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Pinon Real Estate Group
Offering Fine Homes, Land & Properties
in Buena Vista, Colorado
719.395.0200

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• Buena Vista, Colorado
• Salida, Colorado
• Leadville, Colorado

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To learn more about South Central Colorado, the Arkansas River Valley, Buena Vista and Salida, visit these web sites.

• http://www.centralcolorado.com
• http://www.fourteenernet.com
• http://www.coloradodirectory.com/buenavista
• http://www.coloradodirectory.com/salida
• http://www.chaffeecountytimes.com
• http://www.coloradoheadwaters.com
• http:/www.mtnhomes.com

Area Information

South Central Colorado offers a variety

of extremes in its deep canyons, high

peaks, beautiful wildflowers, and lovely

trees. From brown plains to silver lakes

to snow-capped mountain ranges, this

region combines unpredictability with

beauty

Kayakers and fishermen will find a

wealth of enjoyment in such waters as

the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge.

The Arkansas River Valley of Colorado

is home to the cities of Buena Vista,

Canon City, Leadville, Salida and

Ski Cooper and Monarch

Ski Areas. The Arkansas River Valley has

multiple Summer and Winter Activities

as well as dining and shopping establishments.

The Arkansas River is a launching

point for some of the best whitewater

rafting and is the most boated in the

country with rapids ranging from easy

to challenging. In the winter try skiing at the much-praised,less-visited Monarch Ski Resort.

The Sawatch Mountain Range to the

Northwest, Sangre de Cristo Mt. Range

to the South, and the Mosquito

Mountain Range to the North provide

a mild climate for the area known as the

Banana Belt, creating ideal conditions

for year-round outdoor recreation.

Buena Vista

The small town of Buena Vista, Colorado, nestled at the base of the Collegiate Peaks and Sawatch Mountain Range is named for its "good view." Located in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Buena Vista and its surroundings were once home to the Ute Indians.  Like other Colorado towns, miners came when they learned of gold strikes in the area and ranchers eventually followed.  Buena Vista is now home to a small mountain community with friendly people and a desirable quality of life.

Offering breathtaking mountain views, Chaffee County has the most concentrated number of peaks above 14,000' in Colorado.  The Arkansas River flows through the valley offering world class whitewater rafting and kayaking. The area abounds with hiking & mountain bike trails and offers an abundance of recreational activities including:  skiing, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and camping.  Another pleasure is visiting one of the natural hot springs, located in the Buena Vista area, where you can soothe your body while gazing up at majestic, snowcapped peaks.

Salida

Salida grew quickly in the 1880s when

the railroad made it a rail hub. A

rip-roaring town, Salida had a famous

madam, Laura Evans, who ran a bordello in

town from 1896 to 1950!

Today, it's still a roaring town, roaring

with rapids, that is. Salida boasts the

headquarters for the Arkansas River Valley

State Park. The town has one

of the largest, indoor, hot springs.