Also contributing to the preservation of wide open vistas are sustainable agriculture projects , focusing on practicing and teaching organic growing, permaculture methodologies. It connects 12 miles out in the valley to Colorado Highway 17 at the Town of Moffat, and leads to U.S. Highway 285 to the north and U.S. 160, in Alamosa, to the south. Salida is just over a one hour drive to the North. It is a 3-4 hour drive to the nearest large cities of Colorado Springs, Denver or Sante Fe. There are no rail lines, or major bus services to this area.
Automobile is the main form of transportation.