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The amazing vistas, sun rises and sun sets, on the JX Ranch as spell-binding. The colors change from hour to hour - the long shadows of late afternoon emphasizing the depth of the canyons and the ridges of the mesas, while the afternoon sun bring out the pastel south-western muted colors. We have now lived on this ranch for seven years, and never tire of the beautiful serene and vast scenery in front of us every day. It is unlike anything we've seen anywhere else. This is mesa country, and you can see as far as the eye can see.

You can take your easel and hike or drive up to the top of the Caprock where you have an eagle eye view of the valley and mesas below - Saddleback Mesa, Mesa Redonda, to name a few, all with a legend to tell. If you're quiet, you may catch a deer or an antelope quietly brousing in a canyon, while keeping an ear cocked for any sign of danger. Coyotes slinking through the thick underbrush looking for a rodent, a vulture, an eagle or a red-tailed hawk sailing on the up-winds along the Caprock wall, a lonely screech and a passing shadow announcing its passage. This is a private place to unwind, relax, and take in the beauty of nature.

At night, you will be amazed at the millions of stars on a black sky, undisturbed by city lights - it never ceases to amaze us as we gaze up into the universe!

The cabin, which is the old homestead house, dates back to the early 1900. It can accommodate up to 5 people; it has 2 separate rooms with 2 beds in one and three beds in the other, plus each has an old Wagon-wheel sofa which can be used as an extra bed. Each room has its own kitchen and bathroom. The 2 rooms have a connecting door which allows for a larger group to be together or two separate groups to lock the door between them. The whole cabin rents for $150/night plus tax. Separately, the larger room with the fire-place rents for $100/night and the smaller room for $75/night. Two night minimum. There is a seating area outside with a charcoal grill for your enjoyment.