The 8,459+/- acre Pecos Canyon Ranch is dominated by the river and the canyonlands that drain into it. It is really two ranches, split by the county road, with excellent new fences and entrance gates for privacy and security. The western 1/3 has the old headquarters ruins with two wells and lots of Juniper cover with rolling hills and dense vegetation along Harkell Canyon, perfect for mule deer and Blue Quail hunting. The eastern 2/3rds is dominated by huge slick-rock canyons, high Ceniza mesas, and 1.5 miles of the Lower Pecos River. There are two wells on this side with several water troughs, one serving the main dwelling, which is a modern manufactured home with custom BBQ deck, elevated steel viewing platform, and a fire ring on the canyon edge, all looking at the limestone bluffs and river gorge views.

The ranch is situated at the convergence of three biologically distinct eco-regions in Texas; the Texas Hill Country to the east, the Chihuahuan Desert to the west, and the subtropical Tamaulipan Brushland to the south, creating one of the most unique wildlife habitats in the state. This working ranch enjoys more than 1.5 miles of crystal clear spring-fed Pecos River frontage, which provides some of the best recreation water in the country. Elevations are between 1,300 and 1,800 feet with numerous steep carved limestone canyons some with 200 foot sheer faces.

Habitat

Tamaulipan brushland, hill country and Chihuahuan Desert habitats are all part of the Pecos Canyon Ranch. From Ocotillo and Sotol, to oak and Juniper woodlands, to Persimmon and Ceniza, the ranch represents a crossroads of diverse habitats. The propertys browse and grasslands are in excellent condition as the ranch has evolved from a well-managed historic sheep ranch into todays recreation uses: hunting, fishing, canoeing and enjoyment of the scenic beauty. Native grasses, forbs, browse, brush, cacti and trees not only provide excellent habitat for game species such as mule deer, quail, and dove, but also for non-game species such as Texas horned lizard, neotropical songbirds, Texas tortoise, Rio Grande beaver and native fish species.

Wildlife

The combination of river, canyons, topography, browse, and habitat creates a wildlife-rich environment for both the hunter and wildlife watcher. From the abundant whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, quail, and feral goats to neotropical songbirds, osprey, beaver, butterflies, fox, rabbits, and ringtail cat, the upland and riparian diversity of wildlife is unequaled.

The river itself is an important body of water for the region with its native fish fauna, as well as game fish like small mouth bass, black bass, and catfish. From fly fishing in the shoals and riffles, to bottom fishing the clear deep holes, this ranch is an anglers dream.

Water

The Lower Pecos River, much like the nearby Devils River, is supported by area springs as well as outflow from the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer and is located in one the most intact river environments in Texas offering unique streamside habitat such as willow, live oak, hackberry, mesquite, river cane, and many riparian plants, including a wide diversity of flowers and blooming cacti.

The river is accessed by roads at northern and southern points where you can get very close to the rivers banks and, in-between, a natural walkway of bedded limestone, creating shallows, fluted channels, pools, lakes, riffles, and falls. Much of the Lower Pecos is hidden behind dense stands of river cane, but not this property. You can walk almost the entire river frontage with hundreds of swimming holes and areas perfect for canoeing, fishing, or just lying on the smooth rocks next to its shallows. It is recreation at its best. The Lower Pecos River area is all private land with limited access for launching canoes, creating a wilderness quality usually found only in our countrys largest National Parks.

There are four wells on the ranch, all working, supplying concrete storage

tanks, as well as various water troughs for wildlife and livestock.