Cattle Operation and Recreational Information
CATTLE OPERATION
The lush green meadows, rich in cool season and grama grasses, of Heavenly Acres Ranch are excellent summer pastures for roping and/or cutting horses. The additional 960acres of leased ground will adequately support a number of roping steers providing additional ground for rotating and circulation. Heavenly Acres Ranch currently runs 120 steers from May to November. The 960 acres of BLM land is permitted for 43 head, plus or minus, depending on grass conditions.
With an average gain of 200 to 225 pounds the cattle operation on the ranch generates a substantial income.
There are 4 good wells on the ranch. The house well runs on a submersible electric pump and 3 pasture wells run on windmills. There are several dirt tanks on the ranch and one concrete tank.
ALONG THE ARIZONA BORDER, A RECREATIONAL WONDERLAND
Heavenly Acres Ranch lies at the north end of the Apache National Forest which provides over 2 million acres of mountain country for hiking, camping, and outdoor activities of every nature, all of which is literally at your fingertips. Rivers and streams within the Apache National Forest for canoeing and fishing include the Blue, Little Colorado, Black, and San Francisco.
“As the crow flies”, Heavenly Acres Ranch is only 2 or 3 miles from the Arizona border and less than a 1hour drive from Round Valley, AZ. The communities of Springerville and Eager sit in the foothills of the White Mountains in east central AZ along the Little Colorado River. With numerous lakes, streams, year round hunting, and a ski resort, Round Valley is known as a “community for all seasons”.
The White Mountain area has over 40 lakes and many of those are a short distance from Springerville and Heavenly Acres Ranch. Lyman Lake, 1400 acres, is just 17 miles north of Springerville with catfish, crappie, large mouth bass, and walleye. Big Lake, 400 acres, is only 19 miles southwest of Springville with rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout. Sunrise Ski Resort offers a variety of winter sports, with 65 ski runs, a separate snowboarding area, a cross-country ski area, and a children’s “ski wee” area. Ice fishing is also available on several of the areas lakes. Sitting on the Mogollon Rim just west of Springerville, is Show Low. AZ. A community of quaint boutiques, first class restaurants, movie theaters, and shopping, Show Low is surrounded by ponderosa pine creating a picturesque mountain community located only 1 hour and 45 minutes from Heavenly Acres Ranch.
AIRPORTS
The closest international airport is located in Albuquerque, which is approximately 4 hours from Heavenly Acres Ranch, and the Phoenix International Airport is approximately 5 hours from Heavenly Acres Ranch. The Springerville Municipal Airport can accommodate large planes, has two runways, 24 hour fuel, and courtesy cars. It is within 1 hour of the ranch.
Sitting within the heart of the Apache National Forest, Heavenly Acres Ranch is a picturesque mountain horse, or cattle, ranch with recreational opportunities of every nature at its doorsteps. An ideal property for a dude ranch, outfitting big game hunts or pack trips, with a ranch house and bunkhouse that can accommodate a number of guests, the uses of Heavenly Acres Ranch are diverse and plentiful. A beautiful mountain ranch, with all of its wonders, located within a short distance of the amenities provided by Round Valley and the White Mountains of Arizona, life at Heavenly Acres Ranch bestows the best of both worlds.