5 acres hosted by Susan W.
5 tent sites
Primitive camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
The Ranch is 360 acres. The camp sites are on the lower 5 acres. There are 5 tent sites and a common area near the Yurt. At 7500 ft. except for the front gate, the ranch is surrounded by the Santa Fe National Forest. Above that forest is the Wilderness area. The one nearby house is a mile away. The dark skies are stunning. A very walkable hike of several hours takes you to the top of the Los Pinos trail, about 9000 feet, crossing the wild Los Pinos stream numerous times. Even a short walk takes you through Pinyon, Mountain Cottonwood, oak. We site deer, coyotes, elk regularly and bear and cougar tracks. If you get to the top of the Los Pinos trail (about 2 to 3 hours) you are in Canadian zone with spruce fir and deep grassy meadows.
The small town of Cuba NM is 6 miles away. The road is paved half way and the dirt road is maintained beyond the front gate. There is a yurt for check in. Only 5 other camping sites are there. You will be completely surrounded by wild mountain land. There are beautiful hikes but you can just sit and listen to the wind. The Forest service road is the only traffic. This is as far away from everything as you can get. Indescribable Dark Skies. Chaco Canyon is 40 miles away. The Continental Trail goes through Cuba. Untrammeled nature is what we offer. It is a pack in and pack out site.
