Planning a trip to Farmington

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.