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COLORADO MOUNTAIN HOMES, RANCHES  AND LAND  JUST WAITING FOR YOU IN THE HEART OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS!

For more than 100 years, the Heart of the Rockies has drawn people...people looking for riches in the hills, wealth in the trades, solitude in the majestic mountains and excitement in the cascading Arkansas River. Today, more than ever, they can experience all that Salida has to offer.

We have the highest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in the United States, the San Isabel National Forest, the Arkansas River which is one of the top ranked whitewater rafting locations in the United States, Colorado's largest historic downtown district and ample affordable lodging and fine cuisine. All this plus an average of 330 days of sunshine a year mean that the Heart of the Rockies is the all season spot for any family!

Salida provides access to more than a million acres of San Isabel National Forest encompassing the Sawatch and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges for unlimited fun from camping, fishing, hiking, biking and horseback riding to skiing, snowmobiling and jeeping. The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, containing 150 miles of the Arkansas River from Leadville to Pueblo, ensures quality recreational resources for boaters, anglers, photographers and sightseers.