Spend a secluded night at one of the original ranches in the area, 6.5 miles north of Hwy 163. Exposed wood-and-stone rooms have simple rustic beds, and the on-site cabin is just magical. Water is trucked in and solar power is harnessed out of necessity here (leave your hair dryer at home).
Valley of the Gods B&B
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Up and over, through and around: the 17-mile unpaved road (County Rd 242) that leads through Valley of the Gods is like a do-it-yourself roller coaster…
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