By Air
Most international airports will get you to a handful of airports in the region. It’s best to expect one or two stops along the way. The most accessible airports within driving distance to Electric Mountain Lodge include:
Montrose (MTJ) – 67 mi
Aspen (ASE) – 79 mi
Eagle (EGE) – 93 mi
Grand Junction (GJT) – 95 mi
Gunnison-Crested Butte (GUC) – 102 mi
Telluride (TEX) – 133 mi
Denver (DEN) – 245 mi
Guests may also charter a helicopter through vendor partner, Nomad Inc.
By Vehicle
If your vehicle or phone is equipped with a GPS device, you can use the Electric Mountain Lodge’s address as the central location to program your route:
41348 Electric Mountain Ln, Paonia, CO 81428
Grand Junction – 2 hr (89 miles) via US-50 E
Aspen – 2 hr 14 min (82 miles) via CO-82 W and CO-133 S
Telluride – 3 hr (134 miles) via US-550 N
Denver – 4 hr 30 min (221 miles) via I-70 W
Salt Lake City – (371 miles) via I-15 S, US-6 E, I-70 E and US-50 E to CO-92 E
Transportation Information
From approximately late May – late October, the Lodge is accessible by standard vehicle. From approximately early November – mid-May, the Lodge is only accessible via tracked vehicle or snowmobile. The Electric Mountain Lodge is one of the few backcountry lodges in the world that’s strictly ride-in and ride-out. It’s situated three miles south of the Sunlight to Powderhorn Trail (SP Trail). Transport is available in the winter from these areas:
From the South:
Once you’ve arrived in Paonia, transport is available from Windy Point trailhead.
From the North:
If you’re coming from the Aspen area, transport is available from Muddy Creek trailhead.
Inquire about road conditions or reserve transportation to get up to the Lodge:
