The Tiny House

The Tiny House is in Del Norte, which offers access to almost every kind of recreation Colorado has to offer. It is really a tiny house/four season rv capable of operating completely off the grid with solar power and propane, it is super insulated and easily heated in temperatures down to 20degrees below zero. It is great for a couple, small family, or solo adventurer's. The space The Tiny Home is located on the edge of Del Norte. You are within walking distance of the Rio Grande where you can raft and fish although to rent rafting or fishing gear you would want to go to South Fork twenty minutes away. Wolf Creek Ski Resort is approximately a forty five minute drive. Sand Dunes National Park is an hour to hour and a half away...on the way home from the dunes the hot springs pool is a great place to relax! Twenty minutes from Del Norte is Penitente Canyon where you can hike, mountain bike, or rock climb. Opportunities to ride ATV/Utvs are everywhere as well as hunting and fishing come and enjoy all of southern Colorado. The Del Norte area was once home to the Old Spanish Trail. This trail was a major trade route running between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Los Angeles, California. Del Norte was originally settled by Europeans who were moving into the area from North New Mexico in the late 1850s. In 1872, Del Norte incorporated as a municipality. By the mid-1870’s, prospectors found the nearby San Juan Mountains rich with gold and silver deposits. As many mining claims were registered, Del Norte transformed into the supply base and financial center at the west end of San Luis Valley. When Rio Grande County was formed in 1874, Del Norte became its County seat. During Del Norte’s booming years, the population swelled to over 10,000 people. The Town featured an opera house, library, saloons and dance halls. In 1883, a man by the name of George Darby established the Presbyterian College of the Southwest. This college also had a church and a dormitory as well as several farmlands to support it. The college also boasted the only telescope west of the Mississippi – built as an observatory on the summit of Mt. Lookout. Unfortunately, the college burned down in 1893. In the final part of Del Norte’s boom years, Del Norte was proposed to become the state capital – it failed by one vote. Other things to note The tiny house has a Composting Toilet please see instructions in bathroom for use and care. The kitchen is equipped for simple cooking with pots, pans, and utensils. Fridge, gas range, and tiny electric oven. There is a coffee maker, coffee, tea, and homemade hot cocoa mix. The neighbors dog barks occasionally.