Cripple Mill Ranch embodies everything that defines a ranch in the Marfa area: vast, open skies; rolling plains dotted with cottonwoods along the creek; towering red rock faces among the mesas and canyons that transform with the days changing light. You can explore Devils Den Cave or venture into the canyon at Robbers Roost. There are endless opportunities to tour ranch roads, discover new trails, hike the canyons, or check on your cattle lounging around one of the many water troughs. Whether you're stalking Aoudad and mule deer on a frosty morning, appreciating a fine bird dog flushing a covey of quail, or savoring a fine meal and a glass of wine in Marfa that evening, the experience is truly special. Far enough to be remote, yet close enough to enjoy the amenities.

The ranch also offers breathtaking views in nearly every direction, with the Davis Mountains to the north and east, the San Jacinto Mountains to the south, and the Chinati Mountains to the west. The ranch is mainly defined by the Alamito Valley on the western third, where the easement access from Ranch Road 169 ends at the front gate and the old headquarters. In contrast, the eastern two-thirds sit atop the mesa and rolling plateau, carved by its valleys and canyons. Two different roads climb the mesa, giving access to seemingly endless ranch roads and hidden natural features.

Despite the historical drought conditions currently affecting the region, the Cripple Mill Ranch has been well managed and conservatively stocked. A tour of Cripple Mill Ranch will not leave you disappointed.

THE FACTS:

~ 9967+/- deeded acres

~ Elevations range from approximately 4050 to 4820 above mean sea level

~ 3 water wells, an extensive network of waterlines to numerous drinking troughs

~ 2 semi-permanent springs

~ Electricity and water at the old headquarters

~ Approximately two miles of Alamito Creek frontage

~ Fences are minimal and in adequate shape

~ An entire five miles of west-facing rock mesa

~ Devils Den is a large, carved, and historic spring deep in a canyon head

~ Robbers Roost is a canyon and creek formation penetrating deep into the mesa

~ Marfa is a 22.7-mile drive to the north

~ Mule Deer, aoudad sheep, javelina, quail

~ Elk occasionally meander through the ranch

~ Predominant brush is mesquite in the valley and greasewood on the plateau.