96 miles)
Cottonwood Country Snowmobile Tours (22.29 miles)
Colorado Adventure Rentals (45.56 miles)

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Collegiate Peaks - Scenic and Historic Byway

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+ Dining

+ Food, Wine & Beer

+ History & Heritage

+ Outdoor Recreation

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+ Shopping

+ Summer Activities

+ Transportation

+ Travel Information & Services

+ Water Activities

+ Winter Activities

Collegiate Peaks - Scenic and Historic Byway

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