Getting There -- From Albuquerque, take US 550 (through Cuba) from the I-25 Bernalillo exit, and then head west on US 64 at Bloomfield (45 min.). From Gallup, take US 491 north to Shiprock, and then head east on US 64 (2 1/4 hr.). From Taos, follow US 64 all the way (4 1/2 hr.). From Durango, Colorado, take US 500 south (1 hr.).

All commercial flights arrive at busy Four Corners Regional Airport on West Navajo Drive (tel. 505/599-1395). The principal carrier is Great Lakes Airlines (tel. 800/554-5111; www.flygreatlakes.com).

Car-rental agencies at Four Corners Regional Airport include Avis (tel. 800/331-1212 or 505/327-9864), Budget (tel. 505/327-7304), and Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131 or 505/327-6093).

Visitor Information -- The Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, 3041 E. Main St. (tel. 800/448-1240 or 505/326-7602; www.farmingtonnm.org), is the clearinghouse for tourist information for the Four Corners region. For more information, contact the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, 100 W. Broadway (tel. 505/325-0279; www.gofarmington.com).

In Nearby Aztec

Visitor Information -- The Aztec Chamber of Commerce, 110 N. Ash St. (tel. 505/334-9551; www.aztecchamber.com), is a friendly place with a wealth of information about the area.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.