History

If you know anything about the history of the Hondo Valley and San Patricio, you know that the valley has been chronicled must magnificently through the historic and landmark art of the legendary Peter Hurd. 

The portion of Alamo Canyon Ranch, that overlooks Highway 70, has visual access to the landscapes made famous by both Peter Hurd, and his son, Michael. Michael Hurd is one of the finest water color artists in the country.

With a portion of the Alamo Canyon Ranch so near to what is now Highway 70, and so close to the river, it is not within the realm of possibility that the property has played host, not only to representatives of the Clovis Culture, but additional First Nation's hunters. Without even looking, we have found a fascinating Clovis tool on Alamo Canyon Ranch, near the drainage run-off quite close to the entry of the property.  Several weeks ago, while a friend and I were checking out storm damage, I picked up several interesting Clovis artifacts.  I left one in place.  The other is in my purse.

The Hondo Valley has traces of human occupation which go back thousands of years. Recent archaeological excavations have showed us that the ancients used the valley for hunting. The late Peter Hurd once found a conquistador's helmet in the Hondo River a scant stone's throw from the property lines of the ranch.

Infrastructure

Alamo Canyon Ranch has never been used as residential property. There are no structures on Alamo County Ranch.  It has, over the years, been used, primarily for cattle and hunting.  The infrastructure is minimal.  There has been no need to exploit the property, no mar it with a network of roads.  The idea has been to maintain the feel of remote, off the grid, Wild West, frontier, and in a natural or uncultivated condition. Everything necessary for off the grid and sustainable living is there. 

Power - Otero County Electric
Water - Well
Phone - (available) PVT Networks
Cellular - Verizon 4G - line of sight, tower less than a half mile from portions of the ranch
WiFi - Verizon 4G - line of sight
Road - Passable with 4WD, ATVs are recommended

The entry to Alamo Canyon Ranch is approximately 5.7 miles from the nearest local convenience store which is currently open on a 25/7 basis for gas and ice, as well as other basics.  The nearest pharmacy is Walgreens, which is 30 miles, or about 40 minutes from the entry of the ranch.  (I do not recommend the local Walmart).

Law enforcement is provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff.

The nearest emergency services are available at the Lincoln County Medical Center ER - located a few blocks from Walgreens.  I do not recommend emergency services in Roswell.  The ER in Ruidoso is an excellent for emergency cardiac, having saved my mother's life.  They have a very small and personal ICU, which I also highly recommend.

Always remember while on Alamo Canyon Ranch that it is dangerous, wild, and you are basically an hour from emergency help.  A person should always be heavily armed, have water with them, a personal GPS, and a well-charged cell phone. 

The beauty of Alamo Canyon Ranch is that, even though it is so remote, all you need is a solar power charger, or to tap into the power at the entry of the ranch, and be within line of sight of the cell tower and you are connected with the world any way you wish to be.