Getting There -- Great Lakes Aviation (tel. 800/554-5111) and United Express (tel. 800/241-6522) fly into Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (tel. 307/352-6880; www.rockspringsairport.com), 15 miles east of town on I-80, and the Greyhound bus rumbles in at 1695 Sunset Dr. (tel. 307/362-2931; www.greyhound.com).

Rock Springs sits at the intersection of U.S. 191 and I-80. From Cheyenne, drive I-80 west for 258 miles. From Jackson, take U.S. 191 south for 178 miles.

Visitor Information -- The Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce, 1897 Dewar Dr. (tel. 800/463-8637 or 307/362-3771; www.rockspringswyoming.net), and Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism, 404 N St., Ste. 404 (tel. 307/382-2538; www.tourwyoming.com), put a positive spin on Rock Springs and its immediate area.

Getting Around -- Avis (tel. 800/230-4898), Enterprise (tel. 800/261-7331), and Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131) maintain counters at the airport. For a taxi, contact City Cab (tel. 307/382-1100).

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.