Driving Directions

Coming from the Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo areas

• Take I-25 SOUTH until you get to Pueblo.
• About three miles into Pueblo, take the Hwy 50 EAST exit (Exit 100A).
• Follow Hwy 50 East for 60 miles until you get to La Junta. You will travel through the towns of Fowler, Manzanola, Rocky Ford, and Swink.
• Once you get to La Junta, turn right (south) at Colorado Ave (third stoplight).
• Follow Colorado up to 18th street. The college is at 1802 Colorado Ave.

Coming from the Durango, Alamosa, or Monte Vista areas

• Go East on Hwy 160.
• In Walsenburg, CO, Hwy 160 becomes Hwy 10 around the I-25 exit.
• Continue to travel on Hwy 10 (Hwy 160) for about 70 miles.
• Hwy 10 will meet Hwy 50 in La Junta. Turn right at Hwy 50.
• At Colorado Ave, turn right.
• Follow Colorado up to 18th street. The college is at 1802 Colorado Ave.

Coming from the New Mexico or Trinidad areas

• Take I-25 NORTH until you get to Trinidad, CO.
• Take I-25 Exit 13 onto Hwy 160 (a.k.a. West Main St. in Trinindad).
• Follow Hwy 160 to the Hwy 160/350 junction.
• Take Hwy 350 (don't turn to continue on Hwy 160)
• Hwy 350 will bring you into La Junta on West 5th.
• Drive down West 5th Street in La Junta until you get to Colorado Ave.
• At Colorado Ave, turn right.
• Follow Colorado up to 18th street. The college is at 1802 Colorado Ave.

Coming from the Amarillo, TX area

• From the I-40/I-27 junction, Take the Canyon Expressway which turns into Hwy 287 just North of Amarillo.
• Continue North on Hwy 287 past the Texas border, through Oklahoma, and into Colorado.
• In Colorado, follow Hwy 287 until you get to Lamar, CO. Hwy 287 runs into Main Street in Lamar which then runs into Hwy 50 West.
• Stay on Hwy 50 West until you get to La Junta (about 60 miles from Lamar).
• In La Junta, Turn Left at Colorado Ave.
• Follow Colorado up to 18th street. The college is at 1802 Colorado Ave.

Coming from the Kansas Area

• Take Hwy 50 West.
• In Lamar, CO, you will need to turn right in order to stay on Hwy 50 West.
• Stay on Hwy 50 West until you get to La Junta (about 60 miles from Lamar).
• In La Junta, Turn Left at Colorado Ave.
• Follow Colorado up to 18th street. The college is at 1802 Colorado Ave.