Mountain Valley Lodge is hidden away in wonderous Southwestern New Mexico.
It is a wonder-filled place for Birders, Mountain Bikers, Hikers, and our night sky awakens an awe that brings folks back next year and the year after that to gaze at the heavens. They start calling themselves Astronomers, though some prefer Star Gazers or Incurable Romantic.
We have beautiful views of the Chirichua Mountains, one of the prime destinations for literally hundreds of bird species. Portal, Arizona, famed for being base camp to Birding Afficianados from around the
world, is 15 miles away. So when you with stay us, you are close to the ACTION but far from the madding crowd.
The Chiricahua Mountains provide a migration corridor above the surrounding desert and rise through seven life zones. Providing a wide range of ecosystems and a variety of plant, animal, and bird species, it is one of only two sites in the US where the elegant trogon nests and home to 16 varieties of hummingbirds.
Nestled in the area are hummingbirds, screech owl, great horned owl, elf owl, ring-tailed cat, skunk, coati, gray fox, deer, Javalina., and black bear and big horned sheep.
Wolfsong Ranch, famed for rescuing wolves and educating the public, is one of our local attractions. They have tours daily. Wolves can teach us all something.
We are located close toChenowth's Cienega Ranch, a beautiful spread right out of the Old West. Their website is a terrific overview of an All-American family. To this day the Chenowth boys are inventing. Lynn Chenowth's Pulltarps® Brand truck tarps are saving fuel for truckers all around the world.
Come and vist. Bring all your relatives. We have cottage, motel and RV
accomodations. It is a beautiful place for a family reunion. You can relax by the Koi pond while the more energetic strike out to discover the beautiful land that
Geronimo and Cochise loved. This country is steeped in history of the Olde West. The famed town of Tombstone is less than 100 miles away. Tucson, Arizona is only a 2 hour drive, while the Mexican border is about an hour away.
Rivers, Canyons, Mountains are all within easy driving distance.
 As you plan your visit, plan not to miss anything, take some time to visit Outside magazine's partner site: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/az/bir_chir.htm. You'll discover even more about what makes our spot in the high desert so appealing.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Hikers, hunters and fisherman are welcome.
- Full Laundry Room
- Showers available for our RV and camper folks.
- Notary on-site for unexpected paperwork - maybe you will decide to buy a local ranch and be our neighbor, a notary will be handy.
- We are pet friendly, but ask about restrictions ( pittbulls & rottweilers not allowed ) and fees.
FREE WiFi :
Featuring high speed Satellite Internet access so you can send that email back to the office explaining why you choose to stay another week.
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The Elegant Trogon is just one of the rare species that nest in our neighborhood.
