Valle Escondido (Taos County, NM)

Around Valle Escondido ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Taos. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the west of Valle Escondido. Taos has a population of 5,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Questa. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northwest of Valle Escondido and has a population of 1,700 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Valle Escondido, with the nearest first.

Shady Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
- Shady Brook is located in Taos County
Angel Fire
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Angel Fire is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angel Fire <2>
Taos Pueblo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Pueblo
- Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
Canon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
- Canon is located in Taos County
Lakeview Pines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines
- Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County
El Prado
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Prado
- El Prado is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Prado <2>
Taos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
- Taos is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos <2>
Ranchito
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchito
- Ranchito is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranchito <2>
Ranchos de Taos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos de Taos
- Ranchos de Taos is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranchos de Taos <2>
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- Talpa
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
  - Talpa is located in Taos County
- Idlewild
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  - Idlewild is located in Colfax County
- Arroyo Seco
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
  - Arroyo Seco is located in Taos County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arroyo Seco <2>
- Eagle Nest
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
  - Eagle Nest is located in Colfax County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <2>
- Chacon
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacon
  - Chacon is located in Mora County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chacon <2>
- Taos Ski Valley
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
  - Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <2>

For more communities neighboring Valle Escondido, please visit our County-by-County Page for Valle Escondido.

Taos County ...

Valle Escondido is located in Taos County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taos County: Conejos (CO), Costilla (CO), Colfax, Mora & Rio Arriba.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Valle Escondido ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valle Escondido.

Airports Near Valle Escondido ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Valle Escondido and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Valle Escondido.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valle Escondido ...

Looking for more information about Valle Escondido? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Valle Escondido. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Valle Escondido, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valle Escondido.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New Mexico:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Valle Escondido Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valle Escondido
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valle Escondido. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valle Escondido.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Valle Escondido), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.