37843 Us Hwy, Unit 285 Tres Piedras, NM 87577

This 915.7-acre ranch in Northern New Mexico offers a private retreat with views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The property, accessible off Highway 285 via an improved all-weather road and secured by an entry gate, features a high mesa landscape populated with pinon, sage, juniper, and cedar. A natural canyon with seasonal runoff, the Petaca Arroyo, adds to the scenery. A cleared and graveled camping spot with mature shade trees and electricity is located near the property's center. The interior road leads to the canyon's edge, providing views of the cliffs and black basalt rocks of the Arroyo Petaca, where elk and seasonal stream runoff can be observed. The property includes canyon overlook sites suitable for building a home or cabin. A game trail descends into the arroyo, filled with wildflowers, rock cliffs, and wildlife. The ranch extends north along the arroyo for over 2 miles. The western boundary of the 640-acre section 13 borders the Carson National Forest, providing access to public lands. Electricity has recently been installed within Section 13. Located 30 minutes from Ojo Caliente Hot Springs Resort and 40 minutes from Taos, the property offers opportunities for recreation and relaxation. The owners have recently installed electricity to section 13, the 640 acre S portion of the ranch. The owners have also improved the quality of select interior roads, and have installed a locked 'primary 'Canyonlands' security gate. The property is mostly fenced and includes a new wire South boundary fence. It is suitable for various activities, including writing, painting, meditation, exploring, or raising livestock. The property features the Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca mini gorge and is near the southwest corner.