The Chaffee County Fairgrounds are located between Salida and Poncha Springs just off U.S. Highway 50. The address is 10165 County Road 120, Salida, Colorado 81201 (phone: (719) 539-6151).

Salida is located in Chaffee County on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado. Bordered on the west by the Sawatch Range, including the 14,000 ft. Continental Divide, the eastern boundary of the county follows the Mosquito Range, descending toward the south. Located high in the Upper Arkansas Valley, the Arkansas River flows toward the southeast, between the two mountain ranges.

The Salida area is the crossroads for the three state highways: U.S. 24, 50 and 285. Driving distances to Salida are: from Denver - approximately 130 miles; from Colorado Springs and Pueblo - 100 miles; from Gunnison - 60 miles.

The elevation of the Salida area ranges from just under 7,000 to over 14,000 feet on its highest peaks, providing some of the most spectacular views to be seen anywhere in the world. In fact, Chaffee County has more mountain peaks of 14,000-foot or more than any other county in Colorado and is often referred to as the "Fourteener" Region.

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