Other parts of the ranch have more challenging fishing. You may hike on your own or have a guide with you to point out interesting sites such as dinosaur bones, ancient Indian sites and unusual geological formations. Exciting whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande near Taos with an experience guide. Transportation to and from Taos and raft trip are not included in the five-day package. There are deer, wild turkey, bear, mountain lions, fish and coyotes.
Raccoons are down at the creek and visit often.
Just sitting underneath a tree in the beautiful New Mexico sun taking in all the sounds of nature is what Hartley Guest Ranch is all about. The rates of five-day packages include all activities and transfer to and from Albuquerque with a stopover in Santa Fe for lunch and sightseeing. There is an additional charge for river rafting. We received these comments from the Dude Ranch Surveys and we want to share them. They came through with flying colors.