Monarch Tours is located in Salida, Colorado at an elevation of 9,500 feet, just below the Continental Divide. Our Base Lodge, with a moss rock fireplace, gift shop, complimentary coffee and hot cocoa, makes for the perfect winter setting. Many tours leave from the trailhead just outside our front door; which makes for no shuttle time and more riding time! Comfort, convenience, the best prices in the industry and our friendly knowledgeable staff make Monarch Tours an unforgettable winter experience.Garfield/Monarch is located in Central Colorado along the Continental Divide, on the Western slope of the Upper Arkansas River Valley, and is surrounded by National Forests and Wildlife Areas. The scenery has to be seen to be believed!