At Herrera Canyon Ranch, our name honors the widowed Mrs. Herrera, who preserved these high-desert canyon boundaries long before the land was purchased by renowned Southwest painter Peter Hurd in May 1934. Nestled right in the foothills of the Sacramento Mountains, this terrain was frequented by Billy the Kid and the Regulators during the 1878 Lincoln County War, using the steep ravines and Whiskey Trail ridge spotters to outmaneuver pursuers. The ranch remains committed to private family stewardship, protecting the natural cottonwood meadows fed by the historic Herrera Ditch, and supporting the wild horses, bears, mountain lions, and native big-game that run through our rugged drawers.
We are dedicated to preserving this legendary estate, keeping the stories of José Herrera, Billy the Kid's trail, and the Hurd art collections active and accessible to historians, trekkers, and art lovers alike.
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Take a look inside the National Historic Landmark compound in San Patricio, New Mexico.
The historic L-shaped adobe estate at 129 La Mancha Lane, constructed and expanded by Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth starting in 1934.
Preserving the original art storage vaults, painting supplies, easels, and high-desert north-light windows that birthed legendary Southwest masterpieces.
High-desert riparian meadows and river flat draws fed by the historic Rio Ruidoso irrigation ditches, surrounded by towering ancient cottonwood glades.
Private visits to our historic Sacramento foothills compound, Whiskey Trail hikes, or big-game tracking excursions require registry invitations.
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