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Wild Horse Mesa
San Luis Valley, Costilla County, Colorado
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Wild Horse Mesa is a beautiful location in the San Luis Valley, in Costilla County, south of San Luis, Colorado, about 45 minutes north of Taos, New Mexico. (Map of southern Colorado) There are roaming bands of wild horses there, descendants of horses released by Spanish explorers about 500 years ago. Other wildlife includes mule deer, elk, birds, coyotes and small game. Occasionally, there may be a black bear or mountain lion (cougar) or rattlesnake. Be cautious when walking or hiking. Always supervise children and pets. The mesa rises up from the surrounding agricultural valley, which has been farmed for centuries. To the west, across the valley, are the San Juan Mountains. To the north and the east are the snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Mount Blanca, over 14,000 feet, is to the north. The Rio Grande River flows south through the valley to New Mexico. On the east side of the mesa is Lake Sanchez for boating, sailing, relaxing, and good fishing for pike, perch, walleye, catfish and trout. Lakeside and lake view lots are typically from 1 acre and up and are the most expensive lots, per acre. The Melby Ranch guest lodge is on the lakeshore on the east mesa. East mesa lots are not far from the lake and are typically 2.5 acres. South mesa lots are larger and the most expensive, including large estates. There is a grass airstrip there. Power lines run along Wild Horse Drive across the center and east side of the mesa to the lodge. The west mesa has lots, homes and cabins with electricity along Mesa Drive West, and a view of the valley to the west. Along the west base of the mesa, there are lots available at the valley level, along Highway 159, and lots rising up in elevation to the rim of the mesa, providing a valley view. There are also lots near electricity in this section, and the highway provides quick access to San Luis or a drive to Fort Garland, Blanca, Alamosa, La Veta, Walsenburg, or Taos. Alamosa is about 45 minutes to the northwest. There are some wells on the mesa, but many residents have water delivered to water storage tanks (cisterns). In areas without electricity, generators, solar panels, batteries and wind powered generators are used. Cell phone service is available in the area, but signal strength varies with the terrain. Residents use satellite receivers for TV and high speed Internet service. Wireless Internet service is being studied by several companies. There are year round residents on the mesa and vacation homes for summer visitors. On Wild Horse Drive, on the east side of the mesa, there is a building housing the Wild Horse Mesa Volunteer Fire Department and Community Center. Wild Horse Mesa Bible Church is north of the community center, on Wild Horse Drive, near the lake. Main roads are dirt can be muddy at times, depending on the weather. Side roads may be dirt tracks or grass. Access is from Colorado Highway 159 on the west side or from local roads east of San Luis to the northeast side of the mesa. (See Contact Us for directions.) Wild Horse Mesa is attracting a growing number of people
who choose to retire to this quiet,
rural location with beautiful mountain and valley views, a lake, clean air, wildlife, and
fresh produce from local farmers. City shopping, entertainment and
services are available in Alamosa and Taos. |
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Last Update 06/09/2010 10:37 AM
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