COME TO LIFE | Getting Here & Getting Around Colorado Welcome Centers If you want to get in touch with knowledgeable locals during your visit, all you need to do is head to one of the 10 Colorado Welcome Centers. Stop by for travel advice, and pick up maps, brochures and regional guides. A bicycle-repair kit is available, and each center has Internet access and clean restrooms, as well as information on weather and road conditions. Travel Like a Local Packing: Dressing in easily removable layers ensures you’re always comfortable — adding or removing them as temperatures change. Our diversity of elevations means temperatures can shift quickly. Here are some basics to help you stay comfortable: 3 WELCOME CENTER DINOSAUR FORT COLLINS WELCOME CENTER 1 10 JULESBURG WELCOME CENTER 6 ALAMOSA 2 4 FRUITA WELCOME CENTER SILVERTHORNE WELCOME CENTER DENVER BURLINGTON WELCOME CENTER LAMAR WELCOME CENTER TRINIDAD WELCOME CENTER 9 610 State Ave. U.S. Hwy. 160 and State Ave. 719-589-4840 On your way in from New Mexico at the intersection of highways 160 and 285. 7 TRINIDAD • • 5 CORTEZ WELCOME CENTER ALAMOSA WELCOME CENTER 8 309 Nevada Ave. 719-846-9512 Found near the New Mexico border. Year-Round: Face mask and hand sanitizer Winter: Warm, water-resistant coat or parka, hat, gloves, long underwear, snow pants and water-resistant boots Spring/Autumn: T-shirts, rain jacket, fleece jacket, jeans and shorts Summer: Light jacket, shorts, jeans, hiking pants, swimsuit and warm clothing for camping and mountain visits 6 7 8 LAMAR 3745 E. Prospect Rd. I-25 at exit 268, 970-491-3583 Situated near the Wyoming border. 1 FORT COLLINS 3 DINOSAUR 101 E. Stegosaurus St. U.S. Hwy. 40, 970-374-2205 Located near Utah and Dinosaur National Monument. 109 E. Beech St., U.S. Hwy. 50 719-336-3483 Situated near the Kansas border. • • 9 BURLINGTON 2 SILVERTHORNE 246 Rainbow Dr. 970-468-0353 Located just off I-70 in Summit County. 4 5 FRUITA 340 Hwy. 340, I-70 at exit 19 970-858-9335 Located near the Utah border. 48265 I-70 I-70 between exits 437 and 438 719-346-5554 Located along the Kansas border. 10 JULESBURG CORTEZ 928 E. Main St., U.S. Hwy. 160/491 970-565-4048 Located near the Four Corners area. 20934 C.R. 28, I-76 at exit 180 970-474-2054 Found in the northeast corner of Colorado. Altitude: Denver is the Mile High City, and many popular destinations are at even higher altitudes. Staying hydrated and adjusting for a day or two before embarking on a strenuous adventure is the best way to make sure being high up doesn’t get you down. Alcohol: It has more impact at altitude, so take it easy until you get your mountain legs. Cell coverage: You won’t have trouble staying connected when you’re in a town, but when you head out on a trail, river, slope or back road, that could change. Let others know where you are headed and when you expect to be back. Sparse services: If you spot a sign saying “No gas or services for the next 56 miles,” believe it. JULESBURG WELCOME CENTER For hikes, road trips & other excursions: MILES/ANDREA BUROLLA. Pack more food, water and cold-weather wear than you expect to need so you won’t be caught unprepared. 190 1-800-COLORADO
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