San Luis Valley Area & Map

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Majestic mountain views surround the San Luis Valley, located near the New Mexico border. Ski and art enthusiasts can enjoy Taos, New Mexico, an within 1 1/2 hour to the south.

Taos -- popular for both its skiing and for its well- known art colony, attracting literally thousands of tourists each year -- can become your own backyard playground.

Other ski areas within 1 1/2 hour's drive offer beginner, intermediate, and pro slopes with snowboarding areas.

For more family recreation, there are several great options such as the Great San Dunes National Monument with camping, hiking, ATV trails, and majestic views. Zapata Falls, many horse trails, and six fishing and boating lakes stocked with trout, walleye and bass are within a few minutes to an hour away.

The San Luis Valley has a well-deserved reputation as a sportsman's paradise. Herds of elk, deer and wild turkey can be seen throughout the area.

Residents can enjoy the rural serenity of the valley while having easy access to Alamosa, 30 minutes to the west, where all the advantages of a four-year college, airport, and many shops and restaurants, including a new Wal Mart, are available. The town of San Luis, the oldest settlement in Colorado, is approximately 20 miles away.