It is advisable to have a high-clearance auto with 8-10-inch ply tires, as this road can be rocky. There are several ways to get there & I will post the best way, even though it is a bit longer. Carry more water & food than you think you need. Cell service does not always work there & satellite phone is excellent to carry. Alpine is 62.1 miles from the turnoff to the lodge . There is abundant wildlife & birds. We have seen a lot of quail and even found a white horned toad. The color was to blend in with the dirt it was on. Although it has not been surveyed, we have the GPS coordinates for all four corners. We are not surveyors; we recommend that you obtain a survey before installing anything permanent on the land. There are several well-licensed surveyors in our area. Besides the lights, there are no restrictions, so you can build when & what you want. Water catchment and solar energy will provide you with off-grid utilities. Now, regarding your address here, the town refers to itself as Alpine because an Alpine Mail Carrier delivers the mail. So you are not in Alpine. This confuses many folks. Terlingua Ranch is a favorite destination for peace, offering a serene escape from city stress.
Dark skies are excellent for star-gazing, so bring your cameras & telescopes. Our county is the largest dark sky community in the world. The views from all directions are like a painting on your canvas. There are restrictions on the type of lights you can have & it is a county ordinance. We have information from McDonald’s Observatory about the kind of legal lights.
Terlingua Ranch offers cabins, RV, & Tent camping. A neat little cafe called the Bad Rabbit serves great home-cooked meals. If you are a pilot, there is a dirt strip that you can land on behind the lodge. A yearly fee of $229 is due in March. It takes care of upkeep on the many roads on the ranch. All sales are cash, as no bank loans are available on the property, not on a highway or county road. All sales are processed through a title company and can take 45-60 days to close. All proceeds will be sent by wire transfer to the Abstract Company. You do not need to carry cash when deciding on a property you like. All contracts are done in writing on Texas Real Estate forms. Please call in advance to see this and other properties we have listed. We look forward to seeing you! Thank you!
