JOIN US FOR OUR 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
NEW MEXICO RETREAT
Join us in beautiful New Mexico on September 18 - 21, 2025, for a retreat and celebration at world-famous and historic Ghost Ranch, home of Georgia O'Keeffe! We will hike, have workshops, yoga, a sound bath, access to museum, and more. Transport to and from the airport,* meals and lodging included. Choose from dorm, camping, or RV site accommodations.
As of 1/25/25 we only have 1 RV and 8 campsites spots left.
The price for the retreat is $650 per person. Please note there is a $200 non-refundable deposit on all bookings. If you want to sign up, but need to make payments, you can pay a non-refundable deposit of $200 via Paypal (https://www.paypal.me/52HikeChallenge) to hold your spot and and make additional payments at your convenience on your reservation until the June 16th, 2025. No refunds after June 16th, 2025. No discounts are allowed for this event, if there is a promo code used for this event we will reach out to collect the remaining balance. Upon your reservation, a detailed email and document will be emailed to you to collect your travel information, desired lodging, personal dietary restrictions and more.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Ghost Ranch location details: 280 Private Drive 1708, Abiquiu, NM, 87510
Check in is 3:00 PM on Thursday September 18th and Checkout is 10:00 AM on September 21. If you arrive before check-in we will be congregating at the Convocation Hall and you can enjoy the ranch after checkout on the 21st for as long as you wish.
Average temperature in September is lows of 51 and highs of 80 on average.
You can bring guests: friends, family members, or spouses with additional payment.
Fly into Albuquerque (ABQ airport code) or Santa Fe (SAF airport code) airports.
From the Albuquerque airport, it is 127 miles to Ghost Ranch. From the Santa Fe airport, it is 71 miles to Ghost Ranch.*Transportation to and from the airport to Ghost Ranch is included with advanced sign up.
For those taking the shuttle: Plan to be picked up by 9 AM for first shuttle out of ABQ, and 10 AM out of SAF. The second pickup will be at 2:30 PM for ABQ and 3:30 SAF. Plan to fly out after 11:30 AM out of SAF and 1:00 out of ABQ.
You don’t need to stay at the camp if you don’t want to, but you might miss out on some of the experience!
Refund Policy: Partially refundable minus $200 cancellation fee before June 15, 2025. Non-refundable after June 16, 2025.
You may bring your own beer / wine.
TENTATIVE RETREAT ITINERARY
*Times and events are subject to change
*Museum cost is included in your retreat fee
Thursday, September 18
(TBD) Shuttle Pick up
(3:00 – 5:00 PM) Check in / Arrival to camp
(5:30 - 6:30 PM) Dinner
(7:00 - 9:00 PM) Welcome and sound bath
Friday, September 19
(7:30 - 8:30 AM) Breakfast
(9:30-12:30 PM) Hike
(12:00-1:00 PM) Lunch
(2:30-4:00 PM) Free time & Optional Workshop
(4:00 - 5:00 PM) Gentle/Restorative Yoga Class
(5:30 - 6:30 PM) Dinner
Saturday, September 20
(7:30 - 8:30 AM) Breakfast
(9:30-12:30 PM) Hike
(12:00-1:00 PM) Lunch
(2:30-4:00 PM) Free time & Optional Workshop
(4:00 - 5:00 PM) Gentle/Restorative Yoga
(5:30 - 6:30 PM) Dinner
Tuesday, August 21
(7:30-8:30 AM) Breakfast
(9:30/10:00 AM) Morning Meditation & Closing remarks
(11:00 AM) Pack up and depart or enjoy ranch on your own
Optional: Book a private Silversmithing workshop where you create your own ring, pendant or keychain with a local silversmith. There are limited spots and the cost will be $185 in addition to your retreat fees.
Sign up for other activities offered by Ghost Ranch at an additional cost here.
FOOD AT RETREAT
Meals that will be provided are Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast.
For those who have paid for the retreat, we will collect dietary concerns or allergies.
There is coffee at the dining hall available until dinner.
FULL LIST OF AMENITIES
There are nine shared dorm rooms (22 beds), 10 Dry Campsites and 2 RV sites with full hookups. Bedding and towels are provided in dorm rooms. We can assign the rooms in advance if you have people in your group so you are together based on availability.
There are fire pits available.
There is a dining hall and outside picnic areas.
There are indoor showers and toilets separated for men and women. Campers should bring their own towels and toiletries.
Camping and RV campers, there is a communal bathhouse equipped with an ice machine, shared refrigerator, microwave, but no cooking facilities, showers, sinks and coin-operated laundry. You can bring your own stove for cooking if you wish.
Dorm rooms have a communal bath down the hall or in another building.
Hot and Cold running water.
Electrical power at bathhouse or you can switch to campsite with electricity based on availability.
There is a Museum, Library, Hiking trails, labyrinth on site, swimming at Abiquiu Lake and fishing across the venue.
Phone and wifi service is available at the headquarters.