The Vallecitos Mountain Ranch is a magical, 135-acre wilderness ranch and retreat center nestled 8,880 feet above sea level in the Tusas Mountains, 50 miles west of Taos, New Mexico.
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Latitude: 36°38’3.62″N
Longitude: 106°12’10.47″W
Driving Directions to Vallecitos Mountain Ranch:
FROM SANTA FE: Take Highway 285 North through Espanola to Tres Piedras.
FROM TAOS: Take Hwy 64 west to Tres Piedras.
FROM COLORADO: Take Route 285 south from Alamosa to Tres Piedras.
At Tres Piedras go west on Highway 64 and drive approximately 18 miles to Hopewell Lake. Turn LEFT at Hopewell Lake onto Forest Road 91 B (dirt road). After leaving pavement, travel approximately 7 miles on Forest Road 91 B. When you see the Vallecitos Ranch sign on your right, take a sharp right onto the primitive road to the ranch. Look for our sign at the turn. Do not turn until you see the Vallecitos Ranch sign!
Follow the road to the gate of the ranch. After you go through the gate, please follow the road all the way to the Main Lodge (approximately 1 mile). The road will dead-end at the Lodge. Staff will give instructions to unload your luggage and park your vehicle.
Driving times:
3 ½ hours from Albuquerque, 2 ½ hours from Santa Fe, 1 ½ hours from Taos.
Road conditions:
You will drive the last seven miles into the ranch on Forest Road 91B. This is an unpaved road. You will be able to drive into the ranch in a 2WD low clearance vehicle unless the weather is very wet. If conditions are muddy, a 4WD high clearance vehicle is strongly recommended. If you are concerned about your travel to the ranch, please contact our office prior to the retreat for a weather update.
We encourage ride sharing! If you would like to carpool with another participant, please indicate this on your registration form.
Flying to New Mexico:
New Mexico’s major airport is the Albuquerque Sunport. Santa Fe hosts a smaller airport served by a more limited selection of airlines.
Shuttle Service from the Albuquerque Sunport and Santa Fe:
Shuttle service from the Albuquerque Sunport or the Hotel Santa Fe in downtown Santa Fe is available on many retreats. The shuttle does not pick up or drop off at the Santa Fe airport. The cost of the shuttle is $150 per person, round trip, from both points. Please confirm that shuttle service is available for your retreat. This information can be found in the description of your retreat on our Calendar of Events and Registration page.
Shuttle Schedule and Instructions: The shuttle leaves the Albuquerque airport at 2:00 pm on the day your retreat begins and can pick up at the Hotel Santa Fe between 3:00-3:30 pm on its way to the ranch. The shuttle arrives at the ranch at approximately 6:00 PM.
The shuttle company we use is American Limousine. At the Albuquerque Sunport, the driver for American Limousine will meet you at the bottom of the escalator going from the terminal down to baggage claim between 1:30-1:45 PM. S/he will be holding a sign that reads “Vallecitos”. Please check in with the driver. If you have made arrangements to be picked up at the Hotel Santa Fe, please wait in the lobby and keep your eye out for the shuttle. In an emergency, you may contact American Limousine at 505-877-7576. Your reservation will be made by Vallecitos. Please contact American Limousine only in the event of an emergency.
If your flight is delayed and it is a weekday, please call the office at (575) 751-9613. If it is a weekend you may contact us at (575) 770-6490.
On the day your retreat ends, the return shuttle will bring you back to the Albuquerque airport in time to catch a flight leaving at 2:00 pm or later.
Pay for the shuttle when you register online, or click here to pay now:
The ranch is not open for unscheduled visits.
If you are interested in visiting Vallecitos, attending a retreat or renting the facility, please contact us to make arrangements. The gate combination will be provided upon registration.
Longitude: 106°12’10.47″W</b><b>Driving Directions:</b><b>FROM SANTA FE:</b> Take Highway 285 North through Espanola to Tres Piedras.<b>FROM TAOS:</b> Take Hwy 64 west to Tres Piedras.<b>FROM COLORADO:</b> Take Route 285 south from Alamosa to Tres Piedras.At Tres Piedras go west on Highway 64 and drive approx. 19 miles to Hopewell Lake. Turn LEFT at Hopewell Lake onto Forest Road 91 B (dirt road). After leaving pavement, travel 6.7 miles on Forest Road 91 B. At 6.7 miles take a sharp right onto the primitive road to the ranch. Look for our sign at the turn. Do not turn until you see the Vallecitos Ranch sign!Follow the road to the gate of the ranch. After you go through the gate, please follow the road all the way to the Main Lodge (approximately 1 mile). The road will dead-end at the Lodge. Staff will give instructions to unload your luggage and park your vehicle.
<b>Driving times: </b>3 ½ hours from Albuquerque, 2 ½ hours from Santa Fe, 1 ½ hours from Taos.
<b>The ranch is not open for unscheduled visits. </b>If you are interested in visiting Vallecitos, attending a retreat or renting the facility, please contact us to make arrangements. The gate combination will be provided upon registration.
<b>Shuttle Service from Albuquerque and Santa Fe</b>: If a program has a minimum of six people requesting shuttle service from the Albuquerque Sunport or Santa Fe, we will arrange round trip shuttle service to the ranch. The cost is $150 per person, round trip. Please inquire about the availability of shuttle service for the retreat you are attending. Instructions for meeting the shuttle, departure times, etc. will be included in your registration package.
