Taos, NM - 5 Acre Land, 35 Acre Land
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Taos, NM - 5 Acre Land, 35 Acre Land
TAOS VACATION GUIDE 2011 NEW MEXICO 2 Clockwise from top: Sunset from Lama Mountain by Gak Stonn. Matachines at Picurís (detail), oil on canvas by Gerald Nailor, courtesy of Millicent Rogers Museum. San Francisco de Asis Church by Geraint Smith. Taos Ski Valley by Ken Gallard. Double rainbows over Taos Mountain by Geraint Smith. Be transformed by the land, light, and legend of Taos. s a c r e d p l a c e s ´ DE TAOS TAOS PLAZA, EL CORAZON TAOS MOUNTAIN TAOS PUEBLO SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS CHURCH VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL AGNES MARTIN ROOM AT HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART BUDDHIST AND HINDU TEMPLES HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES & MORADAS NATURAL HOT SPRINGS RIO GRANDE GORGE VIEW FROM TAOS VALLEY OVERLOOK MILES OF ACEQUIAS ENDLESS OPEN SPACE AND SKIES YOUR CREATIVE CENTER EXPLORED WHILE IN TAOS 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org RETURN TO SACRED PLACES. Find places that will touch your soul and speak to your creative side. On well-traveled roads to historic Taos Pueblo, by a colorful shrine tucked into an adobe wall, in the hush of our mountains blanketed with fresh snow . . . you’ll find yourself returning to what is important and essential to your being. The Taos community embraces diversity and encourages creativity. The Taos landscape inspires artists and challenges adventurists. A visit to legendary Taos will reveal to you why “Taos” has become synonymous with sacred, rejuvenating, and harmonious. Learn more at TaosSacredPlaces.com. Taos celebrates its sacred places throughout 2011. See taossacredplaces.com for details. 3 From pueblo dances to snowboarding–our distinct culture spans 1000 years. OUR CULTURE IS IN THE PATINA OF A CLAY POT and the gloss of a ski. The Taos culture evolved as three groups—Native American, Spanish, and Anglo—blended over the centuries. Taos Indians established the valley as a center for trade. The Spanish dramatically influenced architecture and agriculture, introducing the acequia system still in use today. Over the last 200 years, creative luminaries arrived and established our reputation for art. And in the 1950s, an entrepreneurial skier from Austria added “world-class ski resort” to the list of reasons to visit. Today, Taos continues to be a destination for visitors seeking natural beauty and a place to reconnect. 4 Clockwise from top: Spring snow on adobe near Taos Plaza by Geraint Smith. Flamenco dancers perform on Taos Plaza during Fiestas weekend by Paula Valentine. Turtle Dancers (detail), 1947, a painting by Lady Dorothy Brett courtesy of Millicent Rogers Museum. The annual Extreme Ski competition at Taos Ski Valley by Seth Bullington. t a o s t o d a y POPULATION Town: 6,532 County: 29,979 ARTS Artists: about 30% of population! Galleries: more than 80 Museums: 7 BUSINESSES Banks: 4 Convention Centers: 4 Massage Therapists: 232 Restaurants: 156 COMMUNITY Churches: 62 Grocery Stores: 10 Newspapers: 3 Nonprofit Organizations: 275 Radio Stations: 7 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org 5 Hike. Bike. Raft. Fish. Relax. Repeat. 6 Clockwise from top: Mountain biking the West Rim Trail by Geraint Smith. Hiking in the Wild Rivers Recreation Area by Ken Gallard. Golfing at Angel Fire Resort. Funyaking on the Rio Grande, courtesy of Big River Raft Trips. Llama trek on alpine trail, courtesy of Wild Earth Lllama Adventures. Better plan to stay a few extra days. SUMMER IN TAOS strikes the ideal balance between warm sun and cool mountain air, adrenaline-pumping outdoor adventure and quiet shady places. The challenge b e s t b e t s HORSEBACK RIDING Pilar Red River Taos Pueblo Taos Ski Valley MOUNTAIN BIKING Forest Road 438 and Trail 18 South Boundary Trail (24 miles) West Rim Trail (9 miles) RAFTING The Pilar Racecourse, Class II /III (5 miles) Rio Chama, Class II (10 miles) Taos Box, Class IV (17 miles) MODERATE HIKING Bull-of-the-Woods Trail (2 miles) Devisadero Loop Trail (6 miles) Williams Lake Trail (4 miles) is deciding what to do! World-class rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking are minutes away. Ride a horse or a hot air balloon. Or, try llama trekking. More of the wet and wild type? Run the rapids on the Rio Grande and the famous Class IV Taos Box. Try fly-fishing surrounded by breathtaking scenery. In Taos, there are no crowds and no waiting in line to access our pristine wilderness areas. STRENUOUS HIKING Gold Hill (11 miles) Wheeler Peak (14.4 miles) 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org 7 When the snow flies, the number of reasons to visit Taos rises. 8 Clockwise from top: Sangre de Cristo winter morning by Ron Weathers. Girls at play at Sipapu. Snowshoeing at Enchanted Forest Ski Area by Jeff Caven. Snowboarding in Angel Fire’s Lowrider Park. Ice hockey at Taos Youth and Family Center. Patrick Larkin on Kachina Peak by Kevin Rebholtz. b e s t b e t s DURING WINTER, OUR HIGHER ALTITUDES BECKON. Skiers the world TAOS SKI VALLEY Top-ranked ski school over come to Taos Ski Valley for pure skiing under bluebird skies. The mountain RED RIVER SKI AREA Family-friendly, affordable combines a relaxed atmosphere with terrain that varies from groomed runs ANGEL FIRE RESORT New Mexico’s only night skiing to steep chutes and sheer pitches. Nearby, Red River Ski Area, Angel Fire SIPAPU SKI & SUMMER RESORT Kids’ choice for skiing and winter fun Resort, and Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort offer challenging runs, beginner hills, and terrain parks. Each resort has a unique personality and all are family ENCHANTED FOREST SKI AREA Best snowshoeing and cross country skiing friendly. Looking for something more serene? Enchanted Forest Cross Country TAOS YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER Tops for ice skating and hockey; indoor pool and snowmobiling. Ski Area offers miles of beautiful trails for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, U.S. HILL Great sledding and inner tubing 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org 9 Explore a tapestry of villages. TAOS IS A COLLECTION OF VILLAGES, each with its own history, traditions, and personality. Taos Plaza and Taos Pueblo are only part of the experience. Taos Ski Valley was founded by ski legend Ernie Blake in the mid-fifties and today welcomes skiers and riders in the winter, mountain bikers and classical musicians in the summer. Historic “art villages” include Arroyo Seco and Ranchos de Taos. The towns of Red River and Angel Fire are both ski resorts and vibrant municipalities. A new age of architecture lives in the Greater World Earthship Community. Allow time to explore our towns and villages and discover the soul of Taos. TAOS SKI VALLEY ARROYO SECO 10 Clockwise from top: New Year’s Eve at Taos Ski Valley by Seth Bullington. Window shopping by Trond Myhr. The north buildings of Taos Pueblo with Taos Mountain by Gak Stonn. Building a solar-powered earthship by Kirsten Jacobsen/Earthship Biostructures. Red River on July Fourth by Ron Weathers. Arroyo Seco Parade painting by Pat Woodall. TAOS PUEBLO v i l l a g e s distance from Taos Plaza ARROYO SECO 9 miles COSTILLA / AMALIA 44 miles GREATER WORLD EARTHSHIPS 12 miles OJO CALIENTE 40 miles PEÑASCO 25 miles PICURÍS PUEBLO 29 miles PILAR 16 miles QUESTA 24 miles RANCHOS DE TAOS 4 miles RED RIVER 37 miles TAOS PUEBLO 3 miles TAOS SKI VALLEY 18 miles 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org GREATER WORLD EARTHSHIP COMMUNITY RED RIVER 11 Art is alive in Taos. THE ORIGINAL ART COLONY that inspired some of the world’s most famous artists continues to be a place where art thrives. Art is in everyone and around every corner in Taos. It’s in our architecture and carried through the air on a chord of music. Of course, you’ll also find art at our many galleries, museums, and seasonal art festivals. Visit the historic Harwood Museum and stroll past galleries on Ledoux Street where the Taos Society of Artists began. Then visit the many galleries around town that feature worldrenowned artists and new talent for you to discover. 12 Clockwise from top: Plein-air painter with Taos Mountain by Paula Valentine. Interior of E.I. Couse studio, much the same today as when the artist died in 1936, by Tim Sutherland. Music at Angel Fire concert by Jean Lehman. Painter at TCA’s annual Quick Draw by Paula Valentine. Child at Harwood Museum art class by David Farmer. Trying on Navajo jewelry by Paula Valentine. a r t d i s t r i c t s ARROYO SECO Unique galleries, funky shops, dining BENT STREET Galleries, shops, restaurants LEDOUX STREET Artists’ alley, 2 museums, galleries KIT CARSON ROAD Museum, galleries, shops, trading post PASEO DEL PUEBLO NORTE Art museum, galleries, shops RANCHOS DE TAOS PLAZA Trading post, antique stores, galleries, cafe SEVEN TAOS MUSEUMS TAOS PLAZA Shops, galleries, restaurants TAOS PUEBLO Artists’ studios, galleries 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org 13 When you visit Taos, save time for EVERY VISIT TO TAOS IS SPECIAL. But when you join in one of our community events, your visit is that much more unique. With everything we have going on throughout the year, from TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, Taos Center for the Arts, Oct. 16 OKTOBERFEST, Angel Fire Resort Country Club, Oct. 16 TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY, Oct. 29-31 KENYA SAFARI ACROBATS, Taos Center for the Arts, Nov. 4 DIXON STUDIO TOUR, Nov. 6-7 theater performances and wine tastings to live Winter 2010-2011 music and film festivals, you’re bound to catch SKI SEASONS: Taos Ski Valley, Nov. 25-Apr. 3 Red River Ski Area, Nov. 24-Mar. 23 Angel Fire Resort, Dec. 16-Mar. 27 Sipapu Ski Resort, Nov. 20-April 10 CALLING ALL FLAKES–PRE-WINTER CELEBRATION, Angel Fire Resort, Nov. 13 YULETIDE IN TAOS, celebrating the holiday traditions of Northern New Mexico, Nov. 25-Dec. 31 YULETIDE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, Nov. 26-28 YULETIDE CAROLING & TREE LIGHTING, Taos Plaza, Dec. 3 TALPA CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, Dec. 4-5 CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL & ICE SKATING EXHIBITION, Taos Youth & Family Center, Dec. 11 LIGHTING LEDOUX STREET, Taos, Dec. 12 BREWMASTER’S FESTIVAL, Taos Ski Valley, Dec. 18 CHRISTMAS EVE TORCHLIGHT PARADES, most ski area resorts, Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE VESPERS, PROCESSION & LOS MATACHINES DANCE, Picurís Pueblo, Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE VESPERS, PROCESSION & BONFIRES, Taos Pueblo, Dec. 24 DEER or LOS MATACHINES DANCE, Picurís Pueblo, Dec. 25 DEER or MATACHINE DANCE, Taos Pueblo, Dec. 25 LUMINARIA TOUR, Enchanted Forest X-Country Ski Area, Dec. 25 NEW YEAR’S EVE TORCHLIGHT PARADE & FIREWORKS, most ski area resorts, Dec. 31 TURTLE DANCE, Taos Pueblo, Jan. 1 CEREMONIAL DANCE, Picurís Pueblo, Jan. 1 POLAR BEAR PLUNGE, Eagle Nest Lake, Jan. 1 KING’S DAY, BUFFALO or DEER DANCE, Taos Pueblo, Jan. 6 S.O.M.O.S. WINTER WRITER SERIES, Taos, every Friday, Jan. 7-Feb. 25 FULL MOON HIKE & CAMPFIRE, Sipapu Ski Area, Jan. 16 POWDERKEG MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL, Angel Fire Resort, Jan. 21-30 WINTER WINE FESTIVAL, Taos & Taos Ski Valley, Jan. 26-29 at least one: Fall 2010 T.A.O. STUDIO TOUR, throughout Taos area, Sept. 4-5 & Sept. 11-12 TAOS MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Taos Ski Valley, Sept. 5 BAVARIAN WEEKEND BMW MOTORCYCLE RALLY, Sipapu, Sept. 10-12 ENCHANTED CIRCLE CENTURY BIKE TOUR & TOP OF THE WORLD MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, Red River, Sept. 11-12 PILAR STUDIO TOUR, Sept. 11-12 RIO COSTILLA VALLEY STUDIO TOUR, Costilla, Sept. 11-12 ASPENCADE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, Red River, Sept. 17-19 OKTOBERFEST, Taos Ski Valley, Sept. 18 TALPA FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, Talpa, Sept. 18-19 BLUE LAKE CELEBRATION, Taos Pueblo, Sept. 18 FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, Taos Plaza, Sept. 18-19 TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL, three major art shows, museum & gallery openings, Sept. 24-Oct. 11 HIGH ROAD ART TOUR, from Chimayó to Peñasco, Sept. 18-19 & Sept. 25-26 TAOS QUICK DRAW & ART ROUND-UP, Taos Center for the Arts, Sept. 25 TAOS TRADE FAIR, La Hacienda de los Martínez, Taos, Sept. 25-26 SAN GERONIMO DAYS, Taos Pueblo, Sept. 29-30 TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP 18TH SEASON, Taos, Oct. 2010-June 2011 DAYS OF 1895–PIONEER DAYS, Red River, Oct. 1-3 TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL, Kit Carson Park, Oct. 2-3 OKTOBERFEST & MICROBREWERY FESTIVAL, Red River, Oct. 8-10 RED BULL FINAL DESCENT MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, Angel Fire, Oct. 9 14 Above left to right: Taos Storytelling Festival by Steve Fox (S.O.M.O.S.). Taos Pueblo Powwow by Geraint Smith. Arroyo Seco 4th of July Parade by Tina Larkin. Mardi Gras in the Mountains of Red River by Fritz Davis. Michael Hearne, Lynn Anderson, and Mentor Williams at Taos Plaza Live. Arlo Guthrie at Taos Center for the Arts. Desiree Apodaca, 2010 Taos Fiestas Queen by Carla Apodaca. Martin Luther King Day on the slopes at Taos Ski Valley. Children’s art program at the Harwood Museum of Art. Taos County NM Area Code: 575 something special. CHAMPIONSHIP SHOVEL RACES, Angel Fire Resort, Feb. 11-13 FEBRUARY FUN FEST, Sipapu Ski Resort, Feb. 19-21 SUBARU MASTER THE MOUNTAIN, Taos Ski Valley, Feb. 19-20 SOUNDSCAPES CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS, Taos, March & May 2011 (TBA) MARDI GRAS IN THE MOUNTAINS, Red River, March 3-8 SALOMON EXTREME FREERIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Taos Ski Valley, March (TBA) COYOTE CLASSIC ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, Taos Youth & Family Center, March 12-14 & 19-21 CARDBOARD DERBY, Sipapu Ski Resort, March 19 ERNIE BLAKE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & BEER FESTIVAL, Taos Ski Valley, March 19-20 ARLO GUTHRIE’S JOURNEY ON TOUR, Taos Center for the Arts, March 31-April 1 Spring 2011 EASTER EGG HUNT, Kit Carson Park, Taos, April 24 TAOS SPRING ARTS CELEBRATION, museum & gallery openings, May 1-June 30 SANTA CRUZ FEAST DAY, Taos Pueblo, May 3 SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, Kit Carson Park, Taos, May 6-8 NORTHERN NEW MEXICO HUNTING & FISHING CONSERVATION EXPO, Red River, May 13-14 FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL, Millicent Rogers Museum, (TBA) 5K HALF-MARATHON & FUN RUN, Red River, May 20-21 MEMORIAL DAY MOTORCYCLE RALLY, Red River, May 27-30 MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES, Vietnam Veterans National Memorial, Angel Fire, May 29-30 NEW MEXICO VETERANS HEALING FIELDS, Questa, May 29-30 Summer 2011 TAOS PLAZA LIVE, live music every Thursday night 6-8pm, May 26-Sept. 8 RED RIVER CLASSIC CAR SHOW, June 3-5 RIVER & BREWS BLUES FEST, Red River, June 10-11 LAS FIESTAS DEL RIO COLORADO DE SAN ANTONIO, Questa, June 11-12 FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL, Red River, June 18-19 TAOS SCHOOL OF MUSIC CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, Taos & Taos Ski Valley, June 19-Aug. 7 SUMMER CHAIR LIFT RIDES: Taos Ski Valley, June 23-Sept. 25 Red River, May 30-Sept. 5 Angel Fire, May 30-Sept. 5 ANNUAL RODEO DE TAOS, June 25-26 TAOS SOLAR MUSIC FESTIVAL, Kit Carson Park, Taos, June 25-26 S.O.M.O.S. SUMMER WRITER’S SERIES, Taos, every Friday, July 1-Aug. 26 4TH OF JULY PARADES, Taos Ski Valley, Red River & Arroyo Seco TAOS PUEBLO POWWOW, July 8-10 LAS FIESTAS DE TAOS, time-honored festival celebrating Taos’ Hispanic culture, July 22-24 FRAZER MOUNTAIN BIKE MADNESS, Taos Ski Valley, July 23-24 LAS FIESTAS DE PEÑASCO, Peñasco, July 29-31 SAN LORENZO FEAST DAY, Picurís Pueblo, Aug. 9-10 MUSIC FESTIVAL & COOK-OFF, Red River, Aug. 18-20 MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE, Angel Fire & Taos, Aug. 19-Sept. 4 TAOS GARDEN & HOME TOUR, Taos area, Aug. 6 TAOS COUNTY FAIR, Aug. 19-21 GREEN CHILE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Red River, Aug. 20 UP & OVER 10K TRAIL RUN, Taos Ski Valley, Aug. 20 TAOS AUTUMN RUN CAR SHOW, Kit Carson Park, Aug. 26-27 DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT INFORMATION. TAOS PUEBLO CLOSURES Early February through mid-March 2011 and end of August 2011. (Visit taospueblo.com for exact dates.) TAOS & PICURÍS PUEBLOS CEREMONIALS All ceremonial events listed are religious ceremonies. It is asked that you offer the same respect you would in your church at home. NO photography is allowed. But you won’t need pictures to remember your pueblo visit! For more event information: TAOS VISITOR CENTER 800.816.1516 TAOS PUEBLO 575.758.1028 TAOS SKI VALLEY 800.517.9816 ANGEL FIRE 800.633.7463 RED RIVER 877.754.1708 SIPAPU 800.587.2240 ´ PUEBLO 575.587.2519 PICURIS TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS 575.758.2052 Visit taosvacationguide.org for more information about these events. 15 Day trip to entirely different worlds and be back in Taos for dinner. TAOS IS THE IDEAL HOME BASE for exploring the mountains, mesas, history, and cultures of Northern New Mexico. You can find details on day trips and making the most of your time at taosvacationguide.org. And stop by Taos Visitor Center when you arrive for maps and particulars on each tour. Be prepared to be wow’d! RIO GRANDE GORGE BRIDGE 16 ENCHANTED CIRCLE Clockwise from top: Taos Valley with the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge by Chris Dahl-Bredine. El Santuario de Chimayo by Dan Monaghan, courtesy of New Mexico Tourism Department. Riding the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad by Roger Hogan. The labyrinth at Adobe & Pines Inn by Adam Schallau. Vietnam Veterans National Memorial by Ron Weathers. THE HIGH ROAD TO TAOS f a v o r i t e d a y t r i p s CHURCHES OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD ENCHANTED CIRCLE SCENIC BYWAY FIBER ARTS TRAIL THE HIGH ROAD TO TAOS LABYRINTHS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NORTHERN PUEBLOS AND BANDELIER O’KEEFFE COUNTRY VALLE VIDAL WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org CHAMA VALLEY / CUMBRES & TOLTEC RR LABYRINTH TOUR Visit taosvacationguide.org for details and road maps on each driving tour. 17 NORTHERN PUEBLOS There are many paths you can take in life. We recommend the scenic route. GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK VALLE VIDAL 18 Above top to bottom: Puye Cliff Dwellings. Great Sand Dunes National Park by Matt Inden/State of Colorado. Valle Vidal by Dai Baker/Coalition for the Valle Vidal. TAOS VACATION GUIDE 2011 Taos Business Directory Taos County NM Area Code: 575 Visitor Information Published by Taos County Lodgers Association PO Box 2938 Taos, New Mexico 87571 With grant support from Taos County Lodgers Tax and New Mexico Tourism Department Designed and produced in Taos by Webb Design, Inc. Advertising info: 575.758.3447 Distribution info: 575.758.3447 Visitor info: 800.816.1516 TaosVacationGuide.org All photography copyright 2010 by these photographers: Dai Baker, Burrell Brenneman, Seth Bullington, Jeff Caven, Chris Dahl-Bredine, Fritz Davis, Steve Fox, Ken Gallard, Roger Hogan, Kirsten Jacobsen, Tina Larkin, Jean Lehman, Dan Monaghan, Trond Myhr, Kevin Rebholtz, Adam Schallau, Geraint Smith, Southern Exposure, Gak Stonn, Tim Sutherland, Paula Valentine, and Ron Weathers. Additional photos courtesy of Taos museums and businesses. Printed in Canada on recycled stock TAOS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Your Taos business information source Visit us at our welcome center in Cabot Plaza In Taos’ Historic District The Voice of Business in Taos County TAOS SKI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Taos Ski Valley is unlike other resorts -adoption by early ski pioneers & still family owned & operated. • Lodging to suit all Budgets & Tastes • Activities & events year round • An array of dining options • Village Stores Visit taosskivalley.com to plan your next vacation in Taos Ski Valley. Call 800.517.9816 108 Kit Carson Road, Suite F, Taos, NM 87571 751.8800 taoschamber.com, info@taoschamber.com Other Regional Information ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 800.284.2282 CARSON NATIONAL FOREST 758.6200 TAOS PUEBLO UNESCO World Heritage Site Open April-October, 8am-4:30pm. November-Mid-February, 8am-4pm. Sundays, open at 8:30am. Tentative schedule, call for info. 758.1028, taospueblo.com, tourism@taospueblo.com RED RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 800.348.6444 RIO GRANDE GORGE VISITOR CENTER 751.4899 SANTA FE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 800.777.2489 TAOS SKI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 800.517.9816 U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 758.8851 ON THE COVERS Front cover: Taos Mountain Meadows by Geraint Smith. Rio Grande Hispanic “Playing Card” Blanket, circa 1880-1910, courtesy of Millicent Rogers Museum collection. Back cover, left to right: Tourist Town, Taos, circa 1940 by Barbara Latham, courtesy of Roswell Museum and Art Center. Gorge Reflection, 2003, woodblock print by Angie Coleman. Untitled painting of Taos Pueblo, circa 1940 by Albert Lujan, courtesy of Ed and Trudy Healy. TAOS VISITOR CENTER In-depth Taos information, including maps & guides, wireless internet, souvenirs/art, free parking & restrooms. Intersection of Paseo del Pueblo Sur (Hwy 68) & Canon 800.816.1516, 758.3873, taosvacationguide.com/visitor-info-center Plus TaosSacredPlaces.com, Experiences, Maps & calendar of events. An online visitor’s guide to Taos and Northern New Mexico. Learn about neighboring communities: art, recreation, real estate, spas, tours, dining, events. taoswebb.com Real Estate Real estate done the RIGHT way. Peter Fay, buyer’s agent, is a merchant & realtor who understands Taos. Honest, prompt, works within budget. Call today. 770.0457, thefayway.com TAOS COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1210-H Salazar Road. 758.7411. For a full list of members, visit our website at taosmls.net Visit taosvacationguide.org for more information about these businesses. 19 Taos Business Directory Annual Festivals Local Tastes Taos is a small town with a big appetite for fine food. Here you can choose a different cuisine for each meal, offered by over 150 restaurants. If you plan to cook for yourself, fresh, locally grown produce and award-winning wine selections are readily available. Restaurants ADOBE BAR Award winning margaritas & nachos. Street side patio & free live music nightly. 758.2233, adobebar.com DOC MARTIN’S RESTAURANT Innovative Southwestern cuisine. Award winning wine lists & homemade desserts. 758.1977, taosinn.com at the HISTORIC TAOS INN Best patio dining in Taos! Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday brunch. Serving beer, wine & vegetarian options. Take-out & catering. 120 Bent Street, 758.5787 Eclectic menu, featuring fresh & local ingredients. Extensive selection of craft beers, wine & premium tequila. Patio dining overlooking Plaza. Live music & happy hour. 11am-11pm daily, 758-8866, thegorgebarandgrill.com 20 Honest, creative, not fussy food for a good price with great friendly service in a hip fun place. Award winning breakfast, lunch & dinner. 106 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 751.1350, thefayway.com. Reservations: opentable.com LOS VAQUEROS STEAKHOUSE at the Sagebrush Inn Taos’ favorite steakhouse; steak, prime rib, seafood, pasta, salad bar & Northern NM cuisine. Full service bar with live music & dancing. 758.2254 LULA’S Homemade comfort with a contemporary sensibility. Lunch, dinner, exquisite desserts. Wine, beer. Mon.-Sat. 11am-8pm. Eat-in, Take-out. 2 blocks south of Plaza. 751.1280,lulastaos.com OREGANO’S Homemade bread & pizza’s to die for. As well as pasta’s, sandwiches & salads. Join the locals & hang out with us. 1219 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 758.9720 TAOS WINTER WINE FESTIVAL Taos Ski Valley, January, skitaos.org/WINE_FESTIVAL JUST DESSERTS EAT & SKI Red River, February, enchantedforestxc.com FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL Red River, June, redriver.org GREEN CHILE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Red River, August, redriver.org BREWMASTERS FESTIVAL Taos Ski Valley, December, skitaos.org Wineries BLACK MESA WINERY Velarde, NM, 800.852.6372 LA CHIRIPADA WINERY Dixon, NM, 800.528.7801 Restaurant & Bar in Arroyo Seco Wood-fired grill, American & Global cuisine, full bar, package sales. Open for dinner 4:30pm daily. 470 State Hwy 150, 776.3333, sabrosotaos.com STAKEOUT RESTAURANT Continental menu with an Italian accent, specializing in steaks & seafood. Spectacular views & wine list. Open nightly, 5pm until closing. 758-2042, stakeoutrestaurant.com TAOS PIZZA OUT BACK Voted “Best of Taos” since 1999. Kids menu. Beer & wine. Patio dining. Open daily at 11am. 712 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 758-3112, taospizzaoutback.com TRADING POST CAFE‘ Local’s favorite restaurant serving lunch & dinner in historic Ranchos de Taos. International cuisine, fresh ingredients, open kitchen. 758.5089, tradingpostcafe.com LOS LUCEROS WINERY Alcalde, NM, 505.852.1085 VIVAC WINERY Embudo, NM, 505.579.4441 Farmers’ Markets DIXON CO-OP FARMERS’ MARKET Wednesdays – June-October, 215 Hwy 75 OJO CALIENTE FARMERS’ & RANCHERS’ MARKET Saturdays – mid-July to midSeptember, St. Mary’s Church parking lot QUESTA FARMERS’ MARKET Sundays – July-September, Questa Grocery Store parking lot TAOS FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays – May-October, Town Hall parking lot RED WILLOW FARMERS’ MARKET (TAOS PUEBLO) Wednesdays – July-October, Education Center TAOS MARKET Sundays – June-September, Town Hall parking lot Above left to right: Taos Farmers’ Market by Janet Burns. La Hacienda de Martínez, by Anthony Richardson. The kitchen at Lambert's of Taos by Tina Larkin, Taos Restaurant Group. Taos County NM Area Code: 575 Art & Culture Museums In Taos, a third of the population is an artist of some sort. Creativity is at the core of Taos culture. You’ll find its presence in the shops, museums, galleries, at concerts and crafts fairs, and even on street E.L. BLUMENSCHEIN HOME & MUSEUM 222 Ledoux Street, 758.0505, taoshistoricmuseums.org GOVERNOR BENT HOUSE MUSEUM & GALLERY 117 Bent Street, 758.2376 HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART 238 Ledoux Street, 758.9826, harwoodmuseum.org KIT CARSON HOME & MUSEUM 113 Kit Carson Road, 758.4945, kitcarsonhome.com corners throughout the town. LA HACIENDA DE LOS MARTÍNEZ Off Ranchitos Road, 758.1000, taoshistoricmuseums.org Galleries MILLICENT ROGERS MUSEUM 1504 Millicent Rogers Road, 758.2462, millicentrogers.org ANGIE COLEMAN STUDIO/GALLERY Woodblock prints & paintings. Mon-Sat, 11-5, 207 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, 779.4658, angiecolemanfinearts.com TAOS ART MUSEUM & FECHIN HOUSE 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 758.2690, taosartmuseum.org SPIRIT RUNNER GALLERY Come visit a beautiful gallery owned by artist Ouray Meyers. Ouray transcends the art of today with the art that made Taos famous of yesterday. 758.1132, ouraymeyers.com WALDEN FINE ART Featuring an eclectic mix of quality work by many of the top artists in New Mexico in a beautiful location on historic Kit Carson Road. 758.4575, waldenfineart.com WEAVING SOUTHWEST Hand-woven blankets & rugs; weaving gallery. Yarns, supplies, workshops. 106A Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 800.765.1272, weavingsouthwest.com Workshops TAOS ART EXPERIENCES, LLC We offer a refreshing alternative to art classes & art workshops! 133 Bent Street 758-3911, taosartexperiences.com TAOS CLAY & LOGAN WANNAMAKER POTTERY GALLERY Learn to throw on a potter’s wheel, glaze pots made by local potters & fire them raku. Entire excursion takes 2.5 hours, take pots home that day! 575.770.4334, taosclay.com TAOS INSTITUTE FOR GLASS ARTS Explore your potential in glass. Beginning & advanced workshops, local & national teachers. A community access art glass center. 1021 Salazar Road. 613.6484, tiganm.org ST. FRANCIS PLAZA in Ranchos de Taos Unusual shops & galleries in historic buildings. Two Graces Gallery & Curio Shop, Chimayo Trading del Norte, R.B. Ravens Gallery, Red Willow Art & Fibers, Orr’s Trading Post & The Plaza Gallery. Starr Interiors 117 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos NM 800.748.1756 Starr-Interiors.com CHARLES COLLINS GALLERY Come visit the gallery of the most awarded artist in the history of the Taos Fall Arts Festival. McCarthy Plaza. 758.2309, charlescollinsgallery.com PAT WOODALL FINE ART Studio/Gallery & Southwest Framers Legendary paintings in the colors of Taos. 207F Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos 758.3320, patwoodall.com MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF TAOS Take home a bit of historic Taos from any of our five museum stores. Each museum’s store offers a unique selection of authentic gift items from Taos & around the Southwest. Jewelry, children’s toys, textiles, art books, Native American arts. (See ad in Museums.) TaosMuseums.org MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF TAOS TAOS PUEBLO SHOPS Drums, pottery, jewelry, paintings. Buy from the artists themselves. Over 50 shops. Open 8:30am-4:30pm. 758.1028, taospueblo.com, tourism@taospueblo.com Millicent Rogers Museum 1504 Millicent Rogers Road Shopping Districts The Harwood Museum of Art 238 Ledoux Street TAOS PLAZA, El Corazon de Taos! Taos Art Museum & Fechin House 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte BENT STREET & JOHN DUNN SHOPS Walking distance from Plaza. E.L. Blumenschein Home & Museum 222 Ledoux Street GUADALUPE PLAZA Walking distance from Plaza. La Hacienda de los Martínez 708 Hacienda Road off Ranchitos Road KIT CARSON ROAD Walking distance from Plaza. Buy a combo ticket for all 5 Museums for $25. TaosMuseums.org LEDOUX STREET Walking distance from Plaza.. PASEO DEL PUEBLO NORTE Walking distance from Plaza. RANCHOS DE TAOS 4 miles south of Plaza. ARROYO SECO 7 miles north of Plaza. Shopping Youth Activities VILLAGE OF ARROYO SECO Mix 200 years of history with specialty shops, art galleries, cafes & artists’ studios for a day of fun 7 miles NE of Taos Plaza. visitseco.com Stroll & Shop in the Heart of Historic Taos ART IN MUSEUMS A free program for pre-schoolers every Wednesday 11-11:30am (accompanied by an adult). Each month, the program takes place in a different Taos museum. Call for info: 758.9826, x105 HARWOOD MUSEUM Free children’s educational program. Events & workshops all year-round – dance, art, yoga, puppet shows, music. 758.9826, x105, harwoodmuseum.org/kids.php MILLICENT ROGERS MUSEUM Year-round art program for children & parents. Immerse your child in the foundations of Southwest art & let their creativity soar. 758.2462, millicentrogers.org 20 of the Finest Shops in Taos 120 Bent Street • johndunnshops.com Visit taosvacationguide.org for more information about these businesses. 21 Taos Business Directory Summer Recreation Can you name the five life zones found in Taos? From Wheeler Peak RED RIVER Ride ‘em—bikes, horses, jeeps, ATVs—or hike & fish in our mountains. Stroll along Main Street & enjoy shopping, live music & great food. Many summer & fall festivals. 35 miles north of Taos. 877.754.1708, RedRiver.org at 13,160 feet to the rapids of the Rio Grande, Taos County’s many acres of wilderness land present countless opportunities to naturelovers and adventurists alike. Adventures, Ballooning ALPACAS & STORE AT VICTORY RANCH Visit largest alpaca working ranch of the SW. Tours at 11am, 1 & 3pm for petting & feeding. Yarns, clothing, crafts. Mar 15-Dec 31. 387-2254, victoryranch.com CIMARRONCITA HISTORIC RANCH RETREAT Adventure vacations including private water fly-fishing & all inclusive service at the heart of the Cimarron Canyon. 866.376.2482, cimarroncita.com SIPAPU SKI & SUMMER RESORT Located just 20 miles southeast of Taos, Sipapu offers FREE family adventures plus the best deals around. Enjoy trout fishing steps from your front door, world-class disc golf, off-roading, hiking, whitewater sports, star gazing & more. Campsites available. 800.587.2240, SipapuNM.com Golf Courses ANGEL FIRE RESORT Come play our 18-hole PGA Championship Golf Course. Mountain Bike. Hike. Fish. Ride the chairlift. Play tennis. Play disc golf. Do it all. Or nothing at all. Just relax & enjoy. 23 mi. from Taos. angelfireresort.com,800.633.7463 TAOS COUNTRY CLUB 758.7300 VALLE ESCONDIDO 758.3475 Excursions CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD History, Scenery & Machinery. Daily departures from Chama, NM & Antonito, CO. Special Trains for every occasion. May to Oct. Visit cumbrestoltec.com or call 1-888-CUMBRES. 22 GEARING UP Taos premier bike shop since 1991. Rentals, maps & info, great service. Vast selection of bike clothes, shoes, gear, sunglasses & car racks. 129 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, 751.0365, gearingupbikes.com LOS RIOS RIVER RUNNERS NM’s oldest, most experienced rafting company. From mild to wild, white-water for everyone. 800.544.1181, losriosriverrunners.com Horseback Rides Located in Taos Ski Valley. Come ride our gentle horses with friendly experienced guides. Rides from 1 hour to All Day available. Open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. 888.259.8267, riograndestables.com . ESKE’S PARADISE BALLOONS Sunrise hot air balloon flights over Rio Grande Gorge, champagne brunch. FAA pilots flying the gorge since 1991. 751.6098, taosballooning.com PUEBLO BALLOON CO. The premier balloon company in Taos! Join us for Rio Grande Gorge hot air balloon flights every morning, year-round. Champagne toast & brunch included. FAA certified. Pick-up at Taos area locations. 751.9877, puebloballoon.com FAR FLUNG ADVENTURE TOURS, INC. Looking for thrilling whitewater, scenic float, family adventure, 2-3 day wilderness camping trip? Half-day, full-day trips also available. “Putting people & rivers together since 1976.” 800.359.2627, 758.2628, farflung.com, farflung@taosnet.com ROAD RUNNER TOURS HORSE ADVENTURES Outfitters -1 hour to full day & overnights. Gold pan trips, family reunions, chuck wagon dinner rides, & sleigh rides. Angel Fire, NM 377.6416, rtours.com TAOS INDIAN HORSE RANCH New location. Experience the scenic sacred Taos Mountain foothills led by Taos Pueblo guide. Open daily year-round, by appointment only. On Hwy 150, turn on Piñon Road, 800.659.3210, 758.3212 Llama Treks WILD EARTH LLAMA ADVENTURES “Take a Llama to Lunch!” Day Hikes. Multi-Day Wilderness Expeditions. Naturalist Guides. Gourmet Meals. Mountains/Desert. 800.758.5262, LlamaAdventures.com Rafting & Biking BIG RIVER RAFT TRIPS World class white water rafting trips on the Rio Grande. Mar.Sept. 7 days a week, trips at 9am & 1pm. 15 miles south of Taos your adventure begins. Where you just show up & go rafting! 800.RIVER.GO, 758.9711, bigriverrafts.com COTTAM’S RIO GRANDE RIVER TRIPS Half & full day trips, whitewater race course or scenic lower gorge float. Try playful funyaks for an individual challenge. Safety is our priority. All guides CPR/First Aid certified. 800.322.8267, 758.2822, cottamsoutdoor.com NEW WAVE RAFTING CO Join New Mexico’s pre-eminent rafting outfitter, for the most summertime fun you can have! Full & half-day trips on the Rio Grande. Half-day Racecourse trips meet at the river, 9am & 1pm. You participate by paddling. 800.984.1444; 505.579.0075, NewWaveRafting.com TAOS CYCLERY Come to Taos Cyclery for all your cycling needs. Sales, Service & Accessories for Mountain, Road, BMX, Town & Kid’s bikes. 114 Dona Luz Street, 758-5551, taoscyclery.com Packages TAOS PILLOW PACKAGES Lodging plus summer recreation & relaxation packages in the Taos & Taos Ski Valley areas. Choose from assorted recreation offers & lodging from luxurious hotels to intimate Bed & Breakfasts. Go online to find the perfect vacation package for your time & budget. TaosPillowPackages.com Youth Activities TOWN OF TAOS YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER State-of-the art indoor swimming & water slide, skateboard park, game room, year-round skating facility featuring ice skating from November through March. Special events & activities year-round. 407 Paseo del Canon East (Hwy 64E.), Taos, 758.4160, taosyouth.org Information Resources AMIGOS BRAVOS Information on Valle Vidal, river & stream information. 758.3874, amigosbravos.org CARSON NATIONAL FOREST Maps, campgrounds, fishing lakes & streams, trail information—hiking, ATV, mountain biking & horseback riding. 758.6200, www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson NEW MEXICO DEPT. OF GAME & FISH Hunting & fishing information; licenses & permits. Birding information & locations. OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) information & permits. 505.476.8000, wildlife.state.nm.us/index.htm U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Trail information, bird walks & guided hikes. 758.8851, blm.gov/nm/st/en.html Visit taosvacationguide.org for more information about these businesses. Taos County NM Area Code: 575 Winter Recreation Packages TAOS PILLOW PACKAGES Lodging + lift tickets + ski lessons + meals + expert advice = the Best Taos Vacation Possible! Go online to find the perfect vacation package for your time & budget requirements, winter or summer. Each year 300+ inches of snow and 300+ days of sunshine combine to make the Taos area an excellent TaosPillowPackages.com choice for a winter ski or ride Ski & Outdoor Shops vacation. Here there are times one can ski in the morning, then drive 20 miles for a round of golf in the afternoon. That’s cool! THE BEST DEALS IN THE ROCKIES Home to New Mexico’s longest ski season, Sipapu offers FREE slope-side lodging, FREE lift tickets & FREE lesson packages. Over 40 trails, 4 lifts & 2 terrain parks, located 20 miles SE of Taos. Ski Areas For more information or to get a great deal, visit SipapuNM.com SIPAPU SKI & SUMMER RESORT Hwy 518, Route Box 29, Vadito, NM 87579 800.587.2240, SipapuNM.com ADVENTURE SKI & SNOWBOARD SHOP Taos’ full service rental & repair shop. Featuring K2, Salomon, Never Summer & other top brands in skis, boards, boots, poles, helmets, snowshoes, sleds, clothing & eyewear. Two locations. 800.433.1321, 758.1167, adventureskishops.com Taos Ski Valley’s newest & only Ski-in / Ski-out ski shop. Located at Edelweiss Lodge & Spa. The best location to buy, rent & service your equipment. 776.8380, alpinextreme.com BOOT DOCTORS Americas best bootfitters & full service ski shop. Summer functional outdoor fashions & hiking boots. 866.820.4441, 776.2489, bootdoctors.com HIGH PERFORMANCE SKI AND BOARD RENTAL Skiing. Snowboarding. Cross-country. If your family is into it, so are we. With 72 trails, three terrain parks, night skiing, & snow tubing, there’s enough here to keep the family happy all week long. Our comfortable resort & relaxed atmosphere provide a warm welcome for kids of all ages. 23 mi. from Taos. angelfireresort.com 800.633.7463 ENCHANTED FOREST XC SKI & SNOWSHOE AREA is New Mexico’s only full-service XC & snowshoe area. 35k ski trails, 20k snowshoe, 5k for dogs. EnchantedForestXC.com, 754.6112 RED RIVER, SKI TOWN OF THE SOUTHWEST Slopes are walking distance from Main Street’s shopping, live music & great food. Easiest place to learn to ski & ride. Discounts & packages all season long. Just 35 mi. north of Taos. 877.754.1708, RedRiver.org Taos is unlike other resorts. It’s mysticism comes from its rich heritage, adoption by early ski pioneers, amazing light & unique culture. It’s where worldrenowned mountaineers, haute cuisine, creative artists & native peoples live in harmony. A place of dramatic peaks, black steeps, magical deeps & long cruisers. Experience it yourself. A proven leader in the ski industry for more than 30 years. Experience exceptional customer service & competitive prices. Four locations to serve you: Taos Midtown, TSV on slope, Angel Fire & Santa Fe. 800.322.8267 cottamsskishops.com TAOS SKI VALLEY INC. Book Your Adventure Now at skitaos.org 800.347.7414 Youth Activities TOWN OF TAOS YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER State-of-the art indoor swimming & water slide, skateboard park, game room, year-round skating facility featuring ice skating from November through March. Special events & activities year-round. 407 Paseo del Canon East (Hwy 64E.), Taos, 758.4160, taosyouth.org Visit taosvacationguide.org for more information about these businesses. 23 Taos Business Directory Experiences Learn a new art form. Be transformed by music played under the stars. Tour an adobe church handbuilt in 1810. Attend a community Health & Wellness Events & Festivals AVEDA SALON MARJORIE Striving to nurture & inspire our guests to look & feel their best, in a healing, soothing & relaxing environment. Hair, facials, massage, nails & waxing. 751.7246, salonmarjorie.com NORTHSIDE HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER Featuring finest yoga, power pump, spinning, aqua fitness classes plus Cybex & Life Fitness equipment. Only salt water pools & hot tub in town. Hrs. M-F 5am9pm, Sat. & Sun. 8am-8pm. Great childcare! 751.1242 celebration. Soak in natural hot springs, then get a hot stone massage. Try something new in Taos! Entertainment Historic Hot Springs & restaurant, yoga, hiking & biking. Lodging packages available. Less than an hour from Taos. 800.222.9162, ojospa.com ADOBE BAR Award winning margaritas & nachos. Street side patio & free live music nightly. 758.2233, adobebar.com THE ALLEY CANTINA NW corner Taos Plaza The hot late night spot in Taos-Frommers. Great homemade food-entertainment nightly. 11:30am-1:00am. 758.2121, alleycantina.com TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Taos Community Auditorium Encore & Stables Galleries Art in the Heart of Taos 133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte 758.2052, tcataos.org 100% Smoke Free Over 200 Hot Slots, 3-Card Poker & Blackjack! Sun.-Wed., 8am-1am Thurs.-Sat., 8am-2am Take Taos Pueblo entrances - go 1 mile. 888.WIN.TAOS (946.8267) taosmountaincasino.com RED RIVER COMMUNITY HOUSE Over 400 FREE family-friendly activities each summer, from youth to adults. Just north of Taos. redrivercommunityhouse.org TAOS PLAZA LIVE Every Thursday evening, May 26-Sept. 8, 2011, 751.8800, taosplazalive.com KTAO SOLAR CENTER Live music concerts, 758.5826, ktao.com TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM Independent films and performing arts, 758.2052, tcataos.org STORYTELLER CINEMA Seven movie theatres, dolby digital sound, 758.9715 24 Full menu of massage therapies & treatments – free use of facilities day of appointment. Hot tubs, steam room, saunas, pools & mind/body classes. 111 Dona Ana Drive, 758.1980, taosspa.com HONORING OUR CULTURE AND ALL THINGS TAOS FOR GENERATIONS... Thank you! ¡Gracias! We invite you to celebrate Las Fiestas de Taos July 22 -24, 2011 TAOS FIESTA COUNCIL, INC. fiestasdetaos.com Local Hot Springs BLACK ROCK HOT SPRINGS Alongside Rio Grande in Arroyo Hondo. MANBY HOT SPRINGS Alongside Rio Grande in Arroyo Hondo. Tours ARTOURS / TAOS TRAVEL, LTD. Custom group tours with emphasis on the arts. 115 La Posta Road, Suite C, Taos NM 87571, 800.582.9700, 758.4246, artoursltd.com GERAINT SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY Personalized Photo Tours, Classes & Workshops Full day-$300 pp, Half day-$175 pp. Group discounts available. 505.501.4880, phototours@geraintsmith.com, geraintsmith.com/phototours HISTORIC TAOS TROLLEY TOURS Fully narrated 3 hours. Taos Pueblo Tour 1 hourstop, charter/step-on guide. Buy tickets at Taos Plaza, 751.0366. More info at taostrolleytours.com TAOS PUEBLO TOURS Learn about our history & traditions with a custom guided tour. Group rates available. 758.1028, taospueblo.com, tourism@taospueblo.com Visit taosvacationguide.org for more information about these businesses MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE 28th Season. Aug. 19–Sept. 4. Exhilarating chamber music. Angel Fire, Taos, Raton & Las Vegas, 377.3233, 888.377.3300, musicfromangelfire.org TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL October 16. Storytelling concerts, story swap, workshop & more. Kids & adults. 877.758.7343, 758.0081, somostaos.org, somos@somostaos.org Annual Music Festivals MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE musicfromangelfire.org TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP taoschambermusicgroup.org TAOS MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL taosmountainmusicfestival.com TAOS SCHOOL OF MUSIC taosschoolofmusic.com TAOS SOLAR MUSIC FESTIVAL solarmusicfest.com TAOS SOUNDSCAPES taossoundscapes.com Complete calendar of events on pages 14-15. Library TOWN OF TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY Internet access, audio/video offerings, programs, special Taos reading sections, children’s events. Closed Sundays. 400 Camino de la Placita, 758.3063, taoslibrary.org Taos County NM Area Code: 575 MABEL DODGE LUHAN HOUSE A site for retreat-style meetings for the human spirit. Maria Fortin, 240 Morada Lane, 800.846.0365, 751.9686, mabeldodgeluhan.com Meetings & Conferences People have been gathering in Taos for centuries. Today, conference planners can choose from a dozen venues, each with its own unique ambiance and mix of amenities. Groups delight in the abundance of pre- and post-meeting activities and the variety of affordable lodging options. Best of all, Taos RED RIVER CONFERENCE CENTER Mountains of opportunity for business & pleasure! 16,000 sq. feet of space for conferences, weddings & trade shows up to 700. Free Internet. On the river in the center of town. 877.885.3885, RedRiver.org TAOS CONVENTION CENTER Four versatile rooms available for private parties, meetings, trainings & social events. Reasonable rates; potluck catering in most rooms. Groups from 5-250. Large hall includes patio space. 758.5792 conventions@taosgov.com TAOS SKI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The mountains of Taos provide a relaxing & scenic location for meetings, seminars, retreats, weddings & reunions. 800.517.9816, taosskivalley.com has 1.4 million spectacular acres of “break-out” room! SAGEBRUSH CONFERENCE CENTER • 18,000 sq. feet first-class meeting space • 160 adjacent rooms & suites • 18-hole golf club within 10 minutes travel time • Southwest ambiance • On-site owner executive chef • Business center with support • Excellent references • High speed internet • Professional, friendly staff • Your success is our success • For a request for proposal see our web site 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 For information call: 888.420.8267, 758.2254, sagebrushinn.com sagebrushsales@newmex.com 450 24 Angladas Building 5,900 400 2 Best Western Kachina Lodge 5,000 440 0.3 ● El Monte Sagrado Resort & Spa 7,000 200 0.5 ● 700 25 0.3 ● 2,600 150 2.5 ● ● Small to mid-sized groups, banquets 700 70 0 ● ● Business meetings, weddings, private dinners KTAO Solar Center 3,000 450 4.2 Mabel Dodge Luhan House 1,400 30 0.75 ● ● Retreats, workshops Quality Inn 2,400 100 2.8 ● ● Business meetings, banquets Red River Conference Center 16,000 700 38 Sagebrush Inn & Conference Center 12,000 800 3.1 Taos Community Auditorium 4,000 285 0.2 Taos Convention Center 7,300 250 0.1 Taos Country Club 1,200 200 5.9 Village of Taos Ski Valley 3,000+ 300 18 El Pueblo Lodge Hotel Don Fernando de Taos Hotel La Fonda de Taos Catering Kitchen Miles from Taos Plaza 3,200 Food Service on Site Maximum Capacity Angel Fire Country Club Loading on Site Sq. Ft. of Meeting Space Meeting Facilities In & Around Taos Weddings, executive retreats, reunions ● ● Receptions, concerts, dances ● ● Conferences, banquets ● ● Executive meetings, banquets, concerts ● Reunions, meetings, parties ● ● Ideal usage ● Weddings, concerts, auctions ● Conferences, reunions, weddings, concerts ● Conferences, trade shows, banquets ● Stage productions, films, lectures Meetings, training sessions, private parties Weddings, banquets ● ● ● ● Multiple locations and facilities Visit taosvacationguide.org for more information about these businesses. 25 Lodging Lodging Around Taos County Map Locator # ● Lodge ● (# units) ● Distance from Plaza, miles Phone / Fax Lodging Type 1 Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa (48 units) 40 mi. 800.222.9162 50 Los Baños Road, Ojo Caliente 505.583.2233 Resort ojospa.com guestrelations@ojospa.com FAX 505.583.2045 800.587.2240 2 Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort (45 units) 20 mi. 5224 Hwy 518, Route Box 29, Vadito 87579 575.587.2240 Resort SipapuNM.com CustomerService@SipapuNM.com FAX 575.587.1038 Rates Amenities $$$ W $ W Lodging In & Around Taos 3 Abominable SnowMansion Taos Hostel & Ski Lodge Inn (15-90 units) 9 mi. 575.776.8298 476 Hwy 150, Taos Ski Valley Road, Arroyo Seco snowmansion.com snowman@newmex.com 4 Adobe & Pines Inn B&B (9 units) 4 mi. PO Box 837, Ranchos de Taos 87557 adobepines.com mail@adobepines.com 5 American Artists Gallery House B&B (10 units) .9 mi. 132 Frontier Lane, Taos taosbedandbreakfast.com taosbandb@gmail.com 6 Bed & Breakfast Inns of Taos (20 inns) At various locations throughout Taos County taos-bandb-inns.com 7 Budget Host Inn (26 units) 3 mi. 1798 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos taosbudgethost.com budhost@newmex.com 8 Burch Street Casitas (3 units) .1 mi. 310 Burch Street, Taos casitasintaos.com schlarbaum@taosnet.com 9 Casa Benavides Historic Inn (38 units) 1/2 block 137 Kit Carson Road, Taos taos-casabenavides.com casabena@newmex.com 10 Casa Gallina (3 units) 2 mi. 609 Callejon Road, Taos casagallina.net richard@casagallina.net 11 Comfort Suites (60 units) 3 mi. 1500 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos taoshotels.com/comfortsuites comfort@newmex.com 12 Cottonwood Inn B&B (8 units) 6.8 mi. #2, State Route 230, Taos Taos-Cottonwood.com cottonwoodinn@gmail.com 13 Dreamcatcher B&B (7 units) .5 mi. 416 La Lomita Road, Taos dreambb.com dream@taosnm.com 800.723.8267 575.751.0947 FAX 575.758.8423 800.532.2041 575.758.4446 FAX 575.758.0497 Hostel $ B&B $$$ B&B $$ See our website B&B 800.323.6009 575.758.2524 FAX 575.758.1989 $ 575.737.9038 Condo $$ 800.552.1772 Historic 575.758.1772 Inn FAX 575.758.5738 $$$ 888.924.8267 575.751.1555 FAX 575.751.1991 800.324.7120 575.776.5826 888.758.0613 575.758.0613 575.613.4239 RV $$ - $$$ Visit taos-bandb-inns.com. Motel 575.758.2306 W B&B $$$ Motel $$ B&B $$$ B&B $$ W RV Lodging Amenities Legend Full breakfast included Continental breakfast included Indoor pool Lounge / bar Live entertainment Meeting facilities Outdoor pool Spa / health club Jetted tub in some rooms Suites Restaurants Tennis Rates Legend $ = Economy (up to $75) Average nightly rate, may vary seasonally. 26 Hot tub and/or sauna Kitchen in some rooms Fireplace in some rooms No smoking in all rooms No smoking in some rooms Wi-Fi / high-speed access Daily housekeeping Wheelchair accessible Pets allowed Green property TV in rooms Courtesy van W Campgrounds $$ = Moderate ($76 to $150) Vacation packages offered $$$ = Premium ($151+) RV Recreation vehicle Lodging In & Around Taos Map Locator # ● Lodge ● (# units) ● Distance from Plaza, miles 14 El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & SpaTM (84 units) .4 mi. 317 Kit Carson Road, Taos elmontesagrado.com info@elmontesagrado.com 15 El Pueblo Lodge (51 units) .3 mi. 412 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos elpueblolodge.com elpueblo@newmex.com 16 Hacienda del Sol B&B Inn (11 units) 1 mi. 109 Mabel Dodge Lane, Taos taoshaciendadelsol.com sunhouse@newmex.com 17 Hampton Inn (71 units) 2.8 mi. 1515 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos hampton-inn.com/hi/taos 18 The Historic Taos Inn (44 units) 1 block 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos taosinn.com reservations@taosinn.com 19 Hotel Don Fernando de Taos (124 units) 2.5 mi. 1005 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos donfernandodetaos.com sales@donfernandodetaos.com 20 Hotel La Fonda de Taos (25 units) 0 mi. 108 South Plaza, Taos LaFondaTaos.com info@LaFondaTaos.com 21 Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza (55 units) .2 mi. 233 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos taosnet.com/IndianHillsInn IndianHills@newmex.com 22 Inn on La Loma Plaza (10 units) .3 mi. 315 Ranchitos Road, Taos vacationtaos.com laloma@vacationtaos.com 23 Inn on the Rio (12 units) 1.5 mi. 910 Kit Carson Road, Taos innontherio.com info@innontherio.com 24 La Posada de Taos (6 units) .1 mi. 309 Juanita Lane, Taos laposadadetaos.com contact@laposadadetaos.com 25 The Resort at Taos (67 units) .2 mi. 229 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos greatpricedcondos.com/ta rentals@wyndhamvo.com 26 Quality Inn Taos (99 units) 2 mi. 1043 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos taoshotels.com/quality quality@newmex.com 27 Sagebrush Inn & Conference Center (100 units) 3 mi. 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos sagebrushinn.com sagebrush@newmex.com 28 San Geronimo Lodge (18 units) 2 mi. 1101 Witt Road, Taos SanGeronimoLodge.com sgl@newmex.com 29 Taos Lodging Vacation Casitas (15 units) .5 mi. 109 Brooks Street, Taos taoslodging.com info@taoslodging.com 30 Taos Monte Bello RV Park (19 spaces) 6 mi. 24819 US Hwy 64 West, El Prado (Taos County) taosmontebellorvpark.com monte1@qwestoffice.net Phone / Fax Lodging Type 800.828.TAOS 575.758.3502 Resort FAX 575.737.2985 800.433.9612 575.758.8700 Hotel FAX 575.758.7321 866.333.4459 575.758.0287 B&B FAX 575.758.5895 575.737.5700 575.737.5701 800.826.7466 575.758.2233 FAX 575.758.5776 800.759.2736 575.758.4444 FAX 575.758.0055 800.833.2211 575.758.2211 FAX 575.758.8508 800.444.2346 575.758.4293 FAX 575.758.1702 800.530.3040 575.758.1717 FAX 575.751.0155 800.557.7199 575.758.7199 FAX 575.751.1816 800.645.4803 575.758.8164 FAX 575.751.4696 800.867.2095 575.751.3275 FAX 407.370.6350 888.638.8267 575.758.2200 FAX 575.758.9009 888.449.8267 575.758.2254 FAX 575.758.5077 800.894.4119 575.751.3776 FAX 575.751.1493 800.954.8267 575.751.1771 FAX 575.751.0397 Rates Amenities $$$ $$ $$$ Hotel $$ Historic Inn $$ Hotel $$ Historic Inn $$$ Hotel $$ B&B $$$ B&B $$ B&B $$$ Condo $$ Motel $ Motel $$ B&B $$$ Condo $$ FAX 575.751.0774 RV Park - RV W RV Above left to right: Hotel La Fonda de Taos. Doc Martin’s Restaurant at Historic Taos Inn. Alpine Village Suites. Hotel Don Fernando de Taos. Premiere Properties. Sagebrush Inn. Hacienda del Sol B&B Inn. Taos Lodging Vacation Casitas. 27 Taos County NM Area Code: 575 Lodging Vacation Rentals Map Locator # ● Lodge ● (# locations) 31 Kokopelli: Real Estate & Property Mgmt. (21 locations) 413-E Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos (office) www.kokoproperty.com amber@kokoproperty.com 32 Premiere Properties Vacation Rentals (115 locations) 1423 Couse Street, Taos (office) taosvacationhomes.com premiere@newmex.com 33 Taos Getaway LLC (25 locations) PO Box 2792, Taos 87571 taosgetaway.com escape@taosgetaway.com Phone / Fax 800.480.7150 575.758-7150 FAX 575.758-3639 800.987.8423 575.758.1811 FAX 575.751.4321 575.776.3196 575.586.1433 FAX 575.776.3209 Lodging In Taos Ski Valley Map Locator # ● Lodge ● (# units) Phone / Fax Lodging Type Rates Private Homes $$$ Private Homes $$$ Private Homes $$$ Lodging Type Amenities Rates Amenities 34 Alpine Village Suites (31 units) 800.576.2666 100 Thunderbird Road, Taos Ski Valley 575.776.8540 Hotel alpine-suites.com info@alpine-suites.com FAX 575.776.8542 800.446.8267 35 Amizette Inn B&B & Restaurant (10 units) PO Box 756, Taos Ski Valley 87525 575.776.2451 B&B amizetteinn.com amizetteinn@yahoo.com FAX 575.776.2326 36 The Bavarian Lodge & Restaurant (4 units) PO Box 653, Taos Ski Valley 87525 575.776.8020 Hotel thebavarian.com bavarian@thebavarian.com FAX 575.776.5301 888.884.5723 37 Columbine Inn & Conference Center (20 units) 1288 Hwy 150 (Ski Valley Road), Taos Ski Valley 575.776.5723 Inn columbineinntaos.com psgeilen@taosnet.com FAX 575.776.1326 800.458.8754 38 Edelweiss Lodge & Spa (31 units) 106 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley 575.737.6900 Condo edelweisslodgeandspa.com stay@edelweisslodgeandspa.com FAX 575.737.6995 800.776.2346 39 Powderhorn Suites & Condominiums (16 units) PO Box 69, Taos Ski Valley 87525 575.776.2341 Hotel taospowderhorn.com powder@newmex.com FAX 575.776.2341 888.306.4135 40 St. Bernard Condominiums (12 units) PO Box 676, Taos Ski Valley 87525 575.776.8506 Condo stbernardtaos.com stbcondos@newmex.com FAX 575.776.5790 800.523.3954 41 Sierra del Sol Condominiums (32 units) PO Box 84, Taos Ski Valley 87525 575.776.2981 Condo sierrataos.com sol@newmex.com FAX 575.776.2347 37 $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ o H o n do R i v e r P AMIZETTE AREA Bear P Deer OC EA N Children’s Ski Center■ ■ P BL VD . Bis on Co y ote P Armad ill o P d 34 ■ F rk ERNIE BLAKE RD. Fo Tra il ke rk Above left to right: Edelweiss Lodge & Spa, Inn on the Rio, Kokopelli Vacation Rentals, and Casa Benavides Historic Inn. h La 28 N t or . RD . RD 40 41 39 Resort Center C A R S O N N AT I O N A L FOREST G IN IN 38 d l Trai P TW Villager Office & Public Safety 9,207' to 11,819' P SUTTON PL. N Taos Ski Valley 150 IRD RB DE UN TH $ = Economy (up to $75) $$ = Moderate ($76 to $150) $$$ = Premium ($151+) Average nightly rate, may vary seasonally. Ri $$$ onster P Gila M Eagle 35 ➤ Rates Legend $$ o TO TAOS Lodging Amenities See page 26 $$$ 36 ➤ ➤ 240240 SALAZAR ST. D. OL SC LO WE R PP DONA LUZ ST. 68 UE BL E PASEO D L Ri N O TE . VA LV E RA N R EB LO D. BR IGH TS T. Ri GU SD . RD ˜ N PASEO DEL CANO MORGAN RD. n ES TE S e Ra RD . ES TE S ES RD . nc hos A LL I CH CU 17 . RD ESPINO eb Pu 64 585 64 LODGING LOCATOR MAP area legend 64 RD . ZA RD. EST AS RD. RANCHOS DE TAOS L AI 33 S San Francisco de Asis Church LD O TR O TA LLANO QUEMADO MORA MA 4 D. R RIO TALPA P DO RD . SOUTH ON 518 TO PICURIS 518 PUEBLO, PENASCO, SIPAPU 2 EAST ON 64 TO ANGEL FIRE, RATON EAST 68 E VAL SOUTH ON 68 TO ˜ ESPANOLA, SANTA FE 68 9 CO ES Holy Cross Hospital LN. ra RD USE D. D. G UNM -Taos Klauer Campus RO M ER O ˜ CANON 28 RR o ■ 23 RD . GU SD OR F RD . ED IO M D EL O IN M CA YR . 110 a State Taos Youth Police &Family Center ■ IME WE RO 11 27 7 rn . RD TT WI CR UZ AL TA AM d Fe o ■ CH de 14 nd NW EST ISA o 64 o OR FR PU DE L BU R CH SU R SA LAZ AR ST. PA SEO UP PE S TA AL SP A P Ri Taos Country Club & Golf Course Ri NDOS LA 8 O L Fred Baca Park Taos Visitor Juan I. Gonzales Center Agricultural ■ Center 68 TAOS PUEBLO RD E CH IT O S RD . RD SILE R CA MI NO N 240 64 . RD RD. Rodeo DE LA Grounds MERCED AS Felimon Sanchez EO 19 DE Fairground LC Park AN ˜O 26 JO LE LOS CORDOVAS 64 (See Insert Above) KIT 22 ON RS CA 13 PO RD. LAS CRUCES RD. P Taos-Picuris Indian Health ■Services R 15 31 25 5 L CA LO ITOS LAS CRUCES RD. P 16 O BL UE o 10 Rio Pueblo M S ALA D. SR ITO o . . LP CH AN RR WE LO RANCHITOS . S LOS PANDO PAN S RD . DO S RD . l RD . ILL BE RR YH Taos Mountain Casino o 240 RANCHITOS La Hacienda de Los Martinez 240 QUES ■ er 9 LO 64 uc ITCA CARS RSON ONR RDD . . NEL RD QUESN EL RD. 68 & VICINITY KKIT 21 SILER RD. ■ (Not all roads are shown on this map.) P P Blumenschein Blumenschein Museum Museum EL PRADO TCA TCA Kit Kit Carson Carson Museum Museum 20 MILL LO ST. DOUXST. DO U X P P LELE PP PP ■ ■ 18 PPLLAAZZA A SILER RD. ICEN T RO GER S RD ON IA SR Millicent Rogers Museum PP . TOWN OF PADRE MARTINEZ. MA N RAR Airport 1 CIVIC PL ZA D PLA AZ A DRR. . M MA AR RTY BBEEN TYRRSS LLN N. NTT S . T. ST. PP DONA LUZ ST. N NZA ARES NA RES MA NZA AC 30 SALAZAR ST. x Taos Regional KitCarson Carson Kit Park Park CIVIC PP Harwood Harwood MuseumHOITSOS Museum NHCIT 64 TaosArt Art Taos Museum 64 Museum 64 PP DODO N FNE F RN ERANNADNO DOSTS. T. N 24 Convention Convention Center ■ ■ Center PP NN PADRE MARTINEZ. ➤ Rio Grande Gorge Bridge 150 P 29 M ON RD MOORA RD . RA DA . DA LN LN T AT O SS AO H HI SI T S TOORRI ICC DDI SI STTRRI ICCTT ARROYO SECO 12 522 P ■■ S MONTOYA ST. ■ ND ND T. ST. MONTOYA ST. Library ■ LU . Library B143 230 SOUTH ON 115 TO OJO CALIENTE Town Town Hall Hall D DRRAG AG OO O N ARROYO HONDO LU HIN HDIN EDSE T. ST RIM RD. 0 U.S. Highway State Highway Paved Roads Unpaved Roads Post Office Public Parking Restrooms 1 mile 1 kilometer 29 MAPS BY BURRELL BRENNEMAN, ©WEBB DESIGN INC, TAOS. THIS MAP MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM WEBB DESIGN, 575.758.3447 VALDEZ D PLACITA CAM. PLACITA LALA DEDE CAM. Ri ondo Rio H HON DO / SECO R 3 115 EAST ON 150 TO TAOS SKI VALLEY 150 . WEST ON 64 TO TRES PIEDRES, CHAMA, OJO CALIENTE o Gra nde NORTH ON 522 TO QUESTA, RED RIVER, DENVER ANTONITO ˜ Penasco Amarillo 10,072’ FOREST QUESTA Wild Rivers National Recreation Area Grande CARSON Rio Grande Gorge Bridge 64 ■ TAOS PUEBLO Ojo Caliente Hot Springs + Picurís Peak 10,801’ 96 EMBUDO 285 ■ 75 84 68 OHKAY 76 ■ OWINGEH (SAN JUAN PUEBLO) S A N TA F E N AT I O N A L ˜ ESPANOLA 98 SANTA CLARA ■ PUEBLO 30 Santuario de Chimayó R MORA S A N TA F E TESUQUE PUEBLO ■ 84 N AT I O N A L SANTA FE 599 x 25 SOUTH TO 84 ALBUQUERQUE 522 TAOS E G N a 442 La Cueva Mill a laz oP .t 40 LA CUEVA mi WAGON MOUND Fort Union Nat’l. Monument 518 161 WATROUS SAN 285 laz oP i. t m 0 3 120 PECOS TA F E MOU N TA I N S G io OCATE CLEVELAND e ■ POJOAQUE PUEBLO m Cleveland Roller Mill + Truchas Peak 13,103’ ■ NAMBE PUEBLO 502 434 i. t 518 503 nd 4 Bandelier Nat’l. Monument 21 MIAMI TRES RITOS Sipapu Ski Area WILDERNESS SAN ILDELFONSO ■ PUEBLO 20 TRUCHAS 76 ra MAPS BY BURRELL BRENNEMAN, ©WEBB DESIGN INC, TAOS. THIS MAP MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM WEBB DESIGN, 575.758.3447 San José de Garcia Church, Las Trampas CHIMAYÓ x 58 Philmont Scout Ranch x ANGEL FIRE a laz oP SA ˜ PENASCO 501 CIMARRON Eagle Nest Lake FOREST PICURIS PUEBLO DIXON FOREST 64 DE OJO CALIENTE ABIQUIU Vietnam Veterans National Memorial TA O S x EAGLE NEST Kit Carson Park Taos Country Club 64 & Golf Course 567 RANCHOS 110 Orilla Verde DE TAOS Rec. Area . 68 San Francisco mi za de Asis Church 10 Pla Horseshoe to PILAR Overlook Ft. Burgwin 518 C A R S O N N AT I O N A L Center TAOS JUNCTION 544 Abiquiu Resv. 522 Elizabethtown RE EL RITO 38 NG Ghost Ranch Wheeler Peak VALDEZ 13,161’ ARROYO SECO M O U N T A I N S ARROYO HONDO TAOS FOREST Echo Amphitheater D.H. Lawrence 150 Williams Ranch Lake + Taos Box N AT I O N A L d Enchanted Forest ) (Bobcat Pass 9,820’ SAN ˜ TAOS SKI VALLEY CRISTOBAL Rio 64 Re Lama Fdn. TRES PIEDRAS RED RIVER River STO 285 CRI 64 Hopewell Lake 84 Valle F O R E S T Vidal UN 378 TA Latir Peak 12,078’ + + C A R S O N N AT I O N A L IN + MO TIERRA AMARILLA Little Costilla Peak 12,583’ Latir Lakes OS 84 522 S N N AT I O N A L RA + Little Costilla Peak 12,739’ ➤ CHAMA LOS ALAMOS BR AMALIA C CARSON 64 Ghost Ranch Living Museum 196 + Ute Mountain 10,093’ TA WEST TO FARMINGTON & DULCE A COSTILLA 17 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad LE COLORADO NEWMEXICO U j NORTH TO THE GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK 64miles M O U N TA I N S 17 x FOREST 25 LAS VEGAS 25 68 SANTE FE 25 40 40 a r e a ALBUQUERQUE l e g e n d 25 Interstate Highway 25 NEWMEXICO 64 U.S. Highway 68 TAOS State Highway Carson National Forest ● Sites & Recreation Taos County Unpaved Roads 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org 30 Taos County NM Area Code: 575 Getting to Taos. 70 Distance to Taos mi. Albuquerque Amarillo Dallas Denver Durango El Paso Houston Los Angeles Lubbock Oklahoma City Phoenix Santa Fe Tulsa Vail/Breckenridge 135 302 682 300 208 400 911 950 350 558 568 72 720 270 LEADVILLE CRESTED BUTTE hrs. 2:30 5:00 11:00 4:30 3:30 6:30 15:00 15:00 6:30 8:15 8:30 1:30 11:00 4:00 f a c t s DENVER COLORADO SPRINGS 25 50 FORT GARLAND WALSENBURG DURANGO ALAMOSA 160 Colorado Utah 285 159 64 Arizona 64 522 TAOS AVERAGE TEMPERATURES Town: January 40°/ 10° July 87°/ 50° Taos Ski Valley: January 34°/ 5° July 78°/ 41° ANNUAL SUNSHINE 300 days ANNUAL SNOWFALL Town: 35 inches Taos Ski Valley: 305 inches COUNTY WILDERNESS AREA 1.4 million acres LIFE ZONES Upper Sonoran, Transition, Mixed Coniferous, Alpine, Sub-Alpine 800.816.1516 TAOSVACATIONGUIDE.org 64 64 TRES PIEDRAS 40 17 518 OKLAHOMA CITY AMARILLO 25 40 ALBUQUERQUE CLINES CORNERS 60 PHOENIX Kansas Oklahoma 87 285 SANTA FE 64 56 68 44 27 60 LUBBOCK DALLAS 10 25 285 20 EL PASO 19 Mexico POPULATION Town: 6,532 County: 29,979 ELEVATION Town: 6,967 feet Taos Ski Valley base: 9,207 feet Wheeler Peak: 13,161 feet 70 BRECKENRIDGE TELLURIDE TUCSON f a s t 76 COPPER VAIL MTN. 10 Texas 10 AUSTIN Getting Here FROM ALBUQUERQUE Driving Directions: Take I-25 north towards Santa Fe. Just south of Santa Fe, take NM 599 (Relief Route) until it merges with US 84 / 285 North. Continue north on US 84 to Española. Take NM 68 North to Taos. 2-1/2 hours driving time (135 miles). are required via phone or website. Connects with Santa Fe Airport and New Mexico Rail Runner. ADA compliant. Bike, ski, and snowboard racks. To confirm service times and fares for your visit, call 751.4459 or visit TaosExpress.com. Free Taos Chile Line connections. Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest international airport to Taos, 135 miles to the south. All major car rentals are available. North Central New Mexico Regional Transit is a weekday commuter bus service between Santa Fe, Española, Taos, and Questa that runs Monday through Friday. 866.206.0754, www.ncrtd.org Shuttle services between Albuquerque and Taos: Dream Limousine De Taos 751.3551 Faust’s Transportation, Inc. 758.3410 Morning Star Express 377.2507 Twin Hearts Express 751.1201 New Mexico Rail Runner, a light rail service between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, was launched in 2008. Onboard Wi-Fi and bike racks. Free shuttle service between Albuquerque Sunport and the Railrunner Sunport station is available Monday through Friday. Call or go online to find schedule and fares for your visit. 866.795.RAIL, nmrailrunner.com FROM SANTA FE Driving Directions: Take US 84 / 285 North to Española. Take NM 68 North to Taos. 1-1/2 hours driving time (72 miles). Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) offers limited commercial flights from Dallas and Los Angeles through American Eagle. The Taos Express is a nonstop weekend bus service between Santa Fe and Taos, sponsored by the Town of Taos. Reservations FROM DENVER Driving Directions: Take I-25 south to Walsenburg; go west on US 160 to Fort Garland; go south on CO 159 / NM 522 to Taos. Check road conditions in the winter. 4-1/2 hours driving time (300 miles). Denver International Airport (DIA) is 300 miles north of Taos. Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is 210 miles north of Taos. All major car rentals are available at both facilities. IN TAOS The Chile Line shuttle runs several times daily—to Taos Ski Valley in the winter and within the Town of Taos year-round. 751.4459, taosgov.com. (Click on Transportation.) Enterprise, car rental. 737.0514 Taos Regional Airport 5800-foot runway, 75-foot width, 7094-foot elevation, U-122.8, AWOS 132.975, RCO 122.25, FPO 128.8, 100LL, Jet-A hanger available. Taos Aviation Services (FBO) 737.9790, Airport Manager 758.4995 31 N Raft and ride. Tackle the Rio Grande, then horseback ride in the mountains. page 6 N Ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile by the light of the full moon. page 8 N Photograph 200-year-old adobe churches. page 3 N Witness a Pueblo ceremonial dance. page 14 N Love pottery? Take a class and throw a pot. page 21 N Take a llama to lunch! page 6 N Step back in time on the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. page 17 N Ski and ride at local terrain and skateboard parks. page 22-23 N Find your niche in the local music scene. page 24 N Hunt for local art and jewelry treasures. page 12 Speak to a Taos expert at 800.816.1516 or visit TaosVacationGuide.org Scan for all the reasons to visit Taos. Taos Visitor Center Sometimes visitors are told Taos is a great day trip (and it is!), but guests at our Visitor Center often comment, “There’s so much to do in Taos, we wish we’d planned on more time!” Here are a few reasons why: 1139 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, New Mexico 87571 Taos. So many reasons to stay awhile.