Railroads: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. (Santa Fe) ; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. (Burlington) ; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. (Rock Island); Colorado and Southern Ry. (C&S) ; Denver & Rio Grande Western R. R. (D&RG) ; Union Pacific R. R. (UP); Missouri Pacific R. R. (MP) ; Denver & Salt Lake Ry. (Moffat).

Highways: 15 Federal highways, 6 of which cross the Continental Divide, and 3 of which are transcontinental routes. A network of State and county roads covers the State. The major mountain passes kept open during winter are: Berthoud (US 40), Tennessee (US 24), Hoosier (State 9), Raton (US 85 and 87), Wolf Creek (US 160), La Veta (US 160), Monarch (US 50), Rabbit Ears (US 40), Molas Divide (US 550), Kenosha (US 285), Poncha (US 285), and Fremont (US 6). Loveland Pass (US 6) and Red Mountain Pass (US 550) sometimes closed by heavy storms for periods in the winter. Fall River (US 34), Milner (US 34), Cumbres (US 285), Independence (State 82), and Cameron (State 14) Passes usually closed to winter travel. In general, condition of major highways is good throughout winter, as virtually all are paved or oil-surfaced. Major travel routes are patrolled by Colorado Highway Courtesy Patrol in radio-equipped patrol cars.

Bus Lines: Major lines operating in the State are: Burlington Trail-ways, Colorado Motorway, Denver-Colorado Springs-Pueblo Trailways, Denver-Salt Lake-Pacific Trailways, Southwestern Greyhound Lines, Rio Grande Trailways, Santa Fe Trailways, and Union Pacific Stages. More than 80 sightseeing companies.

Air Lines: United Air Lines and Continental Air Lines. The former schedules stops at Denver; the latter at Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.

Traffic Regulations (digest): Maximum speed on straight highways 60 miles an hour; open mountain highways, 40 miles an hour; winding or narrow mountain highways, 20 miles an hour; business and residential districts, 25 miles an hour; through city thoroughfares, 30 miles an hour. Spotlights allowed. Headlights must be dimmed when passing cars on roads or highways. Vehicles on through highways and upgrades on narrow mountain roads have right of way. State gasoline tax is 4 cents a gallon.

Required: State law requires that brakes and lights be checked March 1 and September 1 at authorized stations; some cities require more frequent checking. When driving, hand signals must be used and should be given at least 100 feet before turning or stopping. All accidents involving damage, injury, or loss of life must be reported within 24 hours to Colorado Courtesy Patrol or to nearest police department or peace officer.

Prohibited: Stopping or parking on highways, coasting in neutral on down grades, passing on curves or crests of hills, use of stickers on wind-shields.

Licenses: Non-resident must have operator's license from home State, to be exhibited on demand. If resident State does not license, owner will be granted a 90-day exemption, after which he must apply for Colorado operator's license. Minimum age for operators, 16 years. License fee $1.00. Cars entering Colorado are registered at ports of entry; if a stay of more than 90 days within the State is made, a motor vehicle license must be procured.

Trailers: House and camp trailers with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds must have mechanical brakes, and those exceeding 3,000 pounds must be equipped with air brakes. All trailers must have tail lights, stop light, and red reflector. Chains required for bad weather. Ball-and-socket combination connection with automobile required.

Accommodations: Automobile and tourist camps in all parts of State along main highways. Hotels of fair-to-good rating in most towns of any size. Numerous guest ranches and resorts are open throughout mountain area in season.

Regulations in National Forests and Parks: When building campfires in national forests, an area 10 feet in diameter should be cleared down to bare earthy soil. Extinguish fires with water before leaving. Camp fires in national parks are allowed only at improved camp grounds and in designated areas, and only with permission of park rangers. In seasons of great fire hazard, camp fires and smoking may be banned in forests and parks. If camp site is not near garbage pit, refuse should be burned or buried at least 2 feet below surface of ground. Do not pollute streams or lakes.

Wild Flower Regulations: Destruction of trees, flowers, plants, and shrubs prohibited on all public lands. Only 12 blooms of purple and white columbine, the State flower, may be picked.

Hunting and Fishing Laws (digest) : Detailed information concerning hunting and fishing laws furnished with the following licenses: Resident combined small game and fishing, men $2.00, women $1.00; nonresident fishing, $3.00. Resident big game, $5.00; non-resident small game, $5.00; non-resident big game, $25.00. Licenses can be procured from Colorado Pish and Game Department, county clerks, and most sporting goods establishments, and must be exhibited upon demand. Small game and fishing licenses not required for children under 14.

Fishing Season (dates inclusive): Trout and grayling, not less than 7 inches in length, May 27 to October 31. For fish other than trout in lakes at altitudes of 7,500 feet or less, and in streams at altitudes of 5,000 feet or less, April 10 to October 31.

Limits: Daily catch must not exceed 25 fish, or 10 pounds and one fish, except in national parks, where the limit is 10 pounds or 15 fish. Total in possession at any one time must not exceed 25 fish, or 10 pounds and 1 fish. Shipment of fish within the State is limited to 5 pounds daily; no fish caught in Colorado from public waters may be shipped outside the State.

Prohibited: Fishing between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. Use of explosives, poisons, drugs, seines, or floating timers. It is unlawful to take fish except in ordinary manner with line and rod. Fishing with snag hooks or trotlines, or lines having more than 5 hooks, is forbidden.

Hunting Season (dates inclusive): Deer, elk, and bear, October 11 to October 20. Pheasant, December i to December 5. Duck and Canadian wild goose, open season is fixed by the U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey and usually varies (obtain specific information regarding these seasons from Colorado Game and Fish Department). There is no closed season on mountain lion, coyote, or jack rabbit; cottontail rabbit season, October 1 to February 1.

Limits: One deer or one elk (but not both), and one bear. Pheasants, 3 in one day, one of which may be a hen. Ducks, 10 in one day, with number in possession not to exceed 20 at one time. Wild geese, 4 in one day, with number in possession not to exceed 8. Restrictions: No doe elk or deer and no female bear with cubs may be killed. Use of live decoys, calls, or feed prohibited in hunting of ducks. No shooting between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. Big game hunting allowed in all areas of State except designated game preserves, national parks, and monuments, and in areas closed by Colorado Game and Fish Commission.

Climate and Equipment: Because of topography, Colorado's climate varies to a marked degree with different localities. In general, however, winters are mild and summers are comfortably warm, with cool evenings and nights. Visitors should provide themselves with light wraps for summer evenings. Hikers and campers in mountain regions should provide themselves with warm sweaters and jackets and should wear thick-soled shoes or boots. Hats with broad brims are recommended to guard against sunburn. Winter sports equipment can be rented at larger resorts.

Poisonous Reptiles, Insects, and Plants: Rattlesnakes are frequently found in arid sections of plains and foothills; in infested areas, wear boots for protection. The wood tick, carrier of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, is common to many mountainous sections in early spring, especially where sheep have been pastured. Not all ticks are fever carriers, and there is no considerable danger from them if proper precautions are taken. Poison ivy, found chiefly at low elevations, is not common in State. Visitors are cautioned not to eat berries of mountain shrubs, as they may be poisonous.

Sale of Liquor: Sale to minors prohibited. Bottled liquor sold only in licensed liquor stores and drug stores from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight, and cannot be consumed on the premises. Sale of bottled liquor prohibited on Sundays, Christmas, or on election days until after polling hours. Alcohol sold by the drink 8 a.m. to 12 midnight (except in cities of more than 50,000, where hours are 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.), and on Sundays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.