Distances to Salida from:

  • Southwest Denver via US-285 through Bailey, Fairplay, Johnson Village: 124 miles

  • West Denver via I-70 through Idaho Springs, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Leadville, Buena Vista: 147 miles

  • Colorado Springs, CO via CO-115 (Nevada Ave), US-50 through Canon City: 102 miles

  • Grand Junction, CO via US-50 through Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Monarch Pass: 189 miles

  • Pueblo, CO via US-50 West through Canon City: 94 miles

  • Santa Fe, NM via US-285 North through Tres Piedras, NM, Alamosa, CO: 221 miles

Southwest Denver via US-285

Southwest Denver via US-285 through Bailey, Fairplay, John Village: 124 miles.

West Denver via I-70

West Denver via I-70 & C-470 through Idaho Springs, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Leadville, Buena Vista: 147 miles.

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs via CO-115 (Nevada Ave), US-50 through Canon City: 102 miles.

Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction via US-50 (at I-70) through Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Monarch Pass: 189 miles.

Pueblo, CO

Pueblo via US-50 West through Canon City: 94 miles.

Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe, NM via US-285 North through Tres Piedras, NM, Alamosa, CO: 221 miles.

Monarch Pass (11,312 ft)

Monarch Pass (US-50) is 11,312 ft above sea level and crosses the Continental Divide. At the top of the pass is a small restaurant and gift. There is a tram to ride even higher. See https://monarchcrest.net for additional information.

Independence Pass (12,095 ft)

Independence Pass crosses the Continental Divide at 12,095 ft above sea level between Leadville to the east and Aspen to the west. Closed in winter.

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is near Canon City. See https://royalgorgebridge.com for more information.

Gold Belt Scenic Byway

Gold Belt Scenic Byway is northwest of Salida. See http://www.goldbeltbyway.com for more information.

Points-of-Interest near Salida

Salida, which means exit in Spanish, is actually an entrance to some of Colorado’s highest country. It’s surrounded by a dozen of the state’s 58 14ers — mountains that are more than 14,000 feet high.