Salida School District R-32-J, Colorado, USA

The Salida School District R-32-J area lies in Colorado’s Upper Arkansas River Valley, centered on Salida and extending to nearby communities including Poncha Springs. The Arkansas River runs through a mountain basin between the Sawatch and Mosquito ranges. Its settled areas include the city, smaller communities and rural valley land. The surrounding mountains and river have long shaped travel, settlement and outdoor recreation in this part of Chaffee County.