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Spend a little extra time and explore laid-back Salida, and the neighboring towns of Buena Vista and Poncha Springs, this winter.

Warm, Wintry & Wonder-Filled Salida

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Join forces with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GARNAinCO/">Greater Arkansas River Nature Association</a> as an Upper Arkansas Wilderness volunteer!

Volunteer with GARNA

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Don't be surprised if you need flip-flops and shorts in the middle of winter. Chaffee County's Banana Belt climate lends itself to allow skiing in the morning and boating in the afternoon. Check the <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/">NOAA weather predictions</a> and check the area's <a href="https://www.absolutebikes.com/articles/local-trail-conditions-pg203.htm">trail conditions</a>.

Watch the Weather

The Crossroads

We are Salida's premier T-shirt shop and screenprinting service, and purveyors of unique and interesting garments worn around the world! Buy online or stop by our location in Historic Downtown Salida Colorado and say hello!

Fattees

Atmosphere and good eats. Nothing more to say, except the view of the river will keep you coming back!

High Side Bar & Grill

Beer garden, live music, salads, sandwiches, house favorites and more.

Benson's Tavern & Beer

Retro-inspired motel with remodeled rooms. Check out our great reviews! Relax in our hot tub. Dog friendly rooms available, centrally located, charge your electric car. All rooms include wifi, cable, fridge &amp; microwave. All non-smoking rooms. All ground level parking.

Circle R Motel

Full-service restaurant in downtown Salida. Enchiladas, burritos, combo plates, street tacos and much more.

Tacos El Tapatio

Abundant natural snow, great terrain and an easy-going, friendly vibe. Monarch is perfect for families; all runs flow back to a single base lodge.
Free, convenient parking. Ski school lessons. Ski and snowboard rentals. Group discounts. Snowcat skiing. Great food and drinks. Sack lunch room (bring a cooler!).

Monarch Mountain

The Sidewinder Saloon at Monarch Mountain features full-service sitdown dining, locally crafted beer and spirits, and a full menu. We are famous for our amazing nachos, burger menu and house-made Bloody Marys.

Sidewinder Saloon

Try something new! Rent a fat bike from SubCulture Cyclery. Take it around town, on Salida Mountain Trails and then take it up to the snow!

Rent a Fat Bike

Currents is the place to be for steak and seafood. We offer something for every budget and taste; from steak and crab cakes to fried chicken and fresh seafood specials. Stop in and try some mussels or beer nuggets and have a beer! We have Open Mic night every Wednesday night starting at 9pm and live music several nights of the week. We offer a great selection of beers &amp; Colorado Spirits.

Currents Restaurant

Come play your favorite classic arcade games as well as pool, shuffleboard, air hockey and so much more.

Fun Street Family Arcade

Fresh, handmade pastries, classic treats, breads of many styles, single-bean coffee, espresso drinks, and blended beverages.

Alba Bakery & Coffee

Absolute Bikes has the most updated trail conditions in our valley. Check them out with the link above. Take out a fat bike and hit the trails up on Monarch Pass!

More Biking!

Poncha Springs has barbecue and tater tots. And this barbecue is the real thing. Go get some after your big work out.

Hunger Trailer at Poncha Lodge

Our Colorado wines are crafted in small batches from Colorado grapes and local honey. Tours and tastings are always available.

Vino Salida

A community center need only serve great pizza. We take pride in the freshness of our dough and veggies. Our dough was made today. It wasn't made in Topeka, frozen, shipped here, and warmed up. Ask who made it and he or she is probably in the kitchen.

Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub

Come taste the best ice cream in Colorado! Slow-churned Colorado goodness. Enjoy all of the classic flavors, but be ready to try a few featured flavors like Mocha Java Jolt, Rocky Mountain Road and Cholula Vanilla Bean - WHAT? Load a few scoops into our handmade waffle.

Chill

The Manhattan Hotel offers the only boutique hotel on the banks of the beautiful Arkansas River. Located in the heart of downtown Salida, you are steps away from delicious dining, local eclectic shopping, and Salida’s designated Art District.

The Manhattan Hotel

There is a location in the northern end of the county and another in the southern end, with good reason. Brown Dog has excellent breakfast burritos and a delightful cup of coffee!

Brown Dog Coffee

Drive over Poncha Pass toward the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

Take a Drive

Enjoy your takeout from Sweetie's at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

It's Sweetie's Time!

Explore the Methodist Mountain Trail System. If there's snow on the ground, just grab some Yaktrax at Salida Mountain Sports.

Take a Hike!

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Osaké Steak and Sushi Bar

Ghost Tours, Private Tours, History Tours, Brewery Tours, &amp; Audio Tours. ​Looking for things to do in Salida? How about chasing ghosts? Or traveling back in time to the 1880s wild west Colorado? Your fun, knowledgeable, costumed guides are master storytellers.

Salida Walking Tours

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and the best coffee! Indian lunch specials noon-4pm.

Bunny and Clyde's Corner Café and Market

Drive down north to Chaffee County and visit Buena Vista. You won't want to miss their historic downtown, nor their newest part of town at the South Mall.

Drive to Buena Vista

While we are best known for our steak and cheese hoagie, we also serve reubens, gyros, salads, cold subs and a wide selection of fried foods. Try one of our own creations The Biggie, The Stinger or the Ham Stinger.

Biggies Subs & More

Come soak in Colorado's purest, geothermal, gravity-fed mineral spas. Historically noted for their medicinal and therapeutic value, the springs were used for centuries by the Ute Indians as a spiritual gathering place. Today, people have come from all over the world to soak in the curative waters. Located 5.5 miles west of Buena Vista.

Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa

Soulcraft Brewing is a production craft brewery with onsite food container, beer garden and tasting room with 16 taps located in Salida, Colorado.

Soulcraft Brewing

Welcome to the Surf Hotel, a boutique hotel in the adventure town of Buena Vista. Inspired by the understated elegance of European hospitality and the spectacular natural beauty of our home in the Rocky Mountains.