View from Young's Ranch

Young's Ranch Camp

Red River Pass

Pioneer Lodge

Young's Ranch

RED RIVER, New Mexico is a fascinating little village away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The people took the sign, “Slow Down and Live” to heart, and the ease and enjoyment of living is contagious here. Red River is a place many dream of, and their joy is boundless when they discover this beautiful valley. It is the ideal place for family vacations. There is something interesting for every family member.

“Young’s Ranch Camp” was a vacation destination for over seventy years. The card in this series is postmarked 1932. Original River City settlers, J.B. Young and family were the proprietors of Young’s Ranch Camp. The location today is a development for more lucky tourists, longing to call Red River home.

Looking up from the “Old Pass” into the area called Upper Valley, you can see the lush beauty and understand why so many have built vacation homes in the areas known as Valley of The Pines, Upper Valley, Monte Vista, Querinda and Wheeler Peak Village. You can still see the same view from the pass only the trees are bigger. The tree on the left of the image is known as the “Lightening Tree”. It is dead, the result of lightening from a severe thunderstorm.

The Old Red River Pass evokes fond memories for those who were traversing the road to get to Red River. It remains a fun activity for tourists and vacationers that want to travel up the Old Pass either by foot, four-wheel drive or ATV.

Looking Down upon Red River, you can’t help but get excited, knowing the fun that lies ahead!