Best 79 things to do in Buena Vista, CO

Hit Salida-area trails in an automatic 2-door Jeep with room for four

Explore Salida-area trails in a modified, pet-friendly Jeep Wrangler

Explore Salida trails in a lifted, automatic 4-door Jeep Rubicon

Trace Colorado’s mining past along backcountry mountain trails

Reach Taylor Mountain's alpine tundra via steep mountain switchbacks

Reach alpine tundra on steep mountain switchbacks

Ride high-alpine trails to Cumberland Pass, Tin Cup, and Mirror Lake

Trace Colorado railroad history on an easy high-country UTV ride

Cross three 12,000-foot passes and explore Colorado mining history by UTV

Ride high mountain passes to Cross Mountain's panoramic summit

Explore Colorado backcountry trails with your choice of UTV

Ride Taylor Park trails at your own pace in a 2-, 4-, or 5-seat UTV

Zipline across ancient canyons with friendly guides

Zipline across Lost Canyon on a lit course under the moon and stars

Tackle 120 aerial obstacles amid Lost Canyon’s limestone cliffs

Navigate aerial obstacles and zip across Lost Canyon on one active Colorado adventure

Raft Class III rapids, then zip through Colorado canyons

Pair Class III rafting with canyon ziplining in Colorado

Ride the Leadville Railroad through high-altitude Rocky Mountain views

Walk Leadville’s historic saloons with Wild West and ghost stories

Walk Leadville’s red-light district and hear the stories behind its brothels and saloons

Walk Leadville’s haunted streets with a guide and true-crime tales

Rent an e-bike and explore Buena Vista with included delivery

Ride e-bikes to the 1880s Midland Railroad Tunnels in 2 hours