The C-3 Ranch is located in the heart of the Davis Mountains, a Sky Island of the Chihuahuan Desert with elevations ranging from 5,100 feet to 6,100 feet. Merrill Creek and its tributaries provide riparian woodlands and seasonal flowing clear waters surrounded by excellent high desert grasslands. There is a historic ranch Adobe home and outbuildings that could be restored into a unique Headquarters complex. The ranch has outstanding views of the nearby high mountains including Mt. Livermore which is owned by The Nature Conservancy as a Preserve. The adjoining ranch to the north has a Conservation Easement which provides protected views.

Habitat

This inside the scenic loop ranch on the south slopes of Mt Livermore

is dominated by mile high grasslands and woodlands of the Davis Mountains.

Cane Bluestem, Blue Gramma, and Sideoats Gramma with diverse native Emory

Oaks, Gray Oaks, and Mexican Walnut provide some of the best Mule Deer and wildlife

habitat in the area. There is also an interesting exposed geological rock uplift at the

center of the ranch where you can find several caves along the banks of Bat Cave Creek.

Several large hills create excellent topography and the views of the mountains are nothing

short of stunning. Excellent grasses and Chihuahuan Desert plants provide habitat not only

for the native animals but for the people who visit there. This is historic ranching country

and represents some of the best cow/calf range in West Texas.

Wildlife

Big mule deer, blue quail, and dove populations are tremendous and

create great hunting opportunities. Native brush and grasses provide

excellent habitat for these game species and many native birds and

other non-game animals.

Improvements

4 pasture with several traps.

3 Submersible well, pipelines, and watering system.

1 Windmills with metal Stock tank and several water troughs.

Internal road system in good condition provides access throughout the ranch.

Historic Adobe Headquarters with several outbuildings and barn in poor condition.

Small cabin on hill with well and commanding views of area mountains.

Exterior and internal fences in fair to good condition.

Two mile frontage on scenic Highway 166.

Working pens at HQ with small pens in one of the pastures.

Water

2 mile both sides of Merrill Creek and over 5 miles both sides of Bat Cave Creek both

seasonal wet weather creeks. Groundwater is shallow and of excellent quantity

and quality. Wells, pipelines, and troughs provide water throughout the ranch.

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