This guest ranch has been here since the early 1960's. Old horse trails surround the ranch, but now the trails are paved roads or on private property. At sometime in the late '70s or '80s it was an Elder-hostel site. A couple of the buildings came from Fort Stanton. The entrance is constructed of black lava rock from Valley of the Fires. Apparently back in the 60's the people who first built in this area helped themselves freely to this rock. (Taking lava rock is a discouraged practice today.)
Lots of wildlife to be seen: mule deer, jack rabbits, regular rabbits, foxes, raccoons, skunks, occasional bear and a mountain lion. And lots of birds. My favorites are the Chihuahua ravens (they're huge!) and the Stellar Jays.
The roads in this area are twisty and people do get lost trying to find their way back out. Only one way in and one way out, so remember how you got here. Your GPS will probably have incorrect street names.
The first cache is a small container with only the coordinates to the final cache. The second container is hidden where there is a fantastic view of Sierra Blanca and you can sign the log and trade items. People stay here ( and you can, too) so muggles are possible.
Ranch is mainly busy in Summer with family reunions and weddings. so you can stumble upon a whole slew of people! Congrats to Up in the Hills for FTF!