Tag: Salida
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Surfing in Colorado? Yes, and it’s booming where you might least expect it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eric Thomas spent the 1980s and ’90s surfing waves off Florida, California and Hawaii, with other stops around the Bahamas and tropics in what became a professional career on the oceans. Then he looked to a land-locked state. “I wanted something totally different,” Thomas said.…
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This summer’s packed lineup of Colorado whitewater festivals means you can spend most weekends on the river
For a landlocked state, Colorado certainly isn’t short on water to play in. As snowmelt runs down the mountains in spring and summer, paddlers take to our abundant rivers to kayak, raft, stand-up paddleboard, tube and more. It’s not all just for fun, though. A stacked lineup of whitewater festivals offers plenty of competitions for…
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Proposal would raise nightly rates at historic cabins around southern, central Colorado
The U.S. Forest Service has proposed raising nightly rates for six cabin sites around the southern and central parts of Colorado. Under the proposal, prices would double at the Lake Isabel Cabin outside Rye, from $75 to $150. The same hike would apply to the historic Roberts Cabin outside Como, the railroading settlement along Boreas…
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Monarch Mountain acquires scenic tramway, popular tourist stop
A Colorado ski area is adding a historic attraction to its portfolio. Monarch Mountain recently announced acquiring the Monarch Crest Scenic Tramway and the building atop the Continental Divide that has served as a tourist stop since the 1950s. The tramway opened in 1966 for rides above 12,000 feet in non-winter months. Between Salida and…
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Historic cabin near Colorado ghost town could be overnight destination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Near one of Colorado’s most-visited ghost towns, land managers are looking to make a historic cabin available for group overnights. The U.S. Forest Service recently announced a proposed $120 per night fee to rent the…
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‘I’ve got more than 70,000 river miles’: Longtime Colorado pro details best of rafting around the West
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bill Dvorak, 72, might know more than anyone about rafting Colorado’s rivers. “I’ve got more than 70,000 river miles,” he reports from his outfitter between Buena Vista and Salida. “I think this is my 38th year on the Arkansas.” But his life on the water…
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Eating, drinking and adventure in Chaffee County: Local tips for your next trip
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Now THIS is Colorado,” reads the highway sign welcoming visitors to Chaffee County. And it’s easy to see why. With the Arkansas River connecting the idyllic, artsy towns of Buena Vista and Salida, this is a mecca for whitewater rafting and fishing. With an impressive…
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Step back in time with this old-fashioned pharmacy and soda fountain in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SALIDA • Maybe you’ve forgotten about this 170-year-old dynamic duo: Pharmaceuticals and sweet treats. It has slipped from some memories, according to the surprised expressions of people who walk in this front door. Despite the sign out front and despite the smell of fresh waffle cones…
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8 of Colorado’s crazy tests on foot and bike: Jagged alpine to rowdy singletrack at night
After cancellations during the 2020 pandemic, this summer saw the return of Colorado’s greatest, terrible races. For the fittest and bravest on foot and bike, it was a return to that inexplicable sensation born by shared suffering in the vast beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Here’s a nod to some of the state’s most infamous…