The 297-acre Myers Canyon Ranch in Mayhill NM is in the very heart of the Lincoln National Forest and centrally located between Ruidoso, Roswell, and Alamogordo, NM. It encompasses both sides of the State Highway 82, and with a national forest boundary on three sides, Myers Canyon Ranch is agateway to an enormous forest playground.LandThe ranch provides a mixture of mountainous terrain, lush valley floors and canyons blanketed in mature Ponderosa Pine and oak brush. The base elevation is 6,500 feet.
ImprovementsImprovements are limited to a manufactured home and metal storage shed. The ranch is fully fenced and has a carrying capacity of approximately +/- 30 head year-round.
RecreationThe property is contained in GMU 34 and provides excellent habitat for the Elk, Mule Deer that frequent the property. Black Bear, Mountain Lion, and quail are some of the other animal species that call the area home.
The Myers Canyon Ranch truly is an incredible setting for a multitude of activities: hunting, riding/ATVing, hiking, ranching, or just relaxing.
Water/Mineral Rights & Natural ResourcesThe ranch has a shared well with 260-acre feet of water rights for domestic/stock use (10-acres allocated to Town of Mayhill owner retains a 260-acre foot deeded right). With nearly 300-acres containing direct, year-round highway access and 260-acre feet of water, several development opportunities may exist (buyer should inquire with town of Mayhill and/or Otero County).
If additional acreage is desired, the Mayhill Homestead Ranch (under the same ownership) is available within approximately one-mile of this property. It consists of 131 total acres with 70 acres of senior water rights and exclusive trout fishing in the Rio Penasco River.