Zach & Janlee’s BV guidebook
Favorite Local Restaurants
Here is a quick list of some of our favorite places to eat locally in Buena Vista and Salida!
This food truck may change your life. Best place for a post adventure fuel-up if you need a solid burger!
22 locals recommend
The Buena Viking
418 East Main StreetThis food truck may change your life. Best place for a post adventure fuel-up if you need a solid burger!
Best craft beers in town! As of summer 2021, The Jailhouse is moving to a new location in town, on Railroad street. Stay tuned for more details!
30 locals recommend
The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar
412 E Main StBest craft beers in town! As of summer 2021, The Jailhouse is moving to a new location in town, on Railroad street. Stay tuned for more details!
Filling entrees, hearty salads, large outdoor patio with a Mt. Princeton view.
88 locals recommend
House Rock Kitchen
421 E Main StFilling entrees, hearty salads, large outdoor patio with a Mt. Princeton view.
Fresh and filling dishes for a very reasonable price. Excellent for lunch or dinner.
82 locals recommend
Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up
402 E Main StFresh and filling dishes for a very reasonable price. Excellent for lunch or dinner.
Asian Palate Marketplace & Catering. This is a Pop-Up, and its totally worth it! Eddie and the crew serve incredible sushi and Thai/SouthEast Asian dishes primarily on weekends. His food is fresh, delicious and nourishing.
47 locals recommend
The Asian Palate
328 E Main StAsian Palate Marketplace & Catering. This is a Pop-Up, and its totally worth it! Eddie and the crew serve incredible sushi and Thai/SouthEast Asian dishes primarily on weekends. His food is fresh, delicious and nourishing.
A tasty option for an outstanding morning start. Coffee, pastries and breakfast meals.
26 locals recommend
the Blend at Buena Vista
301 E Main StA tasty option for an outstanding morning start. Coffee, pastries and breakfast meals.
Rad local food truck serving classic and delicious Mediterranean food!
8 locals recommend
The Olive - Mediterranean Cuisine
324 E Main StRad local food truck serving classic and delicious Mediterranean food!
Elkhorn Pizzeria
601 US Hwy 24 NHands down BV's best Pizza!
Our FAVORITE pizza place in the Arkansas Valley. People have moved here because of this place. Worth the trip to Salida!
70 locals recommend
Amicas Pizza Microbrew & More
127 F StOur FAVORITE pizza place in the Arkansas Valley. People have moved here because of this place. Worth the trip to Salida!
BV's fanciest restaurant. Date night, anniversary, special occasions, or just for fun!
48 locals recommend
Wesley & Rose Lobby Bar
1012 Front LoopBV's fanciest restaurant. Date night, anniversary, special occasions, or just for fun!
Local Breweries & Distilleries
Eddyline Brewery
102 Linderman AveLocal beers! Tasty food! Good vibes!
Located in Poncha Springs, Elevation is our favorite place for local beer!
42 locals recommend
Elevation Beer Company
115 Pahlone PkwyLocated in Poncha Springs, Elevation is our favorite place for local beer!
BV's best Distillery. Outstanding selection of hard hitting drinks. Great place to raise a glass!
60 locals recommend
Deerhammer Distillery
321 E Main StBV's best Distillery. Outstanding selection of hard hitting drinks. Great place to raise a glass!
Delicious local beer, always fresh, always tasty. Located in Salida.
39 locals recommend
Soulcraft Brewing
248 W Rainbow BlvdDelicious local beer, always fresh, always tasty. Located in Salida.
Salida's best Distillery. Real good, real strong. Fun atmosphere!
39 locals recommend
Wood's High Mountain Distillery
144 W 1st StSalida's best Distillery. Real good, real strong. Fun atmosphere!
Fun little brewery in Salida that makes excellent craft beer.
21 locals recommend
Tres Litros Beer Company
118 N E StFun little brewery in Salida that makes excellent craft beer.
Hikes
Great 3 mile up/3 mile down (6 total miles) hike to a pristine alpine lake.
9 locals recommend
Ptarmigan Lake Trailhead
Great 3 mile up/3 mile down (6 total miles) hike to a pristine alpine lake.
Nice hike for the family, relatively level hike with little elevation gain. Wonderfully restored historic resort on a beautiful lake.
7 locals recommend
Interlaken Historic Resort
Nice hike for the family, relatively level hike with little elevation gain. Wonderfully restored historic resort on a beautiful lake.
Launch point for numerous trails and hikes near the Arkansas River. Choose your own adventure, many loop options here!
6 locals recommend
Barbara Whipple Trail trailhead
Barbara Whipple TrailLaunch point for numerous trails and hikes near the Arkansas River. Choose your own adventure, many loop options here!
Harvard Lakes trailhead
Colorado TrailSteep mountain hike with beautiful scenery!
Beautiful drive with hike options along the way and at the top for the adventure seekers in your group!
25 locals recommend
Cottonwood Pass
Beautiful drive with hike options along the way and at the top for the adventure seekers in your group!
Adventures & Excursions
The rafting company that puts more people down the river than any other company.
40 locals recommend
Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting
23910 US Hwy 285The rafting company that puts more people down the river than any other company.
Family owned company with expert raft guides who take on all sections of the river. Our favorite company to raft with.
KODI Rafting
15620 BearFamily owned company with expert raft guides who take on all sections of the river. Our favorite company to raft with.
AVA does aggressive parts of the river (The Numbers) along with offering fun ziplines and high adventure courses.
8 locals recommend
AVA Rafting & Zipline
40671 US-24AVA does aggressive parts of the river (The Numbers) along with offering fun ziplines and high adventure courses.
Sand Dunes offer an incredible day trip to view one of the most unique landscapes in Colorado. Can get wildly hot in the summer.
265 locals recommend
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Sand Dunes offer an incredible day trip to view one of the most unique landscapes in Colorado. Can get wildly hot in the summer.
Captain Zipline
520 Co Rd 45High mountain zipline course great for the whole family!
Take a look at local mining history in Leadville. Great for history buffs or afternoons when it's too rainy for an outdoor adventure.
46 locals recommend
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
120 W 9th StTake a look at local mining history in Leadville. Great for history buffs or afternoons when it's too rainy for an outdoor adventure.
Take a ride on a train through the stunning scenery of the Royal Gorge in Canyon CIty.
98 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Route Railroad station
South 3rd StreetTake a ride on a train through the stunning scenery of the Royal Gorge in Canyon CIty.
Outdoor gear store that is a launchpad for adventures around BV. A great place to stock up on gear for any adventure.
39 locals recommend
The Trailhead
402 E Main StOutdoor gear store that is a launchpad for adventures around BV. A great place to stock up on gear for any adventure.
Drive right to a beautiful mountain lake with options for fishing, hiking or paddling. Great family excursion!
23 locals recommend
Cottonwood Lake
Drive right to a beautiful mountain lake with options for fishing, hiking or paddling. Great family excursion!
Stunning reservoir on the way up Independence Pass. Stop in the small village of Twin Lakes for a treat or a bite to eat. Great place for a short hike and lunch! Rent paddle boards and test the waters! Take the boat over to Interlakken resort.
29 locals recommend
Twin Lakes
Stunning reservoir on the way up Independence Pass. Stop in the small village of Twin Lakes for a treat or a bite to eat. Great place for a short hike and lunch! Rent paddle boards and test the waters! Take the boat over to Interlakken resort.
Historic Colorado Ghost Town. Stop at the general store to browse antiques, and don't forget to feed the friendly local chipmunks.
51 locals recommend
Saint Elmo
Historic Colorado Ghost Town. Stop at the general store to browse antiques, and don't forget to feed the friendly local chipmunks.
The place to stop in BV for all things paddling. Rentals of all kinds, stand up paddleboards, Kayaks and more. They know the river better than anyone!
33 locals recommend
CKS Main Street - Rentals, Kayak, Stand up Paddleboard, and lifestyle boutique
426 E Main StThe place to stop in BV for all things paddling. Rentals of all kinds, stand up paddleboards, Kayaks and more. They know the river better than anyone!
Outdoor drive in movie theatre in the mountains. A classic family experience, highly recommended!
25 locals recommend
Comanche Drive In Theatre
27784 County Road 339Outdoor drive in movie theatre in the mountains. A classic family experience, highly recommended!
Local BV Hot Springs
The local leader in a hot springs experience. Offers something for everyone, from pools, to waterslides to hot springs and more. Great for families.
260 locals recommend
Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162The local leader in a hot springs experience. Offers something for everyone, from pools, to waterslides to hot springs and more. Great for families.
Hot springs with a substantially more of a natural/rustic atmosphere than the popular and busy Mt Princeton Hot Springs. Very close to our places in BV!
95 locals recommend
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
18999 Co Rd 306Hot springs with a substantially more of a natural/rustic atmosphere than the popular and busy Mt Princeton Hot Springs. Very close to our places in BV!
If you want to take a drive to visit your hot springs, this is quite the place!
74 locals recommend
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa
28640 County Rd 58EEIf you want to take a drive to visit your hot springs, this is quite the place!
Salida Aquatic Center offers indoor pools suitable for the whole family and/or small children.
21 locals recommend
Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
410 W Rainbow BlvdSalida Aquatic Center offers indoor pools suitable for the whole family and/or small children.