Come while you still can.....

.......Get a good restaurant reservation, enjoy cooler temperatures, walk the streets of Santa Fe with ease. With an average high temperature of 83 degrees and low temperature of 51 degrees, the sunny days are ideal for getting out and exploring Santa Fe without the larger crowds of July and August. The choices of adventures are endless.

                You can start with the art scene and historic buildings around the Plaza and move on to hiking, horseback riding, playing golf or river rafting. Within driving distance to the north, south, east or west you can experience Indian Pueblos or ancient cliff dwellings, fine wineries or micro breweries. On your visit to Santa Fe you will discover that whatever direction you go out of town, you will see vastly different landscapes. You can discover to the North the colorful rock formations of Georgia O'Keefe country;  to the East you find the Mountains with numerous hiking trails in the pines and Aspen; to the West, Los Alamos and Bandelier National Park; and to the south  Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument to name a few.

                Visit the Activities Page of our website for more information and to learn about the Thirsty Ear Music Festival, June 7-10, Santa Fe Gay Pride Week June 15-24, the Santa Fe Rodeo on June 20-23 and the opening of the Santa Fe Opera on June 28 (There are SF Opera backstage tours available all through the month of June.) Just to name a few of the many activities available in June.

The Don Gaspar Inn, The Casa Blanca Inn, and Blue Lake Ranch are members of Inns of the Southwest. Please visit our websites for monthly specials.

Hiking in Santa Fe

For those guests of The Don Gaspar Inn who love to hike, you will find our location convenient for all your needs. Just a few minutes away from downtown are the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, offering acres of wilderness to explore, with miles of trails to explore that range from easy to challenging. With shaded forests of pinon, juniper and ponderosa trees and meadows filled with Indian paintbrush, purple lupine and other colorful wildflowers, the following trails offer wilderness and beauty in a serene landscape. Windsor Trail/Little Tesuque Trail, Hyde Memorial State Park Located at the top of Highway 475, at the Ski Basin, which climbs to over 11,000 feet through conifer and aspen forest and leads to the 250,000 acre Pecos Wilderness area. Aspen Vista Trail, Santa Fe Ski Basin Area This is the most popular trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The gradual uphill climb and the width of the road make it ideal for hikers of all abilities and ages. It's also popular with cross-country skiers. Big Tesuque Trail, Hyde Memorial State Park Easy hike along the banks of the Rio Tesuque. 

Great places to picnic along the trail. Black Canyon Trail, Hyde Memorial State Park The Black Canyon trail is a short, easy trail through an aspen-fir forest. If you take this trail, you will see several types of wildflowers, and possibly lots of butterflies. This is a good trail for children or a family. Borrego/Bear Wallow Trail , Hyde Memorial State Park Located just above the Hyde Park camping area, this is a winding trail that crosses the Little Tesuque Creek and is deep in a conifer and aspen forest. This hike is a pleasant four mile loop with some vertical relief (about 800 ft elevation change) in an aspen-fir forest. You could extend the length of this hike by taking one of several other trails which intersect this trail. Chamisa Trail, Santa Fe Ski Basin Area The Chamisa trail is an easy hike only six miles from the plaza. The Chamisa Trail is well defined and hikes through rolling terrain and meadows for 4.75 miles round trip. The hike will take you through large stands of evergreen trees. Visit santafe.orgfor an in depth listing of trails in the Santa Fe area, or reference the New Mexico State Parks Division. The Don Gaspar Inn, The Casa Blanca Inn, and Blue Lake Ranch are members of Inns of the Southwest. Please visit our websites for monthly specials.

Walking Tours of Santa Fe

Are you really interested in the History of Santa Fe? A new service is being offered by the New Mexico History Museum and the Palace of the Governors (pictured as it appeared many years ago). You can take a Downtown Walking Tour Led by experts on the history, who will share such wonderful bits of information such as "Where the Manhattan Project scientists learned of their new posting." You will have help in picking out the Victorian architecture among the Pueblo Revival buildings on the Santa Fe Plaza?

The tours begin on April 16 and run through mid-October each week from Monday-Saturday. Gather at the Palace Courtyard’s Blue Gate, beginning at 10:15am, just south of the History Museum entrance at 113 Lincoln Ave. Cost is $10. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Museum guides do not accept tips. (No tours are offered on the Saturdays when large events are held on the Plaza, such as Spanish Market and Santa Fe Fiesta.) the tours last 2 hours and include plenty of opportunities to ask questions.he Pueblo Revival on the Santa Fe Plaza?

New Mexico History Museum

Other walking tours of Santa Fe are available including one of the 'haunted' locations!

There Are Trees Greening and Flowers Blooming

We are so happy to have spring coming to Santa Fe and with it an increase in reservations for the next 6 months. People are making their plans a nd preparing to come to the Don Gaspar for their own impromptu Wedding, for the Opera Season which begins June 28 to August 24th, the Folk A

rt Market is filling up for July 13-15 and Indian Market in August is going strong.

In between these special events Santa Fe is a buzz with local and regional activities which include Gallery Openings, Indian Pueblo Festivals, Music in the Park, the Annual Rodeo and much more. It's New Mexico's Centennial so come visit and enjoy.

Santa Fe Spas - Treat Yourself to Relaxation

Santa Fe is the city different. It's filled with Spa's that are different. Come stay at the Don Gaspar Inn during our Spring In Santa Fe Special (see blog entry below). While here, treat yourself to a relaxing visit to any one of a number of local spa's. For instance, Ten Thousand Waves is a unique Japanese style hot spring resort only about 10 minutes from the Inn.

Ojo Caliente Hot Springs is a short 45 minute drive from Santa Fe and offers outdoor mineral pools for soaking as well as massage and skin care therapies for women and men. With a restaurant on site, you can make a day of it.

Check out our website for links to these and other activities here in Santa Fe. It's not to early to plan your summer get away to the City Different. We look forward to seeing you. www.dongaspar.com

Spring In Santa Fe At the Don Gaspar Inn

The crocus are popping out already in Feburary here in the Don Gaspar Gardens. Spring cannot be far behind when the tulips and daffodils will bloom in abundance.

We invite you to come and enjoy the sunshine with a Spring Special.

Book two or more nights in one of our beautiful rooms, and receive a Complimentary Upgrade to one of the Spacious Suites or Casitas.*

Book two or more nights in your favorite Suite or Casita and receive a 10% Discount of four already Low Spring Rate.

You must mention this special upon booking your stay. Valid trhough 2/24/2012 to 4/30/2012.

*Based on availability.

Santa Fe Restaurant Week

March 4-11 is the return of the now annual event of Restaurant Week. With special prix-fixe dinners and lunches at top restaurants, plus cooking classes, demos, and beverage tastings.

Santa Fe Restaurant Week. Plan your visit today.

Ski Santa Fe Free Lift Ticket Special

Snow! We have more than most any ski area in the country right now.

To celebrate, we are offering a NEW Ski Package at The Don Gaspar Inn.

Stay 3 consecutive nights and we'll give you 2 Free All Day Lift Tickets to Ski Santa Fe; Stay 5 nights and you get 4 Free All Day Lift Tickets. http://skisantafe.com

Offer good for new reservations only, made through February 29, 2012. Call 888.986.8664 and mention you saw this on the Don Gaspar Inn blog.

Ski Santa Fe Free Lift Ticket Package