DIRECTIONS TO JOHNSON VILLAGE: - Meeting place for all BROWN’S CANYON, NUMBERS, and NARROWS HALF- and ONE-DAY TRIPS.  Meeting place for all TWO- and THREE-DAY TRIPS.  (Rafting office is in Johnson Village but mailing address is 12918 Highway 285/24, Buena Vista, CO 81211.)

DIRECTIONS FROM DENVER TO JOHNSON VILLAGE: Take Highway 285 South (Hampden Ave. West).  About 20 miles past Fairplay, Highway 285 merges with Highway 24 West, goes over a steep hill, and begins a long descent on the west side of the hill.  At the bottom of the hill, Highway 285/24 crosses the Arkansas River and enters Johnson Village.  Our office is in the Gunsmoke Travel Plaza, ½  block west of the Arkansas River Bridge on the south side of Highway 285/24.  We are in the east side of the Gunsmoke building (the side closest to the river) and our office entrance is on the south (back) side of Gunsmoke Travel Plaza.   Driving time: 2 to 2 ½ hours

DIRECTIONS FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TO JOHNSON VILLAGE: Take Highway 24 West.  Highway 24 West intersects Highway 285 South, goes over a steep hill, and begins a long descent on the west side.  At the bottom of the hill, Highway 285/24 crosses the Arkansas River and enters Johnson Village.  Our office is in the Gunsmoke Travel Plaza Building, ½  block west of the Arkansas River Bridge on the south side of Highway 285/24.  We are in the east side of the Gunsmoke building (the side closest to the river) and our office entrance is on the south (back) side of Gunsmoke Travel Plaza.   Driving time 1 ½ to 2 hours

DIRECTIONS FROM BOULDER TO JOHNSON VILLAGE: Take Broadway (Highway 93) south from Boulder.  On the west side of Golden, go STRAIGHT at the stoplight.  You are now on Highway 6 East and will go up a long hill.  After two more stoplights, exit to the right (south) onto Highway 470.  Take the second exit, Highway 285 South to Fairplay.  About 20 miles past Fairplay, Highway 285 merges with Highway 24 West, goes over a steep hill, and begins a long descent on the west side of the hill.  At the bottom of the hill, Highway 285/24 crosses the Arkansas River and enters Johnson Village.  Our office is in the Gunsmoke Travel Plaza, ½  block west of the Arkansas River Bridge on the south side of Highway 285/24.  We are in the east side of the Gunsmoke building (the side closest to the river) and our office entrance is on the south (back) side of Gunsmoke Travel Plaza.  Driving time:    2 ½ to 3 hours

PARKDALE BRIDGE: Meeting place for all ROYAL GORGE and BIGHORN SHEEP CANYON Half and One-Day Trips.

DIRECTIONS FROM DENVER TO PARKDALE BRIDGE: Take I-25 south to Colorado Springs.  At Colorado Springs, take exit 140B onto Highways 85 South and 115 South.  Continue South on Highway 115 to Highway 50.  Turn right (west) on Highway 50 through Canon City.  On the west side of Canon City Highway 50 goes up a steep hill.  Go over the hill, staying on Highway 50 (don't turn on the road to the Royal Gorge).  At the bottom of the hill, Highway 50 crosses the Parkdale Bridge over the Arkansas River.  Immediately on the left is AAE's Rafting.  Turn left (south) just past AAE's building onto County Road 3.  Drive about one block past AAE's property to a turn around area on your left.  Park on the side of the turn around and our bus or van will pick you up.
Driving Time: 2 to 2½ Hours

DIRECTIONS FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TO PARKDALE BRIDGE: Drive south on Highway 115 to Highway 50.  Turn right (west) on Highway 50 through Canon City.  On the west side of Canon City Highway 50 goes up a steep hill.  Go over the hill, staying on Highway 50 (don't turn on the road to the Royal Gorge).  At the bottom of the hill, Highway 50 crosses the Parkdale Bridge over the Arkansas River.  Immediately on the left is AAE's Rafting.  Turn left (south) just past AAE's building onto County Road 3.  Drive about one block past AAE's property to a turn around area on your left.  Park on the side of the turn around and our bus or van will pick you up.
Driving Time: 1½ hour to 2 hours

DIRECTIONS FROM BOULDER TO PARKDALE BRIDGE: Take Highway 36 to Denver.  Take I-25 south through Denver and then follow directions above from Denver to Parkdale Bridge.  An alternate route is to drive south on Broadway (Highway 93) from Boulder.  On the west side of Golden, go STRAIGHT at the stoplight.  Highway 93 becomes Highway 6 East and goes up a long hill.  After two more stoplights, get in the right lane and exit onto Highway 470 (you are now driving south).  Highway 470 curves east to intersect I-25 south.  Take I-25 south and follow the directions above from Denver to Parkdale Bridge.
Driving Time: 3 to 3½ hours

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