In 2004, Outside Magazine named the "sweetly unpretentious town of Salida" as one of the 20 "Dream Towns + Adventure Hideouts (& Sweet Land Deals)"

Located in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Salida is below the Continental Divide in the Banana Belt.

The Sawatch Mt. Range to the Northwest, Sangre de Cristo Mt. Range to the South, and the Mosquito Mt. Range to the North provide a mild climate for Salida known as the Banana Belt; creating ideal conditions for year-round outdoor recreation.

Boasting 12 Peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation, Salida is known for its, hiking, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, skiing, hot springs, fly fishing, zipline tours, and much,much more.