Just like the Wilderness Casita, the Wilderness Jacal resides on the ranch: the only privately-owned property in the area. Wilderness Jacal is four miles west of Wilderness Casita, and it offers a more primitive wilderness experience than Wilderness Casita:
Fresh water from a roof cachement system, dish soap and paper towels are provided.
A Queen Size bed with linens.
A picturesque kitchen and dining area.
A three-burner propane stove.
A propane barbecue grill.
A large outside deck.
An outhouse, with toilet paper.
An outdoor wood-burning stove with firewood.
20 miles of peace, quiet, and privacy.
Dogs are allowed at Wilderness Jacal.
A 5-gallon solar shower bag, liquid bath soap provided.
No electricity.
A small refrigerator that can hold up to eight two-liter bottles. It does not make ice.
Solar-powered flashlight.
Perfect for writers, photographers, and artists to "get away from the world" for awhile.
Ideal for hiking enthusiasts.
Gallina Canyon Ranch Policies:
We require a signed waiver from each person when you arrive. Please read the waiver before booking the rental.
Camp fires and smoking are prohibited in the canyon due to the extreme fire risk.
No hunting is allowed.
Frying food is allowed outside; please do not fry food inside the Jacal.
Due to the remoteness of the ranch, children are not allowed.
Check-in time is 1:00PM due to occasional evening rain (unless given 24 hour prior notice). Please plan to arrive no later than 1:00PM.
Check-out time is 11 AM.
We will return you to the main ranch after 9:00 AM; we will not arrive before then.
Other Details:
Directions on how to get here are available via this link.
This is a hard-working cattle ranch. You may encounter cows and calves, goats and horses, chickens and wild turkeys, elk and deer during your stay; they will peacefully ignore you if you peacefully ignore them.
The kitchen contains salt, pepper, and sugar. Prior to your arrival you will wish to shop for all of your food, drink, and snacks for your entire stay.
Gallina Canyon Ranch is at the end of a long, adventurous dirt road. If your vehicle has exceptionally low clearence, let us know and we will meet you at the bridge. (Example: Scion xB.)
We will take you and your provisions, in our truck, to Wilderness Jacal. We will return you to the main ranch and your vehicle at the end of your stay.
If you wish an additional ride to and from Jacal we charge a $50 fee for that service.
Please leave all gates as you find them.
Radios and cellular telephones do not work in the canyon.
If you plan on swimming in the pond or the Rio Chama, please
bring a bathing suit. We will provide beach towels. You might also wish to bring water shoes.
We do not have cellular telephone access at our ranch. We have WiFi internet at the main ranch area, but not at Casita #2. If you wish to check your email (with your your non-cellular mobile internet device), or go for a swim, you are welcome to bring a swim suit, picnic lunch, and dog if you have one and spend the day relaxing at the pond. We will supply iced tea and towels for your use. The walk to the swim pond from Casita #2 is about an hour and a half away (4 miles); you might wish to bring water shoes, as the road to the pond crosses the Rio Gallina drainage 14 times one-way. It is possible for Rio Gallina to flash flood: do not attempt to cross in times of flooding.
The ranch is a great place for amateur astronomers and stargazers: you may download a star map for the northern hemisphere to bring with you to the ranch.
For off-road hiking, long pants, hiking boots, and insect repellent are recommended.
You may wish to bring slippers to wear inside jacal, as the floor is tiled.
More pictures of Gallina Canyon Ranch are available on our More Images web page.
Images of Jacal
You may use your computer mouse's left button to "click on" the following images to see a larger version of the images.
Jacal is one large room, with a queen-size bed (clean linens provided), a dining table, dining chairs, kitchen sink with cold water only, three-burner propane stove, pots and pans, and lounge chair.
The kitchen includes a small refrigerator, sink, cold water, knifes, and cutting board.
Jacal stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer. In the summer, one may open the windows and door at night and then shut the windows and door in the morning to keep the cool in.
There are tables and chairs outside on the deck; the deck is protected by a roof. A solar-heated shower bag is provided, as are bath towels and liquid soap.
Jacal has an outdoor propane barbecue on the deck. We provide the propane, and also assorted BBQ tools such as a barbecue fork and wire brush.
The image to the right shows the view at Jacal looking southward. You can "click on" the image to see a larger image, showing more of the southern view.
We provide toilet paper.
When staying at Jacal, you may hike four miles east to the main ranch and enjoy a cool swim in our four-feet-deep spring-fed pond. The pond includes a cold freshwater shower, refrigerator for cold drinks, and a wisteria arbor. (See shared areas.)
A hike through the canyon will reward the visitor with spectacular views of
Northern New Mexico geology,
Rio Gallina, sage, Ponderosa Pine, Piñon Pine, Juniper, Cedar, and wild flowers.
Cerulean skies and wooly white clouds are the norm most days of the year. We are at 6,515 feet elevation, and the sunlight can be intense: sunscreen and a hat is highly recommended for hikers, as are sturdy hiking boots.
Rio Gallina is a seasonal river: there are no fish to be had from the Gallina river.
One may take Rainbow Trout
and
Brown Trout from Rio Chama.
Please contact Elizabeth at horseys@hughes.net before making reservations to ensure the desired dates of your visit are available. Please see our Days Available web page.
Reservations are accepted for five nights or fewer. We require a 50% deposit to reserve the rental, refundable (minus the PayPal fee to us) if you cancel within 7 days prior to check-in date. The balance is to be paid upon your arrival.
To pay a different amount than above you may use this button below. When the PayPal page loads, type in the dollar amount in the "Unit Price" box, then hit the "Update Totals" button. You can then select the "Use your credit card or bank account (where available). Continue" link to pay using a credit card.
Specified Amount:
Due to the remoteness of the ranch, we will use our secure online credit card system to pay the balance of your bill. You may also pay the balance with cash or Travelers' Cheques.
Rental Terms:
Jacal is rented from April 1st. to October 31st.
One or two adults 25 years old or older; exceptions are possible.
We require a signed waiver from each person, which we will give to you to sign when you arrive.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
We accept credit card payments through PayPal®, Traveler's Cheques, and cash; sorry, but we do not accept personal checks.
A 6.5% Sales Tax will be added.
There will be no additional charge for extra nights in case heavy rain prevents you from leaving after your paid-for nights.
Check-out time is 11:00AM.
Note: After two weeks we will deliver to you fresh bedding, towels, and any food items you may arrange with us to deliver upon your arrival.
2009 is the first time we have opened our home to the public; we are still learning our duties as vacation rental hosts. If you have suggestions on how we may improve your stay at Gallina Canyon Ranch, please share them with us. You may read guests' testimonials written by our past guests, using this link for Casita testimonials, and this link for Jacal testimonials.
Gallina Canyon Ranch has been featured in many national and regional magazines, including New Mexico magazine, The Santa Fean, Better Homes and Gardens, Sunset, and Martha Stewart Living.
Abiquiu Chamber Music. We believe that we now
have one of the most unique chamber music offerings anywhere in the
country as well as in NM. Last season, we were entirely SOLD OUT, so
please get your tickets early this year. Seating is limited in order
to preserve the uniqueness of the ambiance and intimacy of the chamber
music experience. Last year's ACMF welcomed guests from 20 other
states and six foreign countries. Please join us.
Outfitted river rafting on the Rio Chama is available from
New Wave Rafting.
