things to do in Buena Vista, CO

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

Choose an automatic SUV rental for flexible Salida exploring

Shape your own half-day tour from Salida

Pedal historic rail corridors and tunnels near Buena Vista

Ride the Leadville Railroad through high-altitude Rocky Mountain views

Ride the Oktoberfest train through Colorado’s high country

Ride Rim Rock Drive by e-bike on a 3-hour guided tour

Soar across 7 ziplines with a full orientation in Salida

Raft The Numbers then ride horseback with a boxed lunch included

Experience Colorado’s iconic landscape by combining a serene horseback trek with a thrilling Browns Canyon rafting run

Tackle Class III rapids and serene floats in Brown's Canyon with family-friendly thrills

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

Tackle 120 aerial obstacles amid Lost Canyon’s limestone cliffs

See illuminated Niagara Falls from Skylon Tower and explore its riverside landmarks

A gentle four-mile float with splashy Class II rapids

Half-day family rafting through Browns Canyon • Ages 7+ • Class III–III+ rapids

Ride through Colorado high country with autumn views from historic railroad cars

Raft Browns Canyon’s 13 named rapids with a catered riverside lunch

Splashy Class II scenic float for families, ages 2+

Trace Leadville's frontier legends through historic saloons

Advanced rafting on The Numbers plus a Lost Canyon zipline and BBQ lunch

Explore Mosquito Pass and the silver-rush mining district in a Polaris RZR