The Old Adobe Ranch is truly a one-of-a-kind, hidden oasis in the high desert along Tularosa Creek in southern NM. The +/- 87.5 acre ranch incorporates 10.5 acres of prime riparian habitat along the creek, providing world class elk hunting and brown trout fishing. This, combined with the natural beauty of its unique rock formations make for a unique recreational or investment property. Land Old Adobe Ranch sports +/- 10.5 acres of pristine riparian habitat hidden amongst the cottonwoods along the river as well as a +/- 2.5 acre irrigated field which attract heavy wildlife presence. There are also +/- 77 acres of rolling pinon and juniper covered hills with an ideal road system carved out for a future subdivision that was subsequently sidelined in the early 1970s. The Bent Dome, part of a major Paleozoic uplift, is almost entirely located on the ranch, resulting in a host of unique rock formations on the property, and the Sacramento Mountains tower to the south. Not many investment properties come with a recreational “WOW” factor like the Old Adobe Ranch. ***There is an adjacent orchard that can be purchased along with this property, it is +/- 10 Acres with over 6 Acres irrigated for an additional price of $500,000. Recreation Located in NM Game Management Unit 34 within a half mile of the boundary of the Mescalero Apache Reservation, world famous for its outstanding elk hunting, the Old Adobe Ranch occupies a prime travel location for game in search of the water in Tularosa Creek, a major water source in the region. GMU 34 is the state’s southernmost premium elk hunting unit, with reputation for producing trophy-class mature bulls and an elk density that is among the highest in the state. GMU 34 is known to produce the occasional trophy class mule deer, as well as barbary sheep and oryx. The ranch is able to obtain over-the-counter private land tags for elk, mule deer, black bear, Merriam turkey and mountain lions. Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources With +/- 2.5 acres of water rights that carry 2100 gallons per minute and a 15,500 sqft pond dug approximately 18 feet deep with a commercial liner that can hold approximately 1,000,000 gallons of water with an irrigation system set up for easy operations, Old Adobe Ranch is already set up to transform your property into the oasis of your dreams! Location Old Adobe Ranch is conveniently located approximately 20 miles southwest of Ruidoso and 12 miles east of Tularosa, both of which provide access to shopping and supplies. The property is approximately a one hour and 45 minute drive from the Roswell Air Center and 3 and a half hours from the Albuquerque International Sunport.