For two decades the Vallecitos Mountain Ranch, a wilderness learning and retreat center, has offered unique programs grounded in the power of mindful awareness and a direct engagement with the natural world.
Nationally renowned teachers lead retreats and trainings at Vallecitos in meditation, mindfulness practice, personal growth, professional development, continuing education, yoga and much more. The ranch is also available for groups to rent for private retreats, conferences and special events.
Homesteaded in 1898, the Vallecitos Mountain Ranch sits at the headwaters of the beautiful Vallecitos River high in the Tusas Mountains of northern New Mexico. Over 300,000 acres of rolling, forested mountains and wilderness of the Carson National Forest, including some of the most majestic old growth forest in the Southwest, surround the ranch, a 135-acre private in-holding situated eleven miles from paved highway.
Wildlife abounds in the lush alpine meadows, clear mountain ponds and wetlands, towering stands of Ponderosa pine, and sweeping groves of aspen. The ranch is a wildlife refuge frequented by elk, deer, bear, beaver, wild horses, eagles and many other creatures.
A network of trails winds through the ranch and in the surrounding landscape, including a stunning section of the national Continental Divide Trail, offering extraordinary opportunities to explore diverse environments and reconnect with nature within a short distance of the comforts of the lodge at the ranch.
Faith
Non-Faith Based:
Non-Faith Based
Open to All:
Open to All
Mission/Lineage: The Vallecitos Mountain ranch, a wilderness learning and retreat center, grounds its life and programs in the power of awareness and mindfulness, a direct experience with the natural world and wilderness, and living sustainably.
Average Cost: $$ - $$$
Environment: Lake / Pond, Mountain, River / Stream, Rural, Woods
Gay Friendly: Yes!
Special Needs: Allergies
Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
Yes!
The ranch is far from the electrical grid, so lighting in the Lodge, Teacher’s House, yurts and cabins is provided by solar power. There are no electrical outlets for personal appliances or electronic devices. The goal at Vallecitos Mountain Ranch is to make the ranch a model of sustainable living by minimizing its environmental footprint.
Our off-the-grid kitchen serves meals using locally grown, organic produce and ingredients whenever possible.
Language: English
Retreat Type (definitions):
General (no specific type), Individual / Private / Solo, Personal
Features
Nature / Wildlife:
Hiking / Walking, Nature (no specific type)
Room Types: Cottage / Cabin
Total Number of Rooms:
35
Housing: Accommodations are in single-occupancy heated cabins and yurts and unheated, walled cabin tents (summer only). Some cabins and yurts accommodate couples,
All housing, including cabin tents, is furnished and includes a bed, table, chair and lamp. Bedding is not provided in retreat housing. Guests bring their own warm bedding/sleeping bag or may rent from us.
Food: Kosher Options, Organic / Locally Grown, Restricted Diet Options, Vegetarian Only
Meal Availability: Provided - All Meals
Location of this Retreat:
P.O. Box 3160
Taos, NM 87571
United States
Travel Info: Driving times:
4 hours from Albuquerque, 3 hours from Santa Fe, 2 hours from Taos.
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.