Salida Food & Adventure Day Trip to Royal Gorge
Breakfast in Salida, lunch at a riverside grill near Royal Gorge, an afternoon on the water, and dinner on one of Colorado's best rooftop patios. Here is the perfect day trip itinerary.
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Just 1 hour east via US-50 - Royal Gorge & Canon City
Restaurant
Whitewater Bar & Grill
Undefeated Flavors. Legendary Portions.
Closed for the season · reopens April 16, 2027
Bar & Dining
Rooftop Social
Canon City rooftop bar with panoramic views.
Downtown Canon City
Adventure
Royal Gorge Rafting
Class III-V whitewater on the Arkansas River.
River trips run in the warm months · plan ahead
From Salida: head east on US-50 - Canon City in ~1 hour, Royal Gorge in ~65 minutes.