Name: Ball Ranch Geologic Area
Start: 2025-12-04T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-12-04T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Speedway on Sawmill next to Church's Chicken

Ball Ranch is located southwest of Madrid and is a land of fascinating geologic formations, wild horses, and abundant petrified wood. Some of the petrified logs exceed several hundred pounds. To reach the area we must hike through a very scenic narrow canyon which opens up to the main portion of Ball Ranch.

This loop hike is rated easy/moderate and involves hiking in sandy arroyos, dirt roads and open country. There are no designated trails. The hike is 6 miles with an elevation change of about 350 feet. We will be climbing out of some gullies, so trekking poles will come in handy.

The road is bumpy in places so vehicles with high clearance are preferred. We will carpool from the meeting area in high clearance vehicles, riders should pay their driver $6.00.

I plan on leaving at 9:00 AM. If you are going to be late call me at 505-699-2546.

Dogs are okay but there may be horses in the area.

Check for change in plans the morning of the hike.

Tom Morrison

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Ball Ranch Geologic Area

Speedway on Sawmill next to Church's Chicken

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Moderate Hiking for Mellow People

Ball Ranch Geologic Area

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