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Fort Davis, TX 79734 (Jeff Davis County)

Size: 700 Acres

Type: Farms, Ranches

Indian Hill Ranch is located inside and fronts on the historic scenic loop or Highway 118 adjacent to

McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. The property is only three miles as

the raven flies from the 33,000 Davis Mountain Preserve and is adjacent or nearby to six large

private ranches covering 26,500 acres with conservation easements.

This ranch is located in the heart of the Davis Mountains, a Sky Island of the Chihuahuan Desert with elevations ranging from 5,600 feet to 6,058 feet. Indian Hill is the central topographic feature on the ranch and is easily accessible through the front gate off the paved scenic loop. The views are stunning and overlook the most spectacular scenery in the entire Davis Mountains. Pine Peak, Blue Mountain, Miter Peak, Mount Ord, Limpia Canyon, Glass Mountains and McDonald Observatory to name a few can all be seen from the overlooks on ...

The Historic Indian Hill Trail is on the property which is a hand-built road used by early ranchers and travelers of the region. The rock cribbing, switchbacks, and design make this road priceless. The ranch has a recently constructed road down into Salcido Canyon where there is running water in the summer and fall and pools of water the remainder of the year. Huge rock outcrops, steep canyons, and wooded riparian areas make this part of the ranch private and special. It remains secluded but not isolated.

This inside the scenic loop ranch is dominated by mile high grasslands of Cane Bluestem, Blue Gramma, and Sideoats Gramma with diverse native Emory Oaks, Gray Oaks, Alligator Juniper, and Mexican Walnut. Several large hills create excellent topography and the views of the mountains are nothing short of breathtaking. Excellent grasses and Chihuahuan Desert plants provide habitat not only for the native animals but for

the people who visit there. Big mule deer, blue quail, and dove populations are tremendous for great hunting opportunities. Native brush and grasses provide excellent habitat for these game species and many native birds and other non-game animals. Wooded canyons and lush grasslands provide excellent habitat for migratory songbirds

There are very few improvements except the main road into the property and down into Salcido

Canyon. There are two wells on the property, one windmill which needs service, and the other being

a submersible pump driven by a generator which was recently tested and is in good shape.

Directions

From Fort Davis - Take Scenic Loop - McDonald Observatory (left) direction at the Y on the north end of town. Follow road through Limpia Canyon as HWY 118 climbs into the Davis Mountains. To the left before reaching the McDonald Observatory Visitor Center exit are two roadside pullovers, a picnic area and an overlook that views the Indian Hill Ranch.