Orient Land Trust
The perfect Valley View evening...? “After supper, I put on hat and coat and go outside again, sit on the table, and watch the sky and the desert dissolve slowly into mystery under the chemistry of twilight.” - Edward Abbey
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Founded:
Orient Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit created in 2001 by Neil and Terry Seitz, the owners of Valley View Hot Springs since 1979. Valley View became part of Orient Land Trust in 2004. OLT is open to the public 7 days a week. http://www.olt.org
 
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Orient Land Trust 2009 OLT Raffle ticket sales end on Thanksgiving, this Thursday, Nov 26th! Prizes include $5000 cash and a free year at OLT / Valley View for two people (up to $2000 in lodging and admissions).

Source: olt.org
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Stephanie McDaniel Kelly
Stephanie McDaniel Kelly
I really should by at least one ticket....
Sun at 10:25am
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Orient Land Trust Inside the Pavilion looking out to the valley... with plenty of firewood for the Pavilion firepit during the coming winter months

Stephanie McDaniel Kelly
Stephanie McDaniel Kelly
I see it's going to be nice and toasty when I'm there next saturday!!!! Lucky me!!!
Sun at 10:16am
Rama Tolstoy
Rama Tolstoy
This is one of my favorite dry spots at OLT, always new friends to meet, old friends abound and a warm fire to hangout by... I know, it's mushy, but it's true. I have a dear friend up there today and I hope he is enjoying the fire, water & Sauna.
Sun at 3:48pm
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Orient Land Trust Sunset, November 13th... looking north towards the Orient Mine from the trail that leads to Hot Springs Canyon.

Traci Case
Traci Case
No, unfortunately no hot springs up that canyon. However, it is lovely and there is a peak you can climb from that route (Cottonwood Peak). It's a great hike!
November 17 at 2:56pm
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Orient Land Trust
It's about a half-mile hike from the Welcome Center to the Hot Springs Canyon trail... then that goes into the mountains about 5 miles to the top of Cottonwood Peak.
November 17 at 3:13pm
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Orient Land Trust Reminder to all... if you desperately need a dose of Valley View, get yourself here in the next two weeks! As we do every year, OLT will be closed from December 1-28, re-opening at 9 am on Tuesday, December 29th.

November 17 at 1:09pm
Melody Newkirk
Melody Newkirk
Need to wait till next year to visit. VV is great in the dead of winter.
November 18 at 7:35am
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Orient Land Trust
New Year's Eve... there is always party in the Oak House that lasts a couple days. No "quiet hour" there during New Year's week. :-)
November 18 at 9:20am
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Orient Land Trust Saturday 10:30 am - no snow yet here in the valley. Forecast says possibly 2" - 6" tonight and more tomorrow... we'll see.

November 14 at 9:30am
Melody Newkirk
Melody Newkirk
Snowing now in Boulder. : )
November 14 at 5:11pm
Stephanie McDaniel Kelly
Stephanie McDaniel Kelly
The valley is surrounded by snow with stars shining brightly...only thing missing is hot water...
November 14 at 7:45pm
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Orient Land Trust A few views of some of our newly painted lodging plus the beautiful (and empty) tent campground on a quiet November day... a great time to be here.

Sadie Gomez
November 13 at 7:58pm
Marty Newport
Marty Newport
Sorry, I already drooled cuz of the cooking in the oakhouse and the awesome views off the back porch. Should I have said that out loud? The pics are awesome as usual.
November 13 at 8:12pm
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Orient Land Trust Crestone is the most accurate forecast for Valley View...

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Orient Land Trust Potential weekend campers - be prepared! Cold and wet here through Sunday... high in the 40's today (Friday), 30's Saturday and Sunday, some chance of snow the entire time.

November 13 at 7:39am
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Orient Land Trust After 2012, even though all colors of the visible spectrum have shifted and night and day have switched places, the Oak House remains a refuge from the madness! (See http://olt.org/whats_new.htm for the orginal)

Jan
Jan
The original is super too.http://olt.org/whats_new.htm
November 9 at 8:42pm
Marty Newport
Marty Newport
Just came back from OLT after a wonderful and warm November weekend. VV, I miss you already.
November 9 at 10:11pm
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Orient Land Trust The view from "The View"... the Oak House overlooking the San Luis Valley, just before sunset on Nov 6th.

Adrian O'Leary
Adrian O'Leary
Happy Hour in Cottonwood...reminds me of the time we had a few surprise guests show up at our door (Elm, I believe) due to the sound of the blender we brought with us and Harry Nilsson's "Coconut" playing on our boom box. :) Any rumor of pina coladas draws folks faster than brewing a pot of Dunkin' Donuts coffee in Oak House...
November 7 at 9:11pm
Parkviewgirl IndieLass
Parkviewgirl IndieLass
What a awesome shot!
November 8 at 8:49am
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Orient Land Trust * October 30th Update * If you are thinking of camping here this weekend, please be aware that about half of the Vehicle Camping Loop is closed due to snow. Only the west-side sites overlooking the valley and the sites next to the Pavilion are accesssible. The Tent Campground is also snowy but there are no restrictions there.

October 30 at 2:33pm
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Orient Land Trust The Road to Paradise, a couple days ago under brilliant sunshine and a semi-new coat of mountain snow. More snow to follow in the next 48 hours!

Mo Ya
Mo Ya
oh to be there...
October 27 at 9:56pm
Susan Alaimo
Susan Alaimo
So beautiful you are, Gigi.
October 27 at 10:37pm
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Orient Land Trust Fall -> Winter, 2. And please note the beautiful new paint job on lovely old Aspen... :-)

Greg Rapp
Greg Rapp
Ah, Aspen, my home away from home. Or maybe it's the other way around.
October 30 at 2:55pm
Adrian O'Leary
Adrian O'Leary
Interesting, I've stayed in every single cabin, Sunset Room, and Oak House room over the years, but never Aspen. It's always booked!
October 31 at 8:06pm
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Orient Land Trust Fall -> Winter, 1. The Aspen cabin during Wednesday afternoon's snowstorm.

Stacy Slaton
Stacy Slaton
Love VV in the snow!!!
October 22 at 2:42pm
Susan Alaimo
Susan Alaimo
Looka that Aspen,
Sitting in the cold, bright snow,
Coated with new paint.
October 22 at 6:01pm
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Orient Land Trust what you see is what you get!

Ron Koolrags
Ron Koolrags
The dates were October 6, 7 and 8, 2009
October 14 at 5:59am
Dianne Perotti Hirschlieb
Dianne Perotti Hirschlieb
Keeping my fingers crossed that my husband gets his prep done for his classes so we can come this weekend!!
October 14 at 1:15pm