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Heart of the Rockies: Take a photo tour of Salida
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Known as the “Heart of the Rockies,” the mountain town of Salida has long been a hub of tourism, transportation and industry in region.
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Easily one of the most recommended places to stop for a bite to eat in Salida is Sweetie's Sandwich Shop.
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Open since 2012, the restaurant has a menu of over 60 different sandwiches.
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Open since 2012, the restaurant has a menu of over 60 different sandwiches.
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The Boathouse Cantina is a very popular riverside restaurant in Salida.
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The Boathouse Cantina is a very popular riverside restaurant in Salida.
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On a nice day, you'll find their large patio packed with people grabbing a drink and burger while watching kayakers and rafters make their way down the Arkansas River.
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Benson's Tavern and Beer Garden is another spot you'll often find a full patio on beautiful summer evenings.
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Benson's Tavern and Beer Garden is another spot you'll often find a full patio on beautiful summer evenings.
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Salida has two popular pizza places. The first is Amicas, a downtown spot focused on locally-sourcing their ingredients and focusing on the community they serve.
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Salida has two popular pizza places. The first is Amicas, a downtown spot focused on locally-sourcing their ingredients and focusing on the community they serve.
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Salida has two popular pizza places. The first is Amicas, a downtown spot focused on locally-sourcing their ingredients and focusing on the community they serve.
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The other is Moonlight Pizza. They've been serving Salida fresh pizza on homemade dough since 1994.
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The other is Moonlight Pizza. They've been serving Salida fresh pizza on homemade dough since 1994.
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One of the top-rated restaurants in Salida is The Fritz. It opened in May 2010 and is known for American, French and Spanish tapas, sandwiches and truffle tries.
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Wood's High Mountain Distillery has been making whiskey, gin and liquors in Salida 2012. They have tastings and offer daily tours.
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Wood's High Mountain Distillery has been making whiskey, gin and liquors in Salida 2012. They have tastings and offer daily tours.
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Wood's High Mountain Distillery has been making whiskey, gin and liquors in Salida 2012. They have tastings and offer daily tours.
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Riverside Park in downtown Salida is also home to a weekly summer concert series as well as live music for several special events throughout the year (like FIBArk).
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Riverside Park in downtown Salida is home to picnic tables, a short riverwalk, a playground, a bouldering wall and a lot of open space.
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Originally built in 1887 for the Salida Edison Electric Company, the Salida SteamPlant Event Center is now home to art galleries, live theater performances, weddings, conferences, film screenings, banquets and other events.
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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The beach area of Riverside Park in Salida
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Paths traverse the Arkansas River in downtown Salida
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The Arkansas River in Salida
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Stand-up Paddleboarders in the whitewater of the Arkansas River in Salida
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Kayakers in some of the whitewater of the Arkansas River in Salda
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Kayakers in some of the whitewater of the Arkansas River in Salda
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Paths traverse the Arkansas River in downtown Salida
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Stand-up Paddleboarders in the whitewater of the Arkansas River in Salida
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There are also several outfitters in Salida that will rent kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, etc and offer lessons on using them in whitewater conditions.
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The massive 365-foot Salida Smokestack was built in 1916. The plant closed in 1920 but the Salida Smokestack still stands as a landmark to those driving into town.
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 1976. Just for comparison, the stack is taller than both the Leaning Tower of Pisa (179 feet) and the Colorado State Capitol Building (272 feet).
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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Tenderfoot Mountain, on the East side of Salida, is marked by a large "S."
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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There's also a small observation tower at the top that you can reach by hiking, mountain biking or even driving up Spiral Dr. Once there, you'll be treated to incredible views of the city
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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The Salida Downtown Historic District includes about 130 brick buildings from the turn of the century, the largest National Historic District in the state, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce website.
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Known as the “Heart of the Rockies,” the mountain town of Salida has long been a hub of tourism, transportation and industry in region.
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