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Cowles, New Mexico

Los Pinos Guest Ranch

Log-cabin guest ranch from 1912 at Cowles in the Pecos high country, open summers.

Recreation-focused stay

Season
Jun – Sep
Ages
Kids 5+

What you'll do

  • Fly fishing on the Pecos River, which runs along the ranch's eastern edge
  • Hiking and birding, with trails into the Pecos Wilderness
  • Horseback riding, if the ranch is still offering it

When to go

  • Open June 1 through September 30
  • Two-night minimum; check-in 3 pm, check-out noon

Who it's for

  • Guests who want a quiet historic lodge with four log cabins
  • Kids 5 and up, with child rates through age 14

Good to know

  • Call to confirm guided rides are running: the site mentions horses, but ride details and prices aren't shown
  • Rates include breakfast, a packed lunch and dinner; payment is by check only
  • No cattle work and no kids program
  • Riders are limited to 250 lb
  • Fly fishing
  • Trail riding
Los Pinos Guest Ranch brand: A three-leaf clover on a curving stem, with a slash to its lower right

Ride for the brand. No branding required.

Burned on
Right shoulder on cattle, right shoulder on horses
On record
New Mexico Livestock Board brand search (opens in a new tab)To find it:
  • Brand Master Number: 36198
Look for McSweeney, William J. & Alice M., Glorieta.