Situated along the southwestern edge of the Gila Wilderness,  the Double E Guest Ranch proudly boasts some of the  most spectacular riding vistas in the southwest! This country is breathtakingly scenic, rugged, remote and pristine - and the best way to see it is from the back of a good horse.  Tough, seasoned ranch horses in excellent condition will take you trail riding or rounding up cattle; searching for Indian Ruins or traveling the trails of outlaws and gunfighters.

Please - don't expect a jacuzzi or pool --  leave yer swimmin' gear at home!  We're a working cattle and horse ranch and if you enjoy getting your hands dirty, your boots muddy, and your bottom sore by saddling up, you'll love it at Double E Ranch!  We encourage our guests to take advantage of every opportunity to get involved in the daily ranch routine. Your experience with Double E Ranch can change your life!

Ride the trails of the Apache, feel nature up close and explore a ranch vacation paradise exceptionally beautiful, filled with abundant wildlife and rich in  the history of  southwest New Mexico.  Located  in the heart of Apache country,  30 miles northwest of historic Silver City,  the Double E Guest Ranch and surrounding territory is the home of Billy the Kid, Geronimo and Ben Lilly.  The 3.3 million acre Gila (HEE-la) National Forest and pristine Gila Wilderness surround us on two sides!  Double E  Ranch offers mild year round climate and  provides endless opportunities to enjoy horseback riding  in every season.

Our guest capacity is small - and we intend to keep the guest maximum at 14 or less, providing plenty of opportunities for our Staff to provide you with individual attention and instruction.   Whether you are a horse owner who rides every day or a "city slicker dude" riding only a few times during the year, if you are interested in experiencing the amazing Gila Wilderness Region of southwest New Mexico, Double E Ranch can help.

Regardless of your riding level, we offer activities for everyone and  they include (but are not limited to) grooming and tacking horses, feeding livestock, team penning, roping, barrels, cattle work or any combination of gentle or more challenging horseback riding.  At the end of the day, pull up a rocking chair, sit back and unwind.  That's the sum of your  experience here at Double E Ranch!  The atmosphere at Double E Ranch is casual and relaxed.  Our facilities are very comfortable, offering private cabins with queen sized beds, full bathrooms, micro waves, refrigerators and coffee makers.  We strive to make you feel like "family". 

We make every effort to avoid 'nose to tail' trail riding at Double  E Ranch! We prefer horseback riding the way it was intended to be, in country that can only be experienced from the back of a good horse.  At 5000' elevation, and with daytime temperatures ranging from 48 degrees in the winter months to 98 degrees in warmest summer months, four mild New Mexico seasons make outdoor horseback adventures possible year 'round.  New Mexico truly is the "Land of  Enchantment"!

Gila Wilderness Rides:  For those desiring to surround themselves with the beauty of this ruggedlandscape, we'll take you on gentle, seasoned horses through rugged, pristine canyons and mountains lying within the magnificent Bear Creek and Greenwood Canyon drainage systems, along the western edge of the legendary Gila Wilderness in southwest New Mexico.  Wildlife is abundant.  The geological formations are astonishing.  Owners Alan and Debbie Eggleston feel they have the very best that southwestern New Mexico has to offer and they are  excited to be able to share it with you!

Why not join us!  From nearly any evening vantage point at Double E Ranch you can watch  the mountains and cliffs  gradually turn from yellow, to orange, to startling red in the light of the setting sun.  In every season, you'll share good company, breathtaking vistas, exciting horseback rides on seasoned horses, satisfying meals, and the Milky Way spread across the  New Mexico night sky!  It just doesn't get any better than this!

Join us in our corner of the world...it's pretty amazing!  We hope we have tempted you to come visit ... watch some New Mexico sunsets ... and ride your dreams!