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Mile High Gliding is on the NORTH side of the Boulder Municipal Airport. You cannot access the gliderport from the SOUTH side of the airport where the airplanes are. From the South (Denver). From the North (Ft. Collins). |
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MILE HIGH GLIDING, Inc. |
The Mile High Gliding office is a silver colored Airstream trailer (one of two, the one furthest East). There are signs and banners on the fences. Park in the large frontage space just East of the office. |
Unlike a lot of soaring centers in the boondocks, MHG is virtually "in town" in a sizeable City that hosts a State University, and that is renowned for its scenery, hiking, history, and facilities. Here are some advantages:
Accommodations
There are B&Bs, motels, and full-service hotels within a few miles, such as:
Sandy Point Inn *, 2.5 mi. NE, just off 63rd St. [ 1 ]
Holiday Inn Express, 4.3 mi. NW, at US 36 N and Lee Hill Rd. [ 2 ]
Residence Inn by Marriott, 2.5 mi. SW, at Foothills Pkwy & Valmont St. [ 3 ]
Millennium Harvest House *, 4.5 mi SW, on 28th next to CU campus. [ 4 ]
* Ask for special Mile High Gliding rate
For more, see our full hotel list.
Transportation
Rental Car: Most national franchises have return outlets in Boulder.
Airport/Resort Shuttle:Companies with desks at DIA go to/from Boulder, home to the University of Colorado, Govt. Labs (NIST, NCAR), hiking, etc.
City Bus:The city is served by the RTD bus system ($1.75 local fare) and the airport can be reached via the 205 ("Heatherwood") bus: Outgoing, stop at 47th & Iris (bus shelter just after curving under Foothills Pkwy overpass), walk another 1/8 mi. NE to Independence Rd., turn R and walk E across RR tracks and 3/4 mi. to MHG; Returning, you will need to walk an extra 3/4 mi. to the other side of the Foothills Pkwy ramp and cross to bus stops on the N side of Iris. The 205 bus stops at the main Boulder bus terminal at 14th & Walnut.
Inter-City and Airport Bus:At the Walnut St. Station in Boulder, connections can be made to the B bus to/from Denver ($2.00 transfer, $4.00 full fare) and the AB SkyRide bus to/from DIA ($8.00 transfer, $11.00 full fare). The trip from DIA to 47th & Iris by bus (AB + 205) takes 1-1/2 hr.
Train and Long-distance Bus Lines: The main Denver RTD bus terminal, at 16th & Market, is just a few blocks from the Amtrak train terminal (17th & Wynkoop) and the Greyhound bus terminal (19th & Curtis).
Taxicab:Companies in Denver include Yellow Cab - "just call 7": 303-777-7777, and Metro Taxi - "just call 3": 303-333-3333. Yellow Cab operates in Boulder as well. Try one of their contractors direct, Keith's Taxi, (303)641-7829 -- he knows the way to the gliderport.
Food & Drink
Boulder is home to
many restaurants
and bars, with ethnic and vegetarian cuisine. As befits a college town
with big student, "hippie", and "yuppie" populations, the choices range
from downright cheap ("the Hill", malls) to decidedly opulent (Pearl
St. Mall). Favorites nearest MHG include:
Vic's Espresso, (1.5 mi.) W at Albertson's Ctr., 30th & Iris. Coffee shop.
Cheers Chinese Restaurant, (1.5 mi.) W at Albertson's Ctr., 30th & Iris.
Murphy's Bar & Grill, (2.5 mi.) W at NW corner of 28th & Iris. Sports Bar. [ 5 ]
Thunderbird BBQ, (3.5 mi.) SW, at NW corner of 28th & Valmont. Ribs to burgers.
Entertainment
We would not presume to list half of what the
Boulder area
offers besides soaring. For that windy day, though, some close-by
places to spend time are:
- The Bookworm used books, (2.5 mi.) SW on 28th, between Iris & Valmont
- Mann 6 Movie theaters, (3.0 mi.) SW at 30th & Pearl.
- Flatirons Public Golf Course, (4.0 mi.) S at 55th & Arapahoe.
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For immediate questions and to schedule Rides, Lessons, or Rentals, please call (303)527-1122 9-5 MT. Read About Us. Write or visit us at 5534 Independence Rd., Boulder, CO 80301. You may also e-mail  , or submit our online form.
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