Getting Here
The drive to Eagle Point can be an adventure in itself and the perfect start to a mountain vacation. Take a moment to stop at the various points of interest on I-70 along the way. About 20 minutes outside of Denver at Genesee Park, exit 254, lives a large herd of bison (buffalo). Part of the City of Denver Mountain Park system, the buffalo herd is fed every day. You can usually see them on either side of the freeway. Between Idaho Springs and Georgetown, keep an eye out for bighorn sheep often seen on the cliffs or grazing at the base of the mountain. For panoramic mountain views take exit 216, Loveland Pass Hwy 6, which leads you over the Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnell and the continental divide, past the Arapahoe Basin ski area, through the town of Dillon, then returns to I-70.
During peak summer and winter seasons, be prepared for heavy traffic on I-70 heading into the mountains Friday evenings and Saturday mornings and returning to Denver on Sunday afternoons.
Driving Directions:
Eagle County Regl AIRPORT-EGE to Eagle Point 33 mi About 38 minutes
Eldon Wilson Rd toward Buckhorn Valley Blvd 0.3 mi
Turn left onto Cooley Mesa Rd 1.8 mi
Turn right onto US-6 / Highway 6 2.7 mi
At roundabout, take 2nd exit 1.0 mi
At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Eby Creek Rd 0.3 mi
Take ramp right for I-70 East toward Denver 26.5 mi
At exit 173, take ramp right toward W Vail Entrance 0.2 mi
At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto S Frontage Rd 0.7 mi
Turn right onto Matterhorn Circle 0.3 mi
Denver Int'l Airport-DEN to Eagle Point 123 mi About 2 hours
Exit Airport onto Pena Blvd 9.8 mi
Take ramp left for I-70 West 111.7 mi
At exit 173, take ramp right toward W Vail Entrance 0.2 mi
At roundabout, take 5th exit onto Chamonix Rd 0.1 mi
At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto S Frontage Rd W 0.7 mi
Turn right onto Matterhorn Circle 0.3 mi
Door-to-Door Shared Ride Shuttle Service
Colorado Mountain Express CME offers airport shuttle ground transportaion service from Denver International Airport and Eagle Airport to Vail, Beaver Creek and their surrounding communities. To learn more or make reservations, please visit www.coloradomountainexpress.com or call 800-525-6363.
