Location: Salida
Top Things to do in Salida
What to do and see in Salida, Colorado (CO): The Best Outdoor Activities
The City of Salida (/səˈlaɪdə/ sə-LY-də; Spanish: [saˈliða], "exit") is a Statutory City that is the county seat and most populous city of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,236 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Salida
1. Captain Zipline
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 776 reviews
Captain Zipline is now an Adventure Park! Come and play in our canyon on our best-in-the-west Canyon Aerial Course ... Fly across our ziplines while on the Lost Canyon Zipline Tour ... Or climb the cliffs while attached to a safety tether on our Via Ferrata Courses! Captain Zipline has created an amazing "jungle gym" in the canyon--a challenge course with elements such as swinging bridges, tightropes, cargo nets, balance beams, a trapeze, etc. The tour has over 100 elements with courses that are rated like those of the ski resorts--from entry level to black diamond! Guests can now book the Canyon Aerial Course and Zipline tours online. We also have a new Visitor's Center, located only about 1 mile from the Park. This Center is our NEW Meeting Place for ALL TOURS: 1500 County Road 45, Salida, CO 81201.
2. Granite Mountain Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 555 reviews
1 hour, 1.5 hour, 2.5 hour, and 1/2 day Trail Rides. "A Ride of a Lifetime" Granite Mountain Outfitters' horses are gentle and are suited for beginner to experienced riders. Native mountain horses are sure-footed and allow for a western experience of scenic mountain views, wildflowers and wildlife. Rides are guided and specialize in scenery. An ideal group size is no more than 3-5 horses; however, larger groups are catered to on an individual basis. Riding helmets are available for children and adults at no charge and are ASTM-SEI approved. The 2.5 hour and half day rides leave at 8700ft riding to 10,000ft viewing the Sangre de Cristo's, San Luis valley, historic Mt. Ouray & the Great Sand Dunes. The hour and 1.5 hour rides leave at 8700 ft and ride to 9500 feet with views of historic Mt. Ouray, the Sangre de Christo mountains, and the San Luis Valley. We are a short driving distance from the Buena Vista and Salida area. We ride with pride and have a ton of fun!
3. Spruce Ridge Llamas Adventure Day Treks
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
We offer custom day llama treks in the 14ers region of Colorado's Rocky Mountains near Salida, Colorado. We provide all the equipment, food, llamas and two experienced guides certified in First Aid and CPR. This is your vacation so we don't mix you with others you don't know and try to go when you want to go. All trips take place adjacent to or along the Colorado's Continental Divide.
4. Independent Whitewater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 882 reviews
Independent Whitewater is Salida's local river connection, we offer trips for all skill levels. Whether you’re scenic Salida floats, advanced whitewater rafting, or the longest half-day trip through Browns Canyon National Monument, we have a trip to fit your needs. Family-owned and operated, Independent Whitewater has been in business in Salida for 40 years and has a strong dedication to safety and good old-fashioned American fun. Come spend the day with Wiley and Mike, Independent Whitewater's owners, along with their highly trained and professional staff. Another great reason to raft with Independent Whitewater is that our Browns Canyon rafting trips end on private property, which means you'll beat the crowds and go through rapids that other rafting companies don't. More Miles, More Smiles! Give us a call today to schedule your trip!
5. Rocky Mountain Mini Golf
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By W5919MPchrisg - Maidstone, United Kingdom
Great place. Well layed out and the place is clean and tidy. The golf is great as well as all the planting and water features that make it that much more relaxing. One of my favourite Mini golf courses i have played on
6. Aspire Mountain Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 119 reviews
Experience the Arkansas River Valley the way that locals do! Aspire Mountain Tours specializes in immersive and off-the-beaten-path adventures for people who want to do more than just sight-see. Experience the raw beauty of the valley and it's authentic and passionate community, with our seasoned professional guides. We are a small tour operator offering boutique style experiences for the more discerning adventurer.
7. Surf Salida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Surf Salida is Salida's first, favorite, and most affordable stop for river rentals and retail. Inner tube, Stand up Paddle, and ducky rentals- full service skateboard and surf shop, and more. Summer hours 10am-6pm 7 days a week through September.
8. Siciclando
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Be Italian with Siciclando! Guided, custom, and self-guided bike tours of Italy. The only Italian owned and operated bike tour company in Italy. Take a tour of Italy with a native and see Italy like never before. Tour Sicily, Tuscany, Piedmont, Apulia, Umbria, and the Dolomites by bicycle and savor the sites, sounds and flavors of Italy along the way.
9. Absolute Bikes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 71 reviews
Full Service Mountain Bike Shop. We are steps away from the Arkansas Hills Trail System and offer full sales and service. 2020 Note: Due to COVID, we are not offering shuttle service or rentals at this time.
Reviewed By ninacc3
TLDR: Absolute Bikes and our guide, Andrew, were amazing to say the least. Biking, one heck of a workout, hot cocoa, burritos, hot springs, good Salida hospitality. 5 stars! The Good Stuff: I do a lot of research before I travel and three of us were planning a winter weekend getaway to Salida, Colorado. We wanted to try out fat bikes on snow, but called a couple places before our arrival and the shops said they either didn't have enough fat bike rentals for us or the conditions may not be great for us. I didn't find decent information on a guide. We arrive in Salida and stop in one bike shop, but they didn't have fat bikes or tours available. We stop in Absolute Bikes across the way (small town!) and they let us know we should email one of their guides, Andrew, who may be available tomorrow to take us out. Sweet! An email goes out and we wait to hear back. A few hours later, I get a phone call and email from Andrew. He's stoked to be available to host us on a tour at a time that works best for us the next day. He provides us with upfront details about the experience, what to expect, how to dress/prepare, etc. Extremely friendly and chill dude. He lets me know that he and some buddies need to take the necessary precautions and ensure the trail is safe and packed down enough to ride on. He calls and emails a few hours later and confirms we are good to go. He lets us know he can pick up some breakfast burritos (asks if we have any meat/veggie preferences) for us and throw in some Mt. Princeton Hot Springs passes for our private tour. We we're excited! I didn't even pay until the morning of, but knew Andrew was going to be there and ready for us. The tour was awesome! Andrew took us in his vehicle up to the start of the historic Narrow Gauge Cascade Rail Road Trail. He adjusted the bikes for us as we noshed on some of our burritos (SO GOOD BTW), tried riding around on the snow, and once comfortable, we were on our way. He chatted with us during the ride, told us about the views, peaks, history of the railway, talked about biking. He carried extra water for us and one of our jackets in case we got cold. The scenery was breathtaking! The ride up was tough for a Boston (sea level) based gal. We consider ourselves athletic and active, but fat biking was new to two of us and the biking was slightly uphill the whole way in high elevation. We took frequent stops to "enjoy the scenery" aka water breaks :). The terrain was a wide trail (4-6 feet for most of the way), but portions of the trail really only had a foot wide path you could ride on since the far left and far right sides were deep, soft snow! I wiped out twice and it was hilarious and fun. Once we got to the end of the trail, we biked down the road a short way to enjoy the Cascade Waterfall view. Andrew brought his camping/backpacking stove and made us hot cocoa. Yeah, it was awesome (since it was really windy and cold up there). We took the trail back down and cruised! I used the brakes a lot since we were flying. We finished off the experience saying goodbye to Andrew and soaking in the hot springs after. All in all, if you're down for a tough, but active and super approachable adventure, this is definitely for you! We only encountered a couple small groups of snowshoers and otherwise had the old railway trail and beautiful views to ourselves. Note: Be prepared with gloves, sweat-wicking clothes (I wore ski gear and left my ski jacket open), sun glasses, headband or thing hat for under your helmet, buff/scarf, and hiking-type shoes or boots (I wore bean boots). Thank you, Andrew from Absolute Bikes, for an unforgettable winter weekend activity in Salida! Best of luck with amping up the tour business!
10. Ark Anglers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Serving the Arkansas River Valley since 1995 with fly shops in Salida & Buena Vista, Colorado. Specializing in guided float & wade trips, and offering the largest selection of gear, apparel, flies, and tackle.
