37843 US Highway 285

Property Description

Embrace this opportunity to own your own private retreat space in Northern New Mexico, with breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (the ‘Rockies’). Enjoy easy access off of Highway 285 on the improved all-weather access road, through the security entry gate for this mostly fenced and magical property. Explore this vast high mesa property populated with pinon, sage, juniper, and cedar, and other resident flora, a rugged and beautiful natural canyon with seasonal runoff, and exquisite views of the Rocky Mountain range. Near the centre of the property, you arrive at a newly cleared and gravelled natural camping spot surrounded by mature shade trees and with electricity. The private interior road continues on to the edge of the canyon, revealing the exquisite natural feature, the Petaca Arroyo, below. Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the stunning canyon views, cliffs, and weathered black basalt rocks forming the canyon walls and dotting the bottom of the Arroyo Petaca; and at times sight the resident elk, and other times view infrequent seasonal stream runoff. Find yourself at one of the many canyon overlook sites to sit, contemplate, or envision the site to construct your dream home or seasonal cabin. From such a site, a game trail may take you down into the Arroyo wilderness, which is filled with wildflowers, rock cliffs, abundant wildlife, and the game trails of elk, deer, and other local wildlife. From here, continue on the ranch, north on the Arroyo for over 2 miles. The adjacent Carson National Forest on the West Boundary of Sec 13 (640 acres) provides easy access to public lands. ‘Canyonlands Ranch’ is a place to get back to nature and enjoy the peace, quiet, and solitude under sunny skies by day and moonlit and starry night skies. Located far away from the hectic life of a busy world, build your own retreat, or a special home, here. Power has recently been installed within Sec 13! This is a fabulous place to write your novel, paint, meditate, enjoy nature and views, explore, or raise some livestock. This property is located 30 minutes from the Ojo Caliente Hot Springs Resort,, where you can take a luxurious hot spring soak, and 40 minutes from historic Taos, where you can take advantage of culture, art, fine dining, and buy your supplies. With the shared Western border along the Carson National Forest, this property is naturally stocked with wildlife. This is your opportunity to own and enjoy 920 acres of special land and a dream come true. The owners of the Canyonlands Ranch are constantly improving this desirable property. Bring your horses; raise some cows!