area attractions

There are many trails and some County Roads around Chaffee County that are ATV-friendly. Local outfitters can help with maps to all the necessary equipment to get you into the hills and fantastic scenery and share their “Tread Lightly” philosophy.

Monarch Dog Sled company offers the unique experience of a dog sled ride through the San Isabel National Forest. It's a great activity for all ages.

Salida has been named one of the “Best Small Art Towns of America”. Our downtown Historic District has working studios and galleries sprinkled up and down each street, and the artists are in residence, ready to visit with you about their work.

The Arkansas River, just a half mile from The Tudor Rose, affords some of the best fly fishing opportunities in the country. Whether you wade or float, check out these experts and treat your self to a half or full day guided day of fishing on the Arkansas.

Whether you rent a jeep, or have your own transportation, we can point you to some of the State of Colorado’s finest ghost towns. Within an hour’s drive you can explore the old mining communities of St. Elmo, Turret, or Bonanza. Take a picnic and make a day of it for you and your family.

Chaffee County boasts the most peaks over 14,000 feet (14er’s) of any county in the lower 48 states, and plenty of hiking trails to get you all or part-way up those mountains. Explore one of our 2 major trails bisecting the county – either the Rainbow or Colorado Trail offer short or extended hikes through some of the finest wilderness in the state.

Chaffee County and the surrounding mountain ranges offer spectacular scenery at a slow trot. Check out our local outfitters for all the details on trail rides, equipment, and lessons. Traveling with your own horse? We offer horse stabling!

The Salida Hot Springs Pool is a favorite for everyone, just 1 mile from the Tudor Rose on Hwy 50. This covered pool offers a warm-water section for soaking, and cool water lap lanes as well.

Your innkeeper has a great deal of experience as a hunter in Chaffee County and can point you in the right direction, but the good folks at the Colorado Department of Wildlife have all the answers on permits, maps, etc.

Whether you want to rent a “towny” to cruise leisurely around town or check out the latest mountain bike technology, the good people at Absolute Bikes will get you on the road quickly and safely with a reliable map in hand.

Explore Salida, home to Colorado's largest National Historic District, with our friendly local guides. Discover the stories, sights, & legends behind our quaint town. Escape & walk through our colorful, often violent, past.

30 minutes from our breakfast table to Monarch Mountain and you will be on the slopes, enjoying some of the best snow and skiing/snowboarding mother nature has to share. Check out these resources for all the details and where to rent the latest equipment, schedule classes, or reserve a snow cat tour!

Check out the back country the easy way … on your own machine or with a guide that knows the best places to enjoy the snowy vistas of Chaffee and Garfield County. Monarch Tours

The Salida area offers many fine whitewater rafting outfitter choices, here are a few suggestions to get you started towards a fun day on the Arkansas River: Wilderness Aware Rafting Independent Whitewater American Adventure Expeditions Whitewater Encounters