The Trail

This Native American symbol for wolf
tracks calls us to discovery, adventure, and
exploration. This is Geronimo country. The famous Apache warrior lived and fought here. The Chiricahua tribe of Apaches used this area as a refuge and base of operations for their campaigns in the late 1800's. The mountains, canyons, and forests provided protection for Geronimo and his braves. Numerous Native American ruins are in the immediate vicinity of the ranch, including cliff dwellings, caves, and rock wall writings.

Visiting these sites, many of which remain largely untouched, offers a deeper appreciation for the heritage of the Native Americans, and brings the history of the West to life. And it wasn't just the Indians; cowboys and outlaws including Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid also are part of our history in southwest New Mexico. Whether on horseback or in hiking boots, the Black Range mountains are readily accessible, right outside the gates of the ranch. Not withstanding the altitude of 6000-10,000 feet, the terrain is comparatively gentle, and the open meadows and clear areas beneath the Ponderosa pines, cedars, and junipers invite exploration in
any direction. Days are nearly always sunny, with the sky a deep New Mexico turquoise blue. The climate in nearby Silver City has been assessed as the best in the United States; at the ranch, summer days are pleasantly dry and comfortably warm, while mountain evenings are cool and crisp. Sunsets are magnificent and evenings are brilliantly starlit; moonlit nights are simply breathtaking.