Mountainair, Central Region of New Mexico
Mountainair, Central Region of New Mexico

Central Region Cities: Albuquerque, Belen, Bernalillo, Bosque, Bosque Farms, Boys Ranch, Canoncito Navajo Reservation, Cedar Crest, Claunch, Clines Corners, Cochiti Lake, Corrales, Cuba, Cubero, Edgewood, Estancia, Isleta, Jarales, Kirtland AFB, Laguna, Los Lunas, Moriarty, Mountainair, Peralta, Pie Town, Placitas, Rio Rancho, Sandia Park, Seboyeta, Tajique, Tijeras, Tome, Torreon

Mountainair

Central region of New MexicoMountainair, located on Abo Pass between the Rio Grande and the Estancia Valley is a ranching and farming community near ancient Indian country.

Gentle hills, mountain slopes and temperate climate provide a natural habitat that supports mule deer, gray fox, bobcat, desert cottontail, rock squirrels, white-throated woodrat, brush mouse, red-tailed haw, prairie falcon, harlequin quail, red-shafted flicker, scrub jay, common raven, great horned owl, plain titmouse, common bush tit, rufous-sided towhee, chipping sparrow, red spoted toad, collared lizard, desert short-horned lizard, mountain patch-nose snake and black tailed rattlesnake.

This area is rich in scenic panoramas whether hiking, horseback riding, camping or just observing nature. For hunters, annual deer and small game hunting is available. National Parks and Monuments and camping facilities are close b with golf and skiing facilities are available within a convenient drive. The closest golf courses are at Isleta Pueblo and Albuquerque.

Land Use: Ranching, recreational, residential. farming, orchardry, state and national park lands, forestry, wildlife management, archaeology, watershed maintenance.

Mountainair is suited to all kinds and classes of livestock. Cattle, sheep, and more exotic animals thrive in the Mountainair area with utilization of a good grazing rotation program and some supplemental feeding. Continuous year round grazing will deteriorate pastures which would take years to replenish. A general rule of thumb is one animal per 40 acres of pasture. This ratio should be adjusted based on conditions of the seasons.

Mountainair
Mountainair, NM 87036
Phone: (505) 847-2795