Taos Co. South

Taos County has 4 parts - This page, Taos County South, &

TAOS COUNTY ~ Taos Town ~ Taos Co. North ~

TAOS COUNTY SOUTH

Links to Taos County South: ~ LLANO ~ LAS TRAMPAS ~ PILAR ~

RANCHOS DE TAOS ~ RICONADA ~ SIPAPU SKI ~TALPA ~ TRES RITOS ~

Link to: PICURIS PUEBLO, for the communities of:

CHAMISAL, PENASCO & VADITO

~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~ STATE OF NEW MEXICO ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

LLANO

At Picurius Pueblo, turn South on NM 73, about 4 miles

Camino Real Constructors – Residential Construction -

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_f8mdwb

Jojo’s Excavating Landscape – Excavation Contractor, Landscape Services –

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_qzc7ll

Taos Area Hams – Listed Alphabetically -

http://skyserver.net/hvarc/taoshams.html

Karen Cordova’s Pottery - Clay Pottery Indigenous to Taos & Picuris Pueblo

http://laplaza.org/~kccaraco/

“A very colorful portal last night in East Llano” Photo by Geraint Smith Photography –

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/june_06/june_28_06.html

“Nuevo Mexico Profundo” – Photographs by Michael Gandert – Text – Photos –

http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/3aa/3aa125.htm

Martinez y Ewens Anasazi Ranch – B&B – Guided Day Hikes – Trout Fly Fishing -

http://www.bbonline.com/nm/anasaziranch/index.html

~ LLANO ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

LAS TRAMPAS

On NM 76 (High Road), 14 miles Northeast of Chimayo NM

Links: ~ San Jose Garcia Church ~

~ LAS TRAMPAS ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

Las Trampas – founded 1751 - Text – Photo – Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Trampas,_New_Mexico

Las Trampas Land Grant - Karen Mitchell Site -

http://www.kmitch.com/Taos/trampas.htm

Las Trampas – Photo – Ditch Flue – Theodore Greer Site -

http://www.theodoregreer.com/photography/southwest/lasTrampasNM.htm

Las Trampas Photo – by Alex Harris –

http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=134124

Consuelo Luz – Sephardic Music – Biography –

http://www.consueloluz.com/a_about.htm

High Road Artisans from Las Trampas, Scroll to Listings -

http://www.highroadnewmexico.com/artists.html

~ LAS TRAMPAS ~

San Jose Garcia Church

San Jose Garcia de Garcia Church – Photo NPS Site -

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/amsw/sw43.htm

The Church and Moon – Photo – Our World Site -

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/paul_cornelius/church.html

Church at Las Trampas – Photo by Alan W. Eckert –

http://www.aeckertphoto.com/pages/Las%20Trampas.htm

Photos – The Church & The Alter of San Jose Garcia Mission Church –

Scroll to Photo - High Road to Taos by Elizabeth A. VanderPutten –

http://www.evanderputten.org/special/newmexico/highroad.htm#alacia

Early Colonial Styles 1680-1790’s – Architectural Styles of America –

Church at Las Trampas #4 & #5 – NAU Site -

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~twp/architecture/colonial-early/

~ San Jose Garcia Church ~ LAS TRAMPAS ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

PILAR

NM 68 (River Road) between Embudo & Ranchos de Taos NM

Links: ~ Pilar Outdoor/Sports/Businesses ~ Pilar Lodging ~

~ PILAR ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

Pilar NM Photos – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/places/nm/ctytaos/pilar.htm

Pilar Art

Cuchama – Yarn Painting –

http://www.cuchama.com/index.htm

’38 Fruit Stand in Pilar– Painting by Adrian Harrison Arvin

http://www.arvin.net/art_146web.jpg

Kit Lynch – Plein Air Pastel Paintings -

http://www.taospaintings.com/

Pilar Studio Tour –

http://www.pilarstudiotour.org/

Winter colors on the Rio Grande in Pilar NM – Photo by Geraint Smith Photography –

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/december_06/dec_29_06.html

Rio Grande rock & cloud, Pilar NM – Photo by Geraint Smith Photography –

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/june_06/june_05_06.html

~ Pilar Art ~ PILAR ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

Pilar Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Far Flung Adventures – Premier River Outfitter – Raft – Hike – Fish -

http://www.farflung.com/

Adobe Whitewater Club of NM - Mother’s Day Races – Rio Grande River Festival -

The oldest whitewater race in the Western US” -

http://www.adobeww.org/

~ Pilar Outdoor/Sports/Businesses ~ PILAR ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

High Country Tour – Enchanted Circle – Article – MAP – Biking – NMTS Site -

http://www.swcp.com/~nmts/rides/taosHighCountryLoop.htm

Orilla Verde Recreation Area – Text – MAPS - Information – Links – BLM Site -

http://www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/taos/orilla_verde_rec_area.htm

Orilla Verde Recreation Area – River Photo by Geraint Smith Photography -

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/april_07/april_28_07.html

Paddling the Taos Box – Raft Trip on the Rio Grande –

http://www.highonadventure.com/Hoa98jun/Taosbox/taosbox.htm

Whitewater Rafting in Northern New Mexico – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/sports/water/raftingnm.htm

Winter Reflections on the Rio Grande in Pilar – Photo by Geraint Smith Photography -

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/december_06/dec_04_06.html

Taos Junction Bridge over the Rio Grande at Orilla Verde Recreation

Area in PIlar NM – Photo by Geraint Smith Photography –

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/april_06/april_11_06.html

~ Pilar Outdoor/Sports/Businesses ~ PILAR ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

Pilar Lodging

Rio Grande Gorge Hostel in Pilar – Scroll to Listing -

http://www.taosguide.net/Lodging/

~ Pilar Lodging ~ PILAR ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

RANCHOS DE TAOS

Junction NM 68 & NM 518 about 4 miles South of Taos

Links: ~ San Francisco de Asis ~ Ranchos de Taos Schools ~

Ranchos de Taos Businesses ~ Ranchos de Taos Clubs ~ Ranchos de Taos Arts ~

Ranchos de Taos Outdoors ~ Ranchos de Taos Lodging ~

~ RANCHOS DE TAOS ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

RANCHOS DE TAOS

Ranchos de Taos - Photos –Link to: NM Entertainment Site –

http://www.newmexicoet.com/nm_photos_rancho_de_taos_01.htm

San Francisco de Asis

San Francisco de Asis – Text with Photo – Collectors Guide Site –

http://www.collectorsguide.com/ts/tsfa05.html

San Francisco de Asis – Great Buildings Site –

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/San_Francisco_de_Asis.html

San Francisco de Asis – Photos – Taos History Site -

http://www.taos-history.org/album/sfa/main.html

San Francisco de Asis – Gallery of Photos – Scroll to: Gaylen Frysinger Site –

http://www.galenfrysinger.com/taos_new_mexico.htm

Facade San Francisco de Asis – 1996 Photo by Paul L. Cornelius –

http://www.fernside.com/SFDeAsis.html

San Francisco de Asis – Photo by Paul Kozal –

http://www.paulkozal.com/architecture/ranchos_de_taos.htm

~ San Francisco de Asis ~ Ranchos de Taos ~ Taos County South ~

Ranchos de Taos Schools

Ranchos de Taos Schools – Listings – State NM Districts -

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/districts/ne/taos.html

Taos Municipal Schools – Links -

http://www.taosschools.org/

Ranchos de Taos Elementary School –

http://www.taosschools.org/RES/index.htm

Taos Charter School –

http://www.taoscharterschool.org/

~ Ranchos de Taos Schools ~ RANCHOS DE TAOS ~

~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

Ranchos de Taos Businesses

Palo Santo Designs - “We Design & Build Natural Homes”

http://www.palosantodesigns.com/

Stakeout Grill & Bar – “Steaks, Fresh Seafood, Lobster, King

Crab Legs, Duck, Sweetbreads, Pasta & Much, Much More” -

http://www.stakeoutrestaurant.com/

Trading Post Café – Chef Rene prepares flavorful dishes from around

the world – Private Parties – Catering -

http://taosweb.com/menu/tradingpost/

Ranchos de Taos Businesses

http://www.a2zcity.com/Ranchos+De+taos_NM/

El Portrero Café – Photo by Paul A. Cornelius – Title “Sorry Closed”

http://www.fernside.com/Sorry.html

~ Ranchos de Taos Businesses ~ RANCHOS DE TAOS ~

~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

Ranchos de Taos Clubs

Taos Area Hams – Radio Club -

http://skyserver.net/hvarc/taoshams.html

Taos Country Club http://www.golfersweb.com/taos.htm

~ Ranchos de Taos Clubs ~ RANCHOS DE TAOS ~TAOS COUNTY SOUTH~

Ranchos de Taos Arts

Abydos , LLC – Handcrafted Furnishings – SW – Shaker & European Country -

http://www.abydosfurniture.com/

Carlos Barela – Bultos – Woodcarver –

http://www.spanishcolonial.org/artist.shtml?_recordnum=14

Anita Bauer, Biography – Paintings –

http://www.wesstartisans.com/AnitaBauerBio.php3

Robert Breyer- Artist – Painter

http://www.taosis.com/fa99/breyer/welcome.html

Bird Song Gallery – Original Fine Art & Photography of Birds & Wildlife -

Gifts – Prints – Note-cards –

http://www.powerhorse.com/birdsong/

Chimayo Trading Del Norte – Native American Art – Pottery – Weavings -

Jewelry – Painting – Sculpture -

http://www.chimayotrading.com/

Featherston Trading Co. – Traders in Fine Native American Art &

Western Collectables –

http://www.featherstontrading.com/

~ Ranchos de Taos Arts ~ Ranchos de Taos ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH~

Maria Fernandez Graves – Colcha Embroidery –

http://www.spanishcolonial.org/artist.shtml?_recordnum=79

Mark Giorgetti – Wood Carving - Spanish Colonial Style – Furniture -

http://www.woodworkersguild.com/artisan_iframe.asp?ID=6&name=Mark+Giorgetti

Valerie Graves – Artist – Paintings of SW – Text – Photos –

http://www.powerhorse.com/taosartist/

Miniature Horses! – Paintbrush Miniature Horses –

http://www.powerhorse.com/index3.html

Bernadette Pino – Artist – Painted Bultos & Retablos -

http://www.spanishcolonial.org/artist.shtml?_recordnum=191

Spiritual Hardware – Kat Schilke – Retatablos – Crosses – Listing -

http://www.newmexicosown.com/Directory_Listings/homefurnish.htm

Sue J. Willford – Ceramic Artist –

http://www.silverhawk5.com/williford/index.html

Wool Traditions – Non-profit Education Center for Sustainable Agriculture -

http://www.wooltraditions.org/

~ Ranchos de Taos Arts ~ Ranchos de Taos ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH~

Ranchos de Taos Outdoors

East Taos NM Historical Markers – MAP – Test – Fort Tours Site -

http://www.forttours.com/pages/hmetaosnm.asp

High Mountain Angler – Custom Rods & Guide Service –

http://www.flyfishtaos.com/

High Mountain Outfitters - Pete Trujillo – Big Game Trophy Hunts – Gun & Bow -

http://huntingnm.com/

~ Ranchos de Taos Outdoors ~ RANCHOS DE TAOS ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

Ranchos de Taos Lodging

Adobe & Pines Inn B&B – “Where the Beauty of Nature, Old World Charm

& Warm Hospitality Come Together” - 170 Year Old Adobe Hacienda -

http://www.adobepines.com/

Ranchos de Taos – Bed & Breakfast – Listings –

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/search/ppf/NodeID/93113/Area.aspx

~ Ranchos de Taos Lodging ~ Ranchos de Taos ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

RINCONADA

Just East of Embudo on NM 68, the river road

Rinconada Photos –Link to: NM Entertainment Site –

http://www.newmexicoet.com/nm_photos_rinconada_01.htm

Enbi Studio - Betsy Williams -

http://www.enbistudio.com/

Rare Earth Studio –

http://www.rareearthnewmexico.com/

Southwest Stoneworks – Working Stoneyard & Carving Studio –

Specializing in Structural & Architectural Stonework -

http://www.saxstonecarving.com/swstone.html

Wyeth-Hurd Gallery & Guest Ranch –

http://hurdgallery.com/

The Rinconada Rio Grande Retreat –

http://www.vrbo.com/76810

~ RICONADA ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

SIPAPU SKI

On NM 518, 22 miles SE Taos, near Vadito NM

Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort -

http://www.sipapunm.com/

Sipapu Ski Area – Ski New Mexico Site -

http://www.skinewmexico.com/ski_areas/sipapu.php

Spotlight on Sipapu Ski – On the snow site –

http://www.onthesnow.com/NM/366

~ SIPAPU SKI ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

TALPA

2 miles South of Taos NM on NM 68,

turn South on NM 518, to Talpa

"San Juan del Río Chiquito Church" - Talpa – Photo by John Benigno -

http://home.earthlink.net/~johnbenigno/Graphics/AdChur/Large/Talpa.jpg

Talpa Arts

Gustavo Victor Goler, Talpa Santero – Project coordinator for the

Restoration of the Santa Cruz Altar Screen - Article

http://www.moifa.org/exhibitions/past/artedir/ayagoler.html

Los Camanches – Photo Essay by Michael Gandert – Text – Photos -

Intercultural Relations Site –

http://www.interculturalrelations.com/v1i2Spring1998/sp98gandert.htm

Daniel Rael – Woodcarver – Talpa Santero – Biography – by Don Toomy -

http://laplaza.org/~santero/artists_Danbio.html

Photos of Artist Studio in Traditional Pueblo Adobe, by Architect Dennis Holloway –

http://www.dennisrhollowayarchitect.com/html/Strong.html

~ TALPA ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~

TRES RITOS

At Ranchos de Taos (on NM 68) take NM 518 South, to

Sipapu Ski Area. Tres Ritos is just East of Sipapu Ski Area

Tres Ritos – Ghost Town Site –

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nm/tresritos.html

Pecos Wilderness Trails Service – Links - Lodge 66 Trails Program –

http://cybermesa.com/~swede/Lodge66/Trails/Pecos/pecos.html

Jicarita Peak – Text – Photos – Links – Summit Post Site –

http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151442/jicarita-peak.html

Tres Ritos Campground

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGR218-014

~ TRES RITOS ~ TAOS COUNTY SOUTH ~