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Things To Do
14K hikes near Salida, CO
There are quite a few 14ers near Salida with varying difficulty. For example, Mount Shavano and Tabegauche, and the Collegiate Peaks (Mt Harvard, Mt Princeton, Mt Oxford, Mt Yale, Mt Columbia) are close by. The website is super helpful in planning your hike and making sure you are prepared.
Browns Creek Falls
~6.2 miles out and back with huge waterfalls as the destination. The hike has a lot of variety including meadows, pines, and aspen forests.
Mt Princeton Hot Springs
Natural hot spring pools located between Salida and Buena Vista, open year-round. You can stay overnight at the resort or buy a day pass.
Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
Aquatic center with indoor and outdoor pools.
Browns Canyon Rafting
Rafting is one of the most popular things to do in the Buena Vista and Salida areas. There are many other rafting companies in the area- make sure to check out different websites for price comparison.
Vino Salida Wine Cellars
Wine bar, tasing room, and tours. Live music and other events throughout the year.
Woods High Mountain Distillery
Great small batch whisky, gin, liquor- the tasting room is great!
Breweries in, near, and on the way to Salida
Soulcraft, Elevation Brewery, Moonlight Pizza and Brew Pub, Eddyline Brewery, The Jailhouse, Amica's Pizza and Microbrewery, South Park Brewing.