Windmill LaunchPad Guidebook
Food scene
Great distillery for homegrown cocktails. Food truck and patio make this a great gathering spot.
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Deerhammer Distillery
321 E Main StGreat distillery for homegrown cocktails. Food truck and patio make this a great gathering spot.
Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up
402 E Main StBrown Dog Coffee Company
713 US-24Great coffee and pastries!
House Rock Kitchen
421 E Main StGreat patio and good for groups. Large menu.
Great local brewery with delicious food. I like their selection of IPAs
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Eddyline Restaurant | South Main
926 South Main StreetGreat local brewery with delicious food. I like their selection of IPAs
Delicious ice cream. Lots of space for young kids to run around.
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Louie's Ice Cream Shop
414 E Main StDelicious ice cream. Lots of space for young kids to run around.
Beautiful, high-end space at the Surf Hotel. Located right on the river.
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Wesley & Rose Lobby Bar
1012 Front LoopBeautiful, high-end space at the Surf Hotel. Located right on the river.
Vino Salida Wine Cellars
10495 Co Rd 120Great wine, a local favorite! Try the rose.
City/town information
Local town with great restaurants, parks and shopping. Access to the Arkansas River.
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Buena Vista
Local town with great restaurants, parks and shopping. Access to the Arkansas River.
Historic mining town with great character. Visit the South Park Museum to see the history of the are firsthand.
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Fairplay
Historic mining town with great character. Visit the South Park Museum to see the history of the are firsthand.
Larger community with art galleries and shopping. Hiking right outside of town.
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Salida
Larger community with art galleries and shopping. Hiking right outside of town.
Adventure
Great trail for hiking and biking. Follows an old raildroad grade, so it's not too steep. Incredible views of the collegiate peaks.
Midland Bike Trail
Midland Bike TrailGreat trail for hiking and biking. Follows an old raildroad grade, so it's not too steep. Incredible views of the collegiate peaks.
Our favorite whitewater rafting company. They have a great adventure park as well.
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Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting
23910 US Hwy 285Our favorite whitewater rafting company. They have a great adventure park as well.
BV eBikes
111 Linderman AvenueRent an electric bike and see the surrounding area in style.
Buena Vista River Park at the end of Main ST is a great place to see the river. Many hiking trails start from this location.
Riverpark Road
Riverpark RoadBuena Vista River Park at the end of Main ST is a great place to see the river. Many hiking trails start from this location.
Incredible high-alpine lake. Great for fishing or stand-up paddleboards.
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Cottonwood Lake
Incredible high-alpine lake. Great for fishing or stand-up paddleboards.
Our favorite hot springs in the area. In the winter you can soak in springs right in the river. In the summer, the upper pools with a 400ft water slide are open.
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Our favorite hot springs in the area. In the winter you can soak in springs right in the river. In the summer, the upper pools with a 400ft water slide are open.
Parque Estatal Eleven Mile
4229 Co Rd 92Sightseeing
Collegiate Peaks
Incredible overlook, best views in the valley.