Let’s Escape To Canyon Madness Ranch -Who Would You Take?

 

Are you ready to travel?  It’s hard to predict what travel in 2021 will look like, but as people start to feel more confident to roam, places offering space and privacy to social distance in comfort with the freedom to explore may be high on travelers’ lists.  I’ve longed to explore New Mexico, breathe in the fresh air and explore the wide open spaces with my family by my side and my camera to catch every glorious moment.

Far removed from big city lights, Canyon Madness Ranch announces the launch of a luxury ranch set on 14,000 acres of outdoor adventure paradise amongst the geographic majesty of northeastern New Mexico. Opening to guests for the first time in April 2021, the ranch provides thrilling equestrian pursuits, firearm-related sports, and an incredible range of wilderness activities, from archery to hiking to river kayaking and so much more.

An intimate property welcoming only sixteen guests, Canyon Madness Ranch encompass Enciero Canyon, a box-canyon with seas of red clay interrupted by giant twenty-foot deep crevices. Views look out to the awe-inspiring red sandstone cliffs of the Canadian River Canyon. Mixing the high excitement of adventurous outdoor recreations with the comfort of luxury accommodations and stunning, uninterrupted, and pristine natural beauty, Canyon Madness Ranch is truly a playground for all.  Going way beyond any traditional dude ranch, the Canyon Madness Ranch experience offers the quietude and enjoyment of an atmosphere that existed more than a hundred years ago, while still allowing guests to experience twenty-first century comfort.

Designed as a wilderness paradise, the peace and tranquility of Canyon Madness Ranch mixes outstanding architectural design and well-appointed accommodations with state-of-the-art sport shooting facilities, equestrian experiences and training, outdoor pursuits of all types and creative dining.

About Canyon Madness Ranch

Located a two-hour drive from Santa Fe, and a five-hour drive from Denver, Canyon Madness Ranch offers unparalleled luxury and adventure for up to 16 guests. Features include a stunning main lodge, expansive views, a full sport shooting center, equestrian center, and guides for a wide variety of adventurous outdoor pursuits. Children of all ages are welcome for exclusive bookings. For non-exclusive stays, children over 12 years of age are welcome.

Teepee Lodge

The main house at Canyon Madness Ranch, known as Teepee Lodge, is brand-new, and was designed by Mexican Baja architect Alejandro Uribe, who is well known for luxury and resort residences in Cabo San Lucas. The lodge features twin teepee-shaped peaks over an eighteen-thousand square feet structure of indoor lodging and two levels of massive metal-alloy decks. Sitting on hard rock in a remote area, the structure’s two balconies are cantilevered over the edge of the river eight hundred feet below.

The unique space involves two teepee-shaped structures connected by a great room of immense size, suitable for living and dining, relaxation, and entertainment. The second-floor deck offers a pool table, foosball table, air-hockey tables, and expansive lounging areas. Eight contemporary styled suites offer private living rooms, ensuite baths, king beds, and sliding doors that access the balcony and the incomparable river canyon view.  Each suite features its own eclectic interior design elements. All common areas are large, user-friendly and face the majestic canyon.  Other amenities in the lodge include the owner’s private gun and art collection with paintings, sculptures, and artifacts from international artists, a large remote-controlled outdoor jacuzzi, an expansive commercial kitchen, and a menu featuring ranch-raised meats and farm vegetables.

Outdoor Fun:

Sport Shooting

Canyon Madness Ranch’s firearms program is designed to appeal to a full range of amateur and hobby users to professional or expert firearms enthusiasts. The gun ranges include a pistol range, a rifle range providing a wide range of weaponry, long-range shooting (including scoped rifles to a maximum range of 2 miles), a championship Sporting Clay course and a Trap course.

Horse and Equestrian Activities

This is a Dude Ranch like no other.  Guests can set out on trail rides of unparalleled beauty around canyon edges, sunrise, or sunset rides to the gorgeous canyon river, or add excursions to old nineteenth century Indian and homestead sites.  The ranch also boasts a large, covered arena for focused training and lessons in disciplines like English cross-country trails and jumping or Western style reining, cutting, cow herding or barrel-racing for beginners through expert-level riders. Canyon Madness Ranch offers guests much more than the common “nose-to-tail” teams of trail riding horses; the ranch houses more than thirty high-quality and well-trained horses, including quarter-horses, paints, Gypsy Vanners and Gypsy Crosses in order to give guests a range of riding experiences.

Kayak, Canoe, ATV, Photography, Fishing and Archery

The size and nature of the terrain allow the ranch to showcase some of the most adventurous hikes and ATV/UTV rides. Rides can range from scenic to truly thrilling as the trails wind up and down and around the canyon edge. More challenging trails feature opportunities for rock-crawling and bouldering. For those interested in nineteenth century American history, remnants of old homesteads abound together with artifacts like arrowheads and pottery remnants. Seasonally, the ranch offers river activities such as kayaking or canoeing. Guests can also fish for small fishes or crayfish in the waters.  The topography of both the canyons also provide memorable photographic opportunities.

Dining

The Canyon Madness Ranch kitchen focuses on a farm to table bounty, chefs focus on healthy, organic, farm-raised, and more exotic meats including buffalo and ostrich, spices, and tastes. The ranch will house an ostrich farm with two adults producing fresh eggs for the menu. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if notified at the time of booking.

Opening Offer

I know I’m ready to start dreaming about an escape from the everyday and now an adventure to a Dude Ranch is firmly on my travel list. Canyon Madness Ranch is offering an opening offer of an all-inclusive price of $3,500USD per person per week (7 nights/6 full days), inclusive of lodging, activities/excursions, food, and beverage (wine, beer & sake).  Bookings for three to five nights are charged at $700USD per night.

Canyon Madness Ranch accommodates a maximum of 16 guests – if you could go and book out the entire ranch, who would you take?  Hmm…family trip, girls trip, high school reunion?  Let the dreaming begin!