ADVENTURE IS CALLING
You're invited to one of the nation's largest private ranches. Boasting 216,998 acres of wild terrain and wide, unbroken landscapes.
Through the implementation of sound game management principles, the Express UU Bar Ranch hosts hunters from all over the world to enjoy some of North America’s top trophy hunting of Elk, Mule Deer, and Antelope. Hunters also enjoy large populations of Black Bear, Mountain Lion and Merriam's Turkey.
Geographically, the country the Express UU Bar Ranch covers is expansive and pristine. What we call “The High Country” is the western portion of the ranch above 7000’ elevation that is best described by its alpine tundra which opens up to display vast, lustrous pastures.
Two of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains sub ranges, the Taos Mountains and the Cimarron Range are quite near the UU Bar. The Taos Mountains span the western lobe of the Sangre de Cristos, and include the highest point in New Mexico, Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet), which is part of the small Wheeler Peak Wilderness. Taos Ski Valley lies just to the west of Wheeler Peak.
The Cimarron Range lies across the Moreno Valley to the east of the Taos Mountains. It is a lower range, and the UU Bar Ranch lies on the east side of the Cimarron Range. At lower elevations and to the East and South of the UU Bar’s High Country, the terrain varies dramatically. We have oak and juniper covered foothills, and large flattop mesa’s, and rolling grassland prairies. The ranch’s 70,000+ acres of grassland are grazed by the Express UU Bar Angus cattle herd.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our mission is to preserve and promote our western lifestyle, raise and promote top quality beef, and provide recreational opportunities for our guests. We do this through good stewardship of our environment, management of our wildlife and their habitat, supporting the communities we live in, and excelling in customer service.
the uu bar ranch STORY BEGINS IN 1848
There is much to be said about the history of the UU Bar. Years ago settlers of all kinds passed through New Mexico on the Santa Fe Trail, making a long journey in the search of prosperity.
THE EXPRESS STORY &
MR. BOB FUNK
Blessed with an optimistic entrepreneurial spirit, Bob Funk began his career with a Washington state-based staffing company, Acme Personnel. Loving the American West, friendly handshake deals and wide open spaces, Bob brought his family to Oklahoma in 1983 to start Express Employment Professionals.
Visit Us
We look forward to hosting you on your next visit to the Express UU Bar Ranch.
Address
1115 HWY 21
Cimarron, NM 87714
Phone
(575) 376-2035
Use Rayado, NM as the location in Maps or Google Maps on your phone.
ARRIVING BY AIR
If you are flying in on a commercial airlines, the three closest cities with commercial aviation services are Albuquerque (230 miles - 3 ½ hour drive), Colorado Spring (202 miles – 3 hour drive), and Denver (286 miles – 4 ½ hour drive). If you are flying in on a private plane, the closest FAO is the Raton, NM airport operated by Express Aviation Services. All the above locations, including the Raton Airport, have rental car services.
ARRIVING BY CAR
If coming from I-25 North (from Santa Fe):
Follow I-25 North (134 miles) and take EXIT 412 (Springer EXIT)
At the stop sign at the bottom of the exit, turn LEFT. follow the pavement past the National Guard Center to the stop sign (Across from the UPS depot). This is State Highway 21.
At that stop sign turn LEFT onto State Highway 21.
Stay on Highway 21 heading WEST for 18 miles, through Miami to Rayado.
Turn right into UU Bar Headquarters.
If coming from I-25 South (from Colorado):
Follow I-25 South, take EXIT 412.
At the stop sign, turn RIGHT. At the T, follow to the right.
Continue on for half a mile on the pavement to the stop sign across from the UPS depot. At the stop sign turn LEFT onto Highway 21.
Stay on Highway 21 heading WEST for 18 miles, through Miami to Rayado.
Turn right into UU Bar Headquarters.
If coming from Raton via Hwy. 64:
From I-25, take the US-64 W exit, EXIT 446, toward TAOS.
Merge right onto US-64, and continue approximately 35 miles into Cimarron.
US-64 turns into 10th street. Follow 10th street through town, and take a left on Collision Ave/Highway 21, right next to the Express St. James Hotel sign.
Follow for 12 miles, through Philmont Scout Ranch, toward Rayado.
Take a left into UU Bar Headquarters between mile marker 11 and 12.
If coming from Texas via Hwy. 56:From Dalhart, follow US-87 and continue to follow US-87 North to cross into New Mexico.
Turn LEFT onto US-412/ US-56/ Monroe street. Continue to follow US-56 into Springer.
Continue straight through Springer and follow Highway 21 heading WEST for 18 miles, through Miami to Rayado.
Turn right into UU Bar Headquarters.
cattle
The acquisition of New Mexico's historic UU Bar, Mora, Urraca, Heck, and Greenwood Ranches has added over 200,000 acres of high altitude rangeland to the Express Ranches organization. The New Mexico ranches are home to a commercial cow-calf production unit and a bred heifer development program.
