What are the Directions to Sipapu from Agua Piedras?

Sipapu is 2.2 miles from the Agua Piedra bridge. There is no public transportation to it, and there is no off-road trail. Walk northwest on Hwy 518 to get to the resort. Most of that distance, there will be a fairly large shoulder on the side of the road for you to walk on, but it is not ideal.

How do I Mail My Resupply Package?

• If you mail yourself a package to Sipapu (Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito, NM 87579), we will hold it for you. Please arrive before 4 pm to pick up the box or call for directions on where to find the box if you arrive after hours.
• 📦 How to Send Your Resupply Box
• Step 1: Pack your resupply box at home with the food, gear, or anything else you want waiting for you.
• Step 2: Write your name, expected arrival date, and “HIKER RESUPPLY — SF2T” on the outside of the box.
• Step 3: Ship to the address below. USPS, UPS, and FedEx all deliver here.
• Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 NM-518, Vadito, NM 87579
• Step 4: Call us before you leave the trail to confirm the package has arrived.
• We hold boxes for free. We’ve been doing this for SF2T hikers for years and are happy to continue.

Need to drop a Car?

• From Albuquerque
• Estimated Travel Time: Less than 3 hours
• Take I-25 North to exit 276.
• Turn left onto NM-599 North/Veteran’s Memorial Hwy toward Santa Fe/Relief Route.
• Merge onto US_285 N/US-84 N via the ramp to Espanola.
• From Espanola, follow NM-68 N through the Rio Grande Valley.
• Turn right onto Hwy 75 (you will see a sign for Sipapu and a winery on your right).
• Near Penasco, turn left to stay on NM-75 E (you will see a sign for Sipapu here).
• After Vadito, merge right at NM-518 S (you will see a sign for Sipapu here).
• Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort is approximately 5 miles from this intersection, on the right.

Hot Showers. Warm Rooms.

All rooms have hot water and working heat. After days in the backcountry, who wouldn’t want that?

How Much Are Rooms at Sipapu?

A basic hotel room starts at just $89. Have a group? Our cabins sleep up to 14 people.

Cafe & Restaurant

Riverside dining with real meals — not trail food. Burgers, hot drinks, New Mexico staples. Open seasonally; call ahead for current hours.

General Store

Resupply essentials stocked with hikers in mind. See the full list below. Also fuel, snacks, and last-minute gear you forgot or lost on trail.

Are Dogs Allowed?

Yes in select units! Let us know when you book so we can put you in the right room.

Are there laundry facilities?

Unfortunately, no, but it’s something we’re working on.

What else is there to do during a zero day?

The Río Pueblo runs through the property — it’s a great fishing river (New Mexico license required). There’s disc golf, hanging out on your hammock, and some of the best scenery in northern New Mexico right outside your cabin door. Or you can do absolutely nothing, which, after 80-plus miles of trail, is entirely justified.