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Music Festival Announcement!
Campout for a Cause moves to the beautiful Hutchinson Ranch, just outside Salida, CO, for their upcoming music...
Spring Water on Monarch Pass, Gunny side
Heading out for an adventure over Monarch Pass way? Don’t forget to fill up your water bottle with fresh spring water.
Natural Hot Springs Alert!
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has several fine hot spring options, but if you want to get away from the highway and soak in undeveloped spring pools, look for South Canyon Hot Springs. Just a few miles west of town and totally free, it attracts a diverse group of hippies, local workers, and through travelers.
Open Mic Nights every Wednesday at the Salida Distillery!
Open mic night at the new Salida distillery!! Every Wednesday. Sign up starts at four, and the magic happens from 5 to 7. Spoken word and poetry presentations welcome as well. Come grab a happy hour special and check out Salida’s local talent!
Winter Slush Formations!
As this deep freeze warms up over the days ahead, be on the lookout for slush patterns! Water does crazy things when it freezes and thaws and then refreezes…
Ice Formations
An arctic blast is a good time to bundle up and go looking for cool ice formations. Water does crazy things in these temps…
Full Moon at Sunrise over the Sawatch Range
Tonight’s full moon, called the Wolf Moon, will be visible shortly after sundown. It’s a good night to get out there in the hills and ski by snow-reflected moonlight, no headlamps required.
New Year’s Eve Block Party on F Street, Salida!
Ring in the new year with all your favorite local characters…DJ Dan, DJ DJ (aka Kyle Struna), the Starlettes, and all your neighbors! It’s going to be a great year!
The Story of the Cowboy Boot: A San Luis Valley Symbol of the Old West
Traveling through the wide-open spaces of Colorado’s San Luis Valley, just south of Salida, you might come across a peculiar sight: an old cowboy boot perched on a fence post. It’s not just a quirky piece of roadside Americana—it’s a story waiting to be told.
Ski Monarch in Travel & Leisure
Oh looky there, Travel and Leisure is telling all our local secrets. Well, not the hidden jumps the teenagers make every year. Those you’ll just have to find on your own. Happy riding, y’all!