4 days in Salida & Silverton Itinerary

The City of Salida is a Statutory City that is the county seat and most populous city of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): get interesting insight from Rocky Mountain Jeep Rentals and then indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas. Keep things going the next day: see a world frozen in time at Vicksburg, then explore the activities along Cottonwood Lake, and then walk around Buena Vista River Park.

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Denver to Salida is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a bus. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Denver in August: high temperatures in Salida hover around 80°F and lows are around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to travel to Silverton.

The town of Silverton is a Statutory Town that is the county seat of, and the only incorporated municipality in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Start off your visit on the 17th (Mon): trek along Ice Lakes Trailhead and then see Off-Road Tours. Keep things going the next day: cruise along San Juan Skyway, take an in-depth tour of San Juan County Historical Society, and then explore and take pictures at Alpine Loop.

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Drive from Salida to Silverton in 4 hours. When traveling from Salida in August, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Silverton: temperatures range from 70°F by day to 49°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.