Taos Gorge Bridge

MORE RESOURCES FOR THE TRIP:
Cid's Market -Local Healthy Grocery Store Directions
The Back Route, follow the signs to Ojo Caliente Map
 
OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT:
Taos Diner -Breakfast and Lunch only
Next door to Taos Pawn
Map
Dragon Fly Restaurant Map
More to come . . .  

 

heliohouseearthship@yahoo.com

Helio is the Greek word for Sun
MAPS & DIRECTIONS:
We recommend that your first visit to the Greater World Earthship Community be during the day if possible. It's Dark!

*Directions from Taos to the HelioHouse Rental Earthship:

Stay on HWY 68 ( PASEO DEL PUEBLO SUR) through Taos going North through the town.

When you see the the sign for the Taos Pueblo on the right, stay LEFT (Road then changes to PASEO DEL PUEBLO NORTE) and go through the town of El Prado.

You will come to a major intersection. At this point, you have a choice to either go North on HWY 522, (right to the Ski Valley) or left on HWY 64 to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Choose LEFT ON HWY 64 to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.

Earthship World Headquarters is on the right, about 1.5 miles past the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. There is a sign that says,"Earthship Biotecture".

Pass the headquarters, Lone Tree and Shell Lanes . You'll also pass a cow crossing sign and a rocky berm. There is a post with 3 reflectors right before you need to take a right onto the gravel road which is Earthship Way. Signposts are not well marked.

Gorge View Rd is to the left, so--Keep right, Earthship way veers to the right, follow the road past High Meadow Drive.

The next road is Happy Trail. You can only turn right-The rental is the last house at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Once you've reserved your stay, you'll be provided with a confirmation letter with your booking details and other helpful information.

 

If you need directions to Taos :

Mapquest map of Taos

Albuquerque, NM ~ 135 miles, 2:15
Amarillo, TX ~ 302 miles, 4:30
Austin, TX ~ 764 miles, 12:00
Breckenridge, CO ~ 263 miles, 4:00
Colorado Springs, CO ~ 230 miles, 3:45
Dallas, TX ~ 682 miles, 10:30
Denver, CO ~ 300 miles, 4:30
Durango, CO ~ 208 miles, 3:15
El Paso, TX ~ 400 miles 6:00
Oklahoma City, OK ~ 558 miles, 8:15
Phoenix, AZ ~ 568 miles, 8:30
Purgatory, CO ~ 233 miles, 3:45
Santa Fe, NM ~ 75 miles, 1:15
Telluride, CO ~ 324 miles, 5:00
Tucson, AZ ~ 569 miles, 8:30
Vail, CO ~ 276 miles, 4:30

The Back Route from the airport, follow the signs to Ojo Caliente Map

 


* Please respect the privacy of the community's residents. Although we understand the curiosity and desire to see into earthship homes, peering into windows and walking off the roads is trespassing and illegal.




Earthship rental in Taos New Mexico. This is a off-the-grid, sustainable, green home. Solar powered, catch-water and filtration system. Solar panels, tires, pounded, adobe, planter, Tres Piedras, DC power, solar cell, mesa, no heating and cooling bills