Trip Planning

Well Worth the Trip from Any Direction

Planning your Ridgway vacation is easy whether you’re driving or flying. Montrose Regional Airport, the closest local airport, also happens to be the largest in southwestern Colorado. The airports in Grand Junction, Telluride, Durango, and Gunnison are also easily accessible. Insider’s Tip: Companies Out-of-state guests often fly into that rent vehicles for one day Denver International Airport and then up to a week or more can be drive or take a shuttle to Ridgway, found around Ridgway. If you taking advantage of other Colorado prefer to let someone else do attractions on the way here; the everthe driving, guided tours are changing scenery alone makes the available as well. See page 28 drive well worth it. for jeep rentals. In the wintertime, be sure to check local road reports and be prepared for inclement weather. Visit the Colorado Department of Transportation travel website for the most upto-date travel reports at www.cotrip.org or call 511 or 877-315-7623.

MILES

321ALBUQUERQUE NMCARBONDALE COCRESTED BUTTE CODENVER CODURANGO COGRAND JUNCTION COGUNNISON COMONTROSE COPAONIA COPHOENIX AZRIDGWAY COSALIDA COSALT LAKE CITY UTSILVERTON COTELLURIDE CO 171 157 362 110 126 130 66 114 485 39 194 366 73 166 151 356 48 120 124 60 109 502 34 188 402 381 434 518 394 284 406 342 351 659 369 471 160 92 142 200 189 65 129 148 653 155 133 118 323 81 87 91 27 76 518 678 636 865 455 581 608 544 593 58 111 228 156 70 83 49 106 93 297 107 61 65 141 28 201 171 124 100 152 243 167 213 198 337 170 228 168

439 350 449 215 382 323 321 370 418 296 285 598 263

5:37 3:42 3:12 6:15 2:10 2:30 2:36 1:25 2:24 7:52 :52 3:54 6:27 1:50

4:44 3:49 3:20 6:22 1:07 2:38 2:44 1:30 2:32 8:12 1:02 4:01 6:50

9:52 5:50 7:11 7:49 6:28 4:23 6:35 5:26 5:37 10:14 6:00 7:54

5:00 3:08 1:52 2:39 3:45 3:38 1:16 2:30 3:11 10:45 3:02

5:41 2:46 2:22 5:24 2:05 1:39 1:47 :33 1:33 8:32

6:54 10:37 10:51 13:02 7:12 9:08 10:14 9:02 10:01

7:07 1:21 2:27 4:17 3:35 1:19 1:52 1:01

6:08 2:20 1:51 4:57 2:35 1:09 1:16

4:34 3:14 :35 3:45 3:49 2:22

7:13 4:41 2:53 4:00 3:41

3:39 4:50 4:22 6:13

6:37 3:00 4:16

7:53 6:08 3:48

HOURS

Highway 550 South to Ouray – Kane Scheidegger

Regional Airports

n Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) 970.249.3203; www.montroseairport.com n Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) 970.728.8600; www.tellurideairport.com n Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) 970.382.6050; www.flydurango.com n Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 970.244.9100; www.gjairport.com n Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) 970.641.2304; www.gunnisoncounty.org/Airport

Ground Transportation

n Automobile rental agencies and local shuttle services have offices at all of the regional airports. Check airport websites for information. n Shuttle services offering local and regional transportation include Western Slope Rides (www.gowsr.com), which also offers concierge services, connecting travelers with local guides and other amenities such as ski rentals and grocery shopping. n All Points Transit offers transportation options from

Montrose at www.allpointstransit.com. n Bustang (www.ridebustang.com), operated by the Colorado

Department of Transportation, serves the Ridgway area with bus service through the Bustang Outrider Routes.

Ridgway’s Travel Services

Our reputation as a premier outdoor recreation destination means we have key amenities for adventurers. Businesses and community resources to keep you going include: n Gas stations n Vehicle repair n Bike repair and parts n Public restrooms n Picnic areas n Transportation n Concierge n Scenic tours n Recreation guiding n Outfitters n Water sports rentals n Churches that welcome visitors