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{{Cleanup}}'''Denver ''' is [[Colorado]]'s capital and largest city surrounded by many suburbs such as Centennial, Commerce City, Aurora and Westminster. The phrase urban sprawl comes to mind. But as with all big cities hitching just takes some time and patience.
Another option to catch an even longer distance ride is to take the Fox Street (AKA Park Ave west/23rd St.) entrance ramp to I25/US87 north. There is a hotel and large gas station before this ramp which assures a solid amount of long distance traffic. ''In April 2016 I was at this spot, the entrance ramp did not work out after 45 minutes. At the gas station I found a ride in 20 minutes by asking people. One guy even bought me a coffee. The shopowner did not like me hanging around there and asked me to leave within 30 minutes.'' Arriving at Union Stion in Downtown Denver a very good option going north is to walk to 20th street and stand on the side of the bridge over South Plate River to stop cars getting on I-25 North. ''September 2019 I got a ride after 30 minutes in the sun all the way to Downtown Boulder from there.'' There is another on-ramp accessible by foot from Denver Uniton Station: Walk to Speer Blvd and try your luck. ''September 2019 I stood there for 20 minutes and then gave up as cars have no good place to stop there. I then walked to the other in my opinion way better spot near 20th street.'' === West Into the Mountains'''===
There is a gas station off of the Morrison exit on 470 if you seek to go to Evergreen or Conifer. Great little towns.
There are park and ride spots near most of the 1-70 exits near the foothills that are in frequent use. Try hitching from there. Or take Highway 6 West from the 6/93 intersection in Golden. === East Towards [[Kansas]] ===These directions will get you to an EBD ramp, however I had no luck here, and after about 2 hours of shiny SUV's passing me, I gave up, but for informational puroposes: Take the bus "airport blvd park-n-ride" - #43. I think a few others go out there as well. You can ride it to the end of the line, which is the Walmart shopping center, or the park-n-ride. Both stops are walking distance to I-70. The ramp is nice and big, might just take you a while to get a lift though considering the demographics of the area, but it'll get you on your way. ' ' bailamoooos started at a truck stop on Rt 70 West just outside Denver and got a ride with a trucker straight to Salina, Kansas after a 30 minute wait. I was also offered a ride to Dallas by a trucker. Salina has a truckstop, a motel, and a campground within 50 yards of the highway.' ' === South Towards Colorado Springs === Traveling South out of Denver can be difficult at best. RidgeGate Parkway (where Cabella's is located) is the last accessible onramp heading South (by bus) and not hitchhiker-friendly. 1 exit to the North is Lincoln, which has a decent pullover area. However, the entire area is brand-new and the expensive SUV's are far more likely to give you cash than a ride. Consider Greyhound to Colorado Springs if you're in a hurry. If you don't mind waiting a day or two for a ride, food & money can be easily gotten in the area and there are still plenty of fields to camp in. The library does have an upstairs family bathroom to get cleaned up in and the hotel has free breakfast. If possible, a ride to the truck stop on Baptist Road in Monument (just North of Colorado Springs) is an excellent hitch spot, making it easy to get a ride to Albuquerque and beyond. Otherwise, expect long waits and short rides into New Mexico. NOTE: This is my second time hitching from this spot (Lincoln Ave. in Denver). The last time I waited 3 days before a sympathetic pastor finally stopped and bought me a bus ticket to Houston after seeing me there for so long. - jsplts
Light rail has various stops from the city center going south. Market St and 16th St has a major bus hub. Good to get you anywhere in the greater Denver area