Starlight Ranch is 631 acres of mountain meadows and ridges below The University of Texas McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains of Far West Texas. It is located along Highway 118 on the historic Scenic Loop Highway that circles the Davis Mountains. The property is only six miles as the raven flies from the 33,000 acre Davis Mountain Preserve of The Nature Conservancy and in proximity to additional private ranches covering 21,000 acres, all with conservation easements. It is part of a protected ranch neighborhood with unobstructed views of the Observatory and area mountains.
The views are stunning and overlook the most spectacular scenery in the entire Davis Mountains. Mount Livermore, Olds and Limpia can be seen from overlooks on the ranch, as well as Pine Peak, Blue Mountain, Miter Peak, Mount Ord, and Limpia Canyon, Mountain ranges beyond Alpine and Marfa, the Glass and China...
The views are stunning and overlook the most spectacular scenery in the entire Davis Mountains. Mount Livermore, Olds and Limpia can be seen from overlooks on the ranch, as well as Pine Peak, Blue Mountain, Miter Peak, Mount Ord, and Limpia Canyon, Mountain ranges beyond Alpine and Marfa, the Glass and Chinati Mountains (30 to 50 miles distant) can be seen clearly on most days. This was once part of the historic U up-U down Ranch settled by the G. S. Locke family in the late 19th century. Starlight Ranch has the terrain and area that make it an ideal recreational property for hiking, horseback riding, birding and stargazing. A ranch road and a building site have been prepared. One mile of new fence has been
constructed on the property. The pasture has 4 seasonal springs that originate in Olds and Cherry Creek.