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

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), puts a positive spin on Rock Springs and its immediate area.

Getting Around -- Avis (tel. 800/331-1212 or 307/362-5599) and Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131 or 307/382-3262) maintain counters at the airport. For a taxi, contact City Cab (tel. 307/382-1100).