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1. Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area
Taking its own name from the many peaks named after famous universities, the 168,000-acre Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area includes eight mountains that tower more than 14,000 feet high. Forty miles of the Continental Divide snake through the area as well. The most compelling reason to visit Buena Vista is for the almost unequaled variety of hikes, climbs, biking trails, and fishing streams here. (Keep an eye out for hot springs, too.) Two ranger offices, one in Leadville and one in Salida, handle inquiries about this region.
810 Front St., Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA719-486–0749 -
2. Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort
To relax sore muscles after your outdoor adventure, visit Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort, 8 miles from Buena Vista. The resort has four pools open year-round and a fifth in the summer, plus several "hot spots in the creek"—the water temperature ranges between 97°F and 108°F. The restaurant features mostly fish and steak entrées with creative seasonal specials and has a large stone fireplace and a dramatic view of the Chalk Cliffs. If you're too relaxed to drive home, stay in one of the resort's hotel rooms or log cabins beginning at $320 per night during the summer.
15870 County Rd. 162, Nathrop, Colorado, 81236, USA719-395–2447Sight Details
Rate Includes: $35 Mon.–Thurs.; $40 Fri.–Sun. -
3. St. Elmo
If you want to see an authentic ghost town, head 15 miles west on County Road 162. Once the supply center for the Mary Murphy Mine and dozens of smaller mines, St. Elmo is the best-preserved ghost town in Colorado. It doesn't take long to walk along the main street and peer into some of the rickety old buildings. There is a B&B, as well as a general store that's open in the summer. Be aware that this area is very busy with ATVs in summer.
Western end of County Rd.162, Buena Vista, Colorado, 81236, USA -
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