COME TO LIFE | Getting Here & Getting Around 4. Fruita 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. 340 Hwy. 340, I-70 at exit 19 970-858-9335 Located near the Utah border. 5 CORTEZ WELCOME CENTER 6 7 TRINIDAD WELCOME CENTER Hikes, Roadtrips & Other Excursions: Pack more food, water and cold-weather wear than you expect to need so you won’t be caught unprepared. 190 1-800-COLORADO MILES/ANDREA BUROLLA. Colorado Welcome Centers 5. Cortez 928 E. Main St., U.S. Hwy. 160/491 970-565-4048 Located near the Four Corners area. 6. Alamosa 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. 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. Julesburg Welcome Center 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. 7. Trinidad 309 Nevada Ave. 719-846-9512 Found near the New Mexico border. 1. Fort Collins 3745 E. Prospect Rd. I-25 at exit 268, 970-491-3583 Situated near the Wyoming border. 8. Lamar 109 E. Beech St., U.S. Hwy. 50 719-336-3483 Situated near the Kansas border. Here are some basics to help you stay comfortable: • 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 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. 2. Silverthorne 246 Rainbow Dr. 970-468-0353 Located just off I-70 in Summit County. 9. Burlington 48265 I-70 I-70 between exits 437 and 438 719-346-5554 Located along the Kansas border. 3. Dinosaur 101 E. Stegosaurus St. U.S. Hwy. 40, 970-374-2205 Located near Utah and Dinosaur National Monument. 10. Julesburg 20934 C.R. 28, I-76 at exit 180 970-474-2054 Found in the northeast corner of Colorado. 3 WELCOME CENTER DINOSAUR FORT COLLINS WELCOME CENTER 1 10 JULESBURG WELCOME CENTER 2 4 FRUITA WELCOME CENTER SILVERTHORNE WELCOME CENTER DENVER BURLINGTON WELCOME CENTER LAMAR WELCOME CENTER 9 ALAMOSA WELCOME CENTER 8
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