Local Attractions
Plan your visit to Buena Vista, home to outdoor adventures and mountain views. The possibilities of things to do in the valley are endless.
The 100 Elk Outdoor Center is located just 6 miles from downtown Buena Vista. We are also less than an hour’s drive to Leadville and Salida. If you want to spend a day adventuring in Breckenridge or Fairplay, you will enjoy a beautiful drive through the mountains on your way to both locations.
Buena Vista
6 miles (10-minute drive)
- AVA: Rafting, zip lining and rock climbing packages
- Browns Canyon Adventure Park & Rafting: Challenge courses, rafting and hot springs packages
- Buena Vista Bike Fest: Charity bike ride through Leadville Mining District and Turquoise Lake
- Buena Vista Boulder Garden: Bouldering spot with large boulders, ropes and picnic tables
- Buena Vista River Park: Public park along the Arkansas River featuring trails, fields and gazebos
- Cottonwood Hot Springs: Lodge with hot springs and spa services
- jalaBlu Yoga: Local yoga studio with drop-in classes and workshops
- Jumpin’ Good Goat Dairy: Local farm with hand-crafted goat cheese and educational and milking tours
- Mt. Princeton Hot Springs: Resort with hot springs, spa services and fitness classes
- Shopping in Town: Local shops and dining along Main Street
- South Main: New development in Buena Vista with bouldering park, shopping and dining
- The Adventure Company: Rafting tours
Salida
30 miles (37-minute drive)
- Captain Zipline: Zip line tours at Colorado’s largest aerial adventure park
- Granite Mountain Outfitters: Trail rides and horseback riding at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- INTEGRATE: Wellness center offering spa services, fitness studio and workshops
- Monarch Mountain: Ski resort offering ski school, snowcat tours and ski lifts
- Monarch Crest Scenic Tramway: Tram rides available from mid May to mid September
- Riverside Park: Local downtown park along the Arkansas River featuring concerts and events
- Salida Hot Springs: Largest indoor hot springs facility in the country
- SteamPlant Event Center: Performing arts center in downtown Salida
- Storyville Cinema: The closest indoor movie theater to Buena Vista
- The Maverick Potter: Paint your own pottery studio
- Vino Salida Wine Cellars: Local winery offering tastings and tours
Leadville
34 miles (40-minute drive)
- High Mountain Pies: Laid-back eatery with pizzas, calzones and sandwiches
- Hopemore Mine Tour: One of the last mine tours available in Colorado where visitors go 600 feet underground
- Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad: Scenic railroad tour that runs late May through early October
- Melanzana: Local outdoor clothing company – a favorite of locals!
- Mineral Belt Trail: 11.6 mile all-season trail that loops the city of Leadville
- Mount Elbert: Highest mountain in Colorado with accessible hiking trail
- National Mining Hall of Fame: Museum dedicated to Leadville and its great mining history
- Ski Cooper: Ski resort near Leadville
- Tennessee Pass Nordic Center: Cross country skiing center next to Ski Cooper
- Top of the Rockies: Snowmobile and zip line tours
- Twin Lakes: Small town outside of Leadville featuring hiking trails and two glacial lakes
- Winterhawk Dogsled Adventures: Dogsledding tours
Fairplay
44 miles (48-minute drive)
- American Safari Ranch: Horseback riding and ATV tours
- Kenosha Pass: 8-mile trail ideal for hiking, biking and photography
- Pike National Forest: Miles of hiking trails with several trailheads
- Platte Ranch Riding Stables: Trail rides and horseback riding
- South Park ATV: ATV tours in the backcountry
- South Park City Museum: Restored 1880s mining town open mid May through mid October
Breckenridge
66 miles (1hour, 24-minute drive)
- Breckenridge Nordic Center: Destination for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
- Breckenridge Ski Resort: Popular ski resort with lessons and ski lifts
- Boreas Pass Road: 22 mile scenic drive through the Rockies
- Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides: Balloon adventures across the South Park Valley
- Escape Room Breckenridge: Live escape game in the Breckenridge
- Main Street: Quaint street with local shops and dining
- McCullough Gulch Trail: Moderate 3 mile trail near Upper Blue Reservoir
