Abandoned Record
About Salida
This is a site record: what public sources say about Salida, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.
Directions
Getting there
Before you go
- Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
- Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
- Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.
Nearby
Other sites near Salida
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Colorado index.
- Poncha Springs6.8 mi W · Chaffee
- Calcite9.1 mi SE · Fremont
- Alder11.3 mi S · Saguache
- Maysville12.9 mi W · Chaffee
- Garfield15.5 mi W · Chaffee
- Monarch15.8 mi W · Chaffee
- Bonanza17.9 mi SW · Saguache
- White Pine21.1 mi W · Gunnison
Sources
Sources
- ghosttowns.com, "Salida": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.