From Denver it is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour driving. From DIA (Denver International Airport) it is approximately 1.5 hours driving. Whether you are flying into Denver International Airport or driving from the Denver metro area, you want to get to C470 and take the US285 Exit Southwest toward Fairplay.

From Denver International Airport, follow the directions to exit the airport terminal to I-70 going west. Drive 24.8 miles to the C470 Exit (only goes one direction) towards Colorado Springs.

Merge onto C470 E via EXIT 260 and drive 5.7 mi to the US285 Exit.

**Exit right onto US-285 S toward FAIRPLAY. Drive 25.3 mi.**

(You will pass through Conifer. There are a King Soopers and a Safeway grocery stores open 24 hours, if you haven't already bought your groceries. There are also numerous restaurants.)

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US285 is four-lane divided highway for most of the way. There is one stoplight at Pine Junction after you pass through Conifer.

At the next stoplight (25.3 miles from C470) turn right onto CR-43A (County Road 43A.) There is a Conoco Loaf and Jug gas station with a Subway Restaurant at the light. Drive 0.4 miles and CR-43A becomes CR-43. Drive 6.3 miles.

Stay STRAIGHT/RIGHT fork to go onto CR-47/CLARK RD (paved.) Drive 2.1 miles to Stagecoach DR on the left by a set of community mailboxes. Turn left onto Stagecoach DR (unpaved) and go straight up the hill. Wind left, then right for 0.5 miles from CR-47 to Sunset Dr.

Turn right onto Sunset DR. We are the first house on the left but drive to the second driveway. (Note the "ONE WAY arrows.")

YOU'LL SEE MOUNTAINS AND WILD FLOWERS. YOU'LL PROBABLY SEE ANIMALS INCLUDING DEER, ELK, FOX AND POSSIBLY EVEN MOOSE. PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND ENJOY THE DRIVE!)

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