Love that Salida Mountain Sports has great selection of gear for human-powered, outdoor adventure!…read moreOrdering on-line is easy and staff is super-responsive to questions.

Ryan is hands down one of the best boot fitters in Colorado. I've lived in Vail and Steamboat and…read moredozens of people I've known have told me about their boot fitting experiences. Not all good. This guy is technically solid and makes the experience pleasant start to finish. My new Scarpa tele boots feel like supportive slippers. Can't wait to go back and shop for other gear and cute clothes.

Mountain gear for everyone! Whether you bike, ski, board, camp or play water sports, you'll find…read moresomething here. A few racks of clothes for men and women as well as some snow coats/pants. Definitely worth a stop.

From the owner: Stocking used outdoor gear, ski and bike service, motorcycle equipment, skateboards and more!read more

Murdoch's is a good place for lots of farm related stuff. It's got a good selection of clothing and…read moreaccessories. The hardware selection is decent and in some cases has items that are hard to find elsewhere. This store is worth checking out for lots of different things. Concern: Even though they have a loyalty program, returns require a receipt for a refund. Very disappointing....

Don't rely on their website for shopping. They advertise merchandise that they don't have in stock…read more When I contacted customer service about my canceled order, she claimed that they hadn't anticipated people ordering online. I asked why they would put it online if they didn't have it. She said the website is never accurate. I'm curious how they manage their inventory. Don't waste your time with this company. They want all your information to sell it, and I believe they list items that they don't have in stock just to get your information.

I booked a half day guided fly fishing experience for me and my dad. I had never done it before and…read moremy dad had not done it in many many years. Cameron was our guide and the entire experience - from booking - through the end of the experience was phenomenal! They are patient, kind, encouraging, knowledgeable, personal, and accommodation people. Cameron was definitely born for this job and I cannot thank him enough for providing such an amazing intro to fly fishing. We had a blast and both caught fish despite some really crummy weather! His spirits and enthusiasm kept us going and feeling excited the whole time!

I stopped by to pick up some flies and Sam recommended a purple colored dry fly like a Sponge Bob;…read moreand I questioned "purple"? He said "yeah, purple and black have been doing really good lately". So I took some to the river that evening, let that purple thing float down the river a bit in preparation for my first cast and "BAM", a 16" brown (or Wild Rainbow?) took it right away! I'll be back for more flies advise soon!

Tuff River Stuff has moved to a new location within Salida and Tim Schultz is the new owner. The…read morephone number is correct. Ray Bush has retired.

This is a great example of an excellent local business. Our 16-foot bell tent suffered a nasty tear…read moreat the top, meaning there was no tent without a decent repair. I brought Gloria The Wonder Bell into Tuff River Stuff, and after wrangling the beastly sprawl of canvas onto the table and getting the tear placed in the sewing machine, they were able to patch her up in fine style. Nice folks, good & fast service. Looking forward to Tent Seaso thanks to these guys!

Awesome day rafting! Sam was a great guide so ask for him if you can! Everyone there was super…read morehelpful so make sure you choose RMOC for your day on the water.

Cannot say enough great things about the guides at RMOC! I just finished a 4-day kayaking group…read moretrip (both on a lake and the Arkansas River). Our guides (Allyson, Kate, Lee, and David) we're super knowledgeable, friendly, and most importantly, always kept us all safe. Many of us had zero-low prior kayaking experience and helped with everything from getting us fitted for our gear, making sure we can exit our boat if we flipped over, particular strokes, and how to navigate the rapids. Definitely recommend booking a trip with RMOC!

An amazing day, our guide Karen, if I spelled her name right, really did an amazing job. It was my…read morefirst rafting trip, an because of this company, I can safely say it won't be my last. We had our own raft, and while helmets are indeed optional, they say this is because they have never once had a head injury in 30 plus years of business. Their guides are paid better here than most other companies and they only have to go out on one trip a day, unlike most of the larger rafting companies. I for one prefer a well paid, energetic, and alert guide.

What an incredible time! From the first call to the last rapid, these guys know what they are…read moredoing! The owner Chuck and his office were so accommodating, friendly and professional. Everyone there genuinely loves what they are doing, and it shows! They were interested in not only you, but how your experience was. There customer service was exceptional (which can be hard to come by especially in larger rafting outfits). Our guide Curt and his buddy Ryan made the trip so fun, so exciting and informative. Curt was able to point out great points of interest along the river, talk about the water levels and how that affects the rapids - and the TWO ADDITIONAL RAPIDS they take you on are an absolute must! Other companies in town don't do that. If you want to experience AWESOME RAPIDS, support a LOCAL business with people who genuinely LOVE whitewater rafting - this is absolutely the place to go!

My husband and I were looking for bikes that fit what we needed. The guys at Absolute Bikes were…read moreamazing. Buying a bike can be overwhelming for someone that has no idea of brands etc. Paul had us fitted and ready to ride in less than a day! I recommend anyone that wants to buy a bike, go there. Thank You Absolute Bikes, we are riding our bikes everywhere possible. Melissa & Howard Charba

Absolute used to be so friendly and a welcoming environment. My most recent visit has been quite…read morethe opposite. When going to look at helmets we were shammed into throwing away one we had brought in. We brought in an old helmet to compare sizes to a new one and when asking for the right size the employee shamed us for still having the old helmet despite telling him multiple times it hadn't been used in years. The helmet was sentimental as it was my moms first helmet for when she started mountain biking and the employee continued to throw it away. I wanted to look at a different store for a helmet for myself (Absolutes competitor) but they were sold out so I came back to buy one from Absolute. When I came back in the same employee was rude/caddy making a comment along the line of "What they didn't have what you were looking for" which rubbed me the wrong way and made me less happy spending my money there. After this comment he proceeded to attempt to upsell me into buying a different grade helmet and another bike (despite all of our bikes being right outside) but at this point I had just picked one that seemed it would fit best. Upon checking out I asked if the stickers on the counter were free or not and a different employee proceeded to be smart with me. He sarcastically said if I took a hundred stickers he would charge me $100. As many people from salida know stickers typically do cost in storefronts and I was asking to be respectful.

Had the best experience today's. Had some issues with the bike that I know I should have been able…read moreto figure out myself (but could t). Frankly I was embarrassed to bring the bike in, but the mechanic (I'm sorry I forgot your name,2/26 around 10 am) was SO kind and didn't make me feel like an idiot, actually showed me what was going on. Then gave me some things to watch out for and advised some service I should ask my LBS to do. Cleaned up my bike, put some lube on the chain and when I asked what I owe him he told me to have a great day and ride safe. You don't get service like this often especially from a bike shop when margins are tight. Thank you, sir!

What a welcoming shop! Thank you Parker & Detour. With ease & friendliness, they outfitted my…read morefriend & I on 2 awesome Specialized hard tails. Their guidance directed us to the right trails for an unforgettable adventure. Thanks guys!!!

One of the great turns to Aspen. Nice place to stay for a while and enjoy the sight of water in…read morethis splendid land-locked state.

Beautiful lake full of hiking and camping areas. We did dispursed camping, there are ton of spots…read morewith fire pits on highway 82 on the right across from perry peak campground. No reservations required, first come first serve but every time we have come we never had a problem finding a spot even on a holiday weekend like labor day. We played in the lake with our dog Daisy, she absolutely loves swimming for toys and the water amazing! It was cold but not freezing, we want to bring our paddle boards next time. We park at mountain view overlook, be sure to pay the fee to park or you will get a ticket! We love coming here, the views are amazing and it's never too crowded. Highly recommend stopping by or camping here.