The Eighth Annual Fiber Festival at Riverside Park along the Arkansas River in Salida is one of the premier events in the Central Colorado Rockies. The festival features handmade items from cashmere, cotton, wool, linen, and animal hair from craftspeople throughout...
Salida (sah-LIE-duh) may be the Spanish word for “exit,” but we know when you visit, you will never want to leave our fantastic city. Salida is surrounded by amazing and scenic parks, trails, and drives waiting to be experienced, but the town itself is...
If you’re looking for a scenic location with plentiful game, then Salida, Colorado, is the hunting ground for you. With high elevations and thick forests, game hunting is plentiful in and around the Chaffee County area. Whether you’re looking to hunt elk,...
Many Colorado mountain towns got their starts thanks to the gold and silver mining booms of the mid- to late 1800s. However, these booms came to an end at the beginning of the 20th century, which led to thousands of these small towns being abandoned. Presently,...
It’s almost that wonderful time of the year when the mountains show off their gorgeous clusters of golden aspen trees. Typically, in the Salida area, the fall foliage colors peak in late September to early October. (Although, weather conditions can easily affect...
