Directions to the Refuge
The easiest way to get to the refuge is to take I-25 South from Denver to Walsenburg, CO. Take the first exit for Walsenburg (also the exit for Highway 69) and turn right at the top of the exit ramp. Turn right after the first gas station onto Highway 69, headed toward Gardner and Westcliffe. Follow 69 through Gardner, then turn right onto Gardner Road (also known as County Road 634) – a dirt road ~ 1 ½ miles north of town, across from the Muddy Creek Ranch. Follow Gardner Road for 13 ½ miles to Blue Spring. Immediately after the cattle guard (one of many you will cross on Gardner Road) at Blue Spring, turn right onto our driveway (there is a broken metal cattle tank on the left side of the road after you turn). Follow the driveway ~ 1 ½ miles to the top of the hill and Mission:Wolf.

In dry times the Gardner road is fine for 2-wheel-drive vehicles but in very muddy conditions or when there is snow you must have a 4-wheel-drive vehicle.

Children under the age of six may not be allowed near wolves on tours depending on their individual behavior. All dogs must be left in the vehicle at the bottom of the steep hill on our driveway. If the dog starts barking, someone must return to the car.

Visiting Hours 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM (or an hour before sunset, whichever comes first).