Scenic Glenwood Springs resides along Interstate 70, and is 158 miles west of Denver and 79 miles east of Grand Junction, Colorado. Driving west from Denver, I-70 leaves the Great Plains as it climbs the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The drive takes you through the world’s highest vehicular tunnel at 11,155 feet. Here, I-70 passes under the continental divide through the 1.7 mile long Eisenhower Tunnel. The final link of I-70 was completed in 1992 at a cost of $490 million. This 12.5 mile stretch follows the Colorado River through the spectacular Glenwood Canyon and includes 40 bridges and viaducts, and 3 tunnels. The city of Glenwood Springs appears immediately after exiting the canyon.
Maps
Google Map with the Event, Parking, and Camping Locations!
Google Map of Colorado and Glenwood Springs
Google Map of Glenwood Springs
Transportation at Convention
- Walking: Most things are very close…just a short walk away!
- Bikes are also GREAT for this convention…we’re planning on having some loaners available
- Local bus service to Aspen, the Maroon Bells, and surrounding towns
Transportation to and from Convention
Airports
Glenwood has a general aviation airport which is suitable for pilots with mountain flying experience. Nearby airports which provide air carrier service are Eagle, 27 miles east, and Aspen, 40 miles south.
Denver International is the nearest hub airport serving 23 airlines and is approximately 4 hour drive down I-70. Rental cars are available or alternatively there is shuttle service provided by Colorado Mountain Express.
Bus
Greyhound Lines provides bus service to Glenwood Springs. There are two daily departures from both Denver and Grand Junction.
Train
The Amtrak California Zephyr has scheduled rail service with a stop in Glenwood Springs on a daily train in each direction. From Denver, the rail line passes through 30 tunnels as it climbs to 9,100 feet. It then crosses under the continental divide through the 6.2 mile long Moffat Tunnel. On the west side of the continental divide, the rail line follows the Colorado River from its headwaters to Grand Junction, on its way to Salt Lake City and beyond.
The convention staff can arrange to pick up those arriving locally by train, bus, or private plane.
An informal pre-convention ride is in the works.