Flying & Driving Directions Flying in is best done by going to Albuquerque (ABQ) or Denver (DEN) and then driving a rental car to the AppleLodge (4-4.5 hrs.) There are also connecting flights to the Alamosa Airport (ALS), or fly into ABQ and ride a shuttle (800-654-9456)($60 -- 3.5 hrs) to Alamosa Airport. Then get a rental car (800-527-0700) from Alamosa (30 minutes to AppleLodge).

Driving to the AppleLodge is easy from most any direction. It is located just west of Del Norte Colorado on the westbound side of U.S. Highway 160. Del Norte is in the South Central part of Colorado in the scenic San Luis Valley. The valley is surrounded by the Sangre de Christo mountains to the east and the San Juan mountains to the north, west, and south. The highways are good and maintained well. The mountain passes west, north, and east of the valley are closed occasionally in the middle of winter, but usually only for very short periods of time. The route from the south follows the Rio Grande river valley and involves no mountain passes. click here to get information on road conditions

From Denver and parts north-- take U.S. Highway 285 South to State Highway 112. This takes you right into Del Norte. Then turn right (west) on U.S. Highway 160 and it's just west of town on the right.

From Santa Fe, New Mexico and parts south-- take U.S. Highway 285 North to Alamosa and turn left (west) onto U.S. Highway 160 and go through Alamosa and through Monte Vista to Del Norte. Then it's just west of town on the right.

From Walsenberg and parts east-- take U.S. Highway 160 west over La Veta Pass and then through Alamosa and Monte Vista to Del Norte. Then it's just west of town on the right.

From Pagosa Springs and parts west-- take U.S. Highway 160 east over Wolf Creek Pass and then through South Fork to Del Norte. The AppleLodge will be on your left just before you get to town.