Directions to Farish
Recreation Area
aka
Chris & Gina’s Wedding
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Take I-25 south towards
o Exit I-25 at exit #141 and turn right onto US-24 West
- Take US-24 West for 17.3 miles
o This road goes through Old Colorado city (an 1800’s mining town) then heads into the mountains.
o Stay on this road for 17.3 miles
o You will pass the towns of Manitou Springs, Cascade, and Crystola
o Begin
looking for your turn when you see the city limits of
o Look
for a McDonalds on the right side of the road.
o Turn
right on
-
Take
o This street cuts through a residential area with two schools and several stop signs
o Follow the road until you see a very large water tank on the left side of the road
o Just
after the water tank you’ll come to an intersection, turn right on
- Take Loy Creek road for 2.5 miles
o This is a winding road that climbs into the mountains
o Go slow on this road since there are several places you can drive off a cliff
o The pavement will end as you come up to an interception of 2 dirt roads
o Turn
left onto
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o This is a short bumpy dirt road
o Turn right onto the dirt road on the right with a sign saying Farish Recreation Area
- Take Farish Recreation road right 1.5 miles
o This dirt road runs into Farish recreation area
o As you drive up you will see a sign telling you to stop, but you can drive past that area
o If anyone questions you, tell them you are with the Dattoli-Scelso wedding
o After the entrance, take the first right
o If arriving on Friday, go ahead and park
o If arriving Saturday morning there will be people directing you where to park
If you have any questions or get even a
little lost, call Chris at