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Buena Vista is located approximately 2 hours southwest of Denver, ideal for a one day trip. The area, recognized as the Fourmile Travel Management Area, provides access to all types of outdoor recreation. With widely varying terrain open to ATV's and 4x4's and year-round accessibility, imagination is the only boundary.

Mining history abounds in Colorado and Buena Vista is no exception. Arnold Gulch Road provides access to the Triad & Bald Mountain Silver mines, rendered useless after silver crashed in the 1890's, south of US 24. On the north side is the old railroad grade that originally serviced The Colorado Midland Railroad. The line transported Freight, coal and passengers between Colorado Springs and New Castle (near Glenwood Springs). Lenhardy Cut-off, north of US 24, served mail route access and revenue as a toll-road. Off shoots of this trail include McGee Gulch, Shields Gulch, and Limestone ridge. Last but certainly not least, Fourmile Travel Management Area is known for its view of the 14,000' Collegiate Peaks:

  • Mt. Columbia 14,073
  • Mt. Harvard 14,420
  • Mt. Oxford 14,153
  • Mt. Princeton 14,197
  • Mt. Yale 14,196

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Come & explore Buena Vista's high country! Experience the wonders of Colorado's highest back country and have a fantastic time getting there! Hourly, half-day & full day rentals. Weekly specials. 1 & 2 seaters.

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Twice Named Colorado's "Company of the Year." Offering 1/2 to 10 day whitewater rafting trips on 5 Colorado rivers. Featuring Inn-to-Inn rafting, horseback riding, jeeping and downhill mountain biking.

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BIG RIGS & tenters! On the Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway amazing views, large sites with lawns, trees, WI-FI, cable TV. Campfires & live music. Near Buena Vista, hot springs, hike, ATV/4WD trails, raft & fish.

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NO TRAILERING -- trails start at our front door! St. Elmo Colorado was officially founded in 1880. Most reasonable priced rentals in the area. 56 miles of mapped out trips visiting ghost towns & gold mines.

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In the heart of the Collegiate & Sawatch Mountain Ranges on the banks of the Cottonwood Creek in Buena Vista. 8 pine log cabins have a tree covered courtyard. Open for hunting and winter season fun!

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Buena Vista Area - includes Johnson Village, Nathrop & St. Elmo
Leadville & Twin Lakes Area - includes Granite


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