Things To Do

Melanzana Outdoor Clothing

Mount Princeton Hot Springs

Ruby Blues

Brown Dog Coffee Company

Hikes near Salida and Buena Vista

Arkansas River Trail (Hecla Junction) – A scenic ~2-mile out‑and‑back along the Arkansas River in Brown’s Canyon. Easy, dog-friendly and with river views and occasional rafters passing by Labyrinth Trail – A ~3-mile out‑and‑back with ~800′ elevation gain, ideal year-round and accessible right outside town Bridge-to‑Bridge Trail (Buena Vista) – A ~2-mile loop/out‑and‑back hugging the river, super scenic in fall and suitable for all skill levels Lost Lake Trail – About 2.6 miles round‑trip with a gentle 465′ climb to a beautiful alpine lake; perfect summer hike Ptarmigan Lake Trail – ~6 mi round‑trip, +1,466′ gain to an alpine lake; great mid-mountain hike Cottonwood Lake Trail – A family-friendly ~3 mi out‑and‑back with 728′ elevation gain, accessible and scenic Harvard Lakes Trail – ~5–7 mi RT with ~1,519′ gain; quieter, wooded hike to two alpine lakes