Parachute, CO is a good stopping point along I-70 to get gas. The Paradise Shell station (Yelp still thinks it's a Texaco but it's been rebranded) is now on my short list of good places to stop if I'm topping off before making the climb over the passes or I need a bit more gas to get me to Grand Junction if I'm heading West. The gas pumps were easy to get in and out of even with a smail trailer, and the restrooms were clean. (My 3 year old didn't say they were yucky and he's quick to complain if a place has dirty bathrooms). Inside you'll find a typical C-Store with a slightly expanded range of offerings from coffee (They had a Douwe Egberts machine) to hot dogs. They also have a Subway franchise location here.
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