Hummingbird Hideaway. 4 bedroom, 2 bath - sleeps 8 - 10. Website under Construction. Non-Smoking No Pets, Please. PRIVATE HOME LOCATED NEAR THE RIVER IN UPPER CANYON. PRIVATE DECK WITH HOT TUB. CABLE TV AND TELEPHONE. 2 WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES. 2 QUEEN BEDS, 1 DOUBLE BED, 1 SINGLE W/TRUNDLE, AND A SOFA SLEEPER. Refundable security deposit required. Summer (June - Sept) Special events and holidays. $179 + $65 Cleaning Fee. $189 + $65 Cleaning Fee. $250 + $65 Cleaning Fee

Studio Cabin with jacuzzi - sleeps 2. 2 person whirlpool tub. Wood burning, rock fireplace. Open beam vaulted ceilings. 25 inch TV w/DVD VCR. Iron ironing board. Summer (May 22 through Sept) Thanksgiving ( Nov 22 - 24 ). Christmas (Dec 18 through Jan 5)

Upper Canyon Inn and Cabins. One bedroom suite Sleeps 2. Full Kitchen, microwave, coffee maker. Air Conditioning Available. Iron and Ironing Board. SUMMER (May 22 through Sept) Thanksgiving ( Nov 22 - 24. WINTER (Oct through May 22). CHRISTMAS (Dec 18 through Jan 5)

This is the neatest cabin. We enjoyed our stay here more this year than last year - I didn't think that would be possible! The weather was great! Hate to leave and go home to our 100º+ temperatures. Can't wait to get back out here! J C Winters, Texas (Bearadise). These few days were a wonderful change for us from the 100+ in Abilene, Texas. We loved the cabin - you have decorated it so cute! Loved sitting on the porch and absorbing the cool mountain air. Cool weather and rain made for great sleeping also! We will see you again! L L Abilene, Texas (Bearadise). We had a lovely time here at the inn. Everything was wonderful and we wouldn't change a thing. We hope next time to visit you again. Thank you for making our time away from home so wonderful! B A, Austin, Texas (The lodge). Dear Friends: Once again we thank you for our lovely mini-vacation in our home away from home. We always feel so welcomed. We hope to see you again soon! R S Lubbock, Texas (The lodge). We were very lucky to find this place in our last minute planning to drive up here on a Saturday with no idea what to expect. It was nice talking with you at check-in. Thanks for the dining suggestion. We will be sure to return and see more of New Mexico's beauty that is lacking in Clovis! Thanks again! L A Clovis, New Mexico (The lodge). Our room was spectacular! We were so impressed. We had a wonderful experience here. We can't wait to return. We couldn't have found a better place to spend our second anniversary. Thanks so much. S S Hamilton, Texas (jacuzzi suite). Life is so full of stress and worries that we often miss the beauty around us. This place made us stop and feel alive again. This room is a piece of heaven! Thank you for sharing with us! J C (Jacuzzi Suite). We enjoyed our stay in the cabin so much. Everything was so clean and cozy. We greatly appreciated the hospitality of the hosts. Thank you and we hope to visit Ruidoso again soon! Midland, Texas (2 bedroom). Like everyone else, we loved your cabin. It is wonderful - clean, neat and cozy. Hopefully some day we can return. Thanks for sharing it with us. B B Mineral Wells, Texas (2 bedroom cabin)

Suite With Jacuzzi - sleeps 2. Wood burning fireplace. 32 inch Flatscreen TV w/DVD VCR. Under counter refrigerator. Summer (May 22 through September). Winter (October through May 22). Christmas (December 18 through Jan 5)

Two Bedroom Cabins Sleep 4. Name of Cabin: # 11 Gone Fishing. Two separate bedrooms. Iron and ironing board. Summer ( May 22 through Sept ) Thanksgiving ( Nov 22 - 25). Winter ( Oct through May 22 )

Use the links on this page to guide you to all the beauty that the Ruidoso outdoors has to offer. Click a link for photos of wildlife, hiking trails, birds, skiing and many other outdoor interests of the area. All photos are available in high quality for purchase through this website

Bull elk in morning's first light (September). We spotted this young bull elk in velvet in Cedar Creek in June. In the fall the sound of the elk bugle makes it worth the hike. This October hike was rewarded with a bull elk in full sunlight. We spotted this newborn baby elk, also known as a calf, on a June hike. A small herd of cows and calves have spotted their visitors in the August morning light. In the height of mating season the bull elk is very vocal. During the mating season the bull elk bugles and rakes the foliage with his antlers to attract the female. On a late August hike we walked upon this bull who was so surprised to see us he froze in place with grass still in his mouth! A small herd of cow elk and their calves in late August

There is a vast variety of birds in the Ruidoso area and I have yet to capture them all. Keep checking in on this page as I add more photos to my collection. The beautiful acorn woodpecker lives here year round. The sweet little chickadee lives here year round and sings the sweetest song. Our summer hikes to the top of Sierra Blanca almost always are rewarded with a grey jay. A beautiful male turkey in full strut (April). Pine Sisken feasting on purple thistle. I'm going to call this bird a Townsend's warbler because I'm not sure but if you know what it is, feel free to send me an emal! This is the same bird as the one on the left. This Flycatcher has a snack for her babies and is waiting patiently for me to leave so she can feed them. Just moments later the Flycatcher delivers the snack to her 3 hungry babies! This tiny owl was napping on a deck near the Black Forest. Kenny's hand give you an idea how small he was. One of our most colorful birds, the Western Tanager is seen in Ruidoso in the summer months. The common breeding hummer of the Rockies, a female Broadtail. Although we typically start spotting hummingbirds in mid March, a mid-April snow has this male Broadtail wondering why he came to the mountains so early

There are many, many hiking trails in the area, each one unique but every one is rewarding in different ways from wildlife to flowers and spectacular views. On the South Fork of the Bonito trail are grassy meadows, wooded areas and river crossings. The beautiful, open meadows of the South Fork trail are covered with wildflowers in the summer and fall. Green forests, sunflowers and a mountain stream are the ingredients that make a perfect hike. Our summer rains always produce beautiful sunflowers. The Argentina Trail near Bonito Lake offers a spectacular view of Nogal Peak in July. Argentina Trail near Bonito Lake looking at Big Bear Canyon in July. Sierra Blanca is green from our summer rains with a field of wildflowers in the foreground. The hot dogs are always the best part of the hike! Or, maybe the best part of the hike is catching and releasing this rainbow trout!

Most of the deer in this area are Mule Deer distinguished by their very large ears. These fawns are about 1 month old. This fawn with his mother is about 2 weeks old. This fawn is just hours old. In January a buck looks for a mate. In early August the bucks are still in velvet. This mule deer's antlers are covered with velvet which means that his antlers are still growing. We can't promise that a beautiful buck will be waiting outside your cabin when you stay with us, but - - - it definitely happens! The best time of the year to see the new fawns is the month of July. We found this fawn on July 22. The does are very protective of their babies and don't really appreciate visitors

Although the bears in the Ruidoso are are various colors such as cinnamon, black and brown, they are all of the Black Bear species. Yes, it is true, bears like garbage! This bear has a beautiful coat and is an excellent climber! This 2 year old cinnamon bear has found a treasure on someone's deck! Can someone call the fire department, I'm stuck up here! This beautiful cinnamon bear was the highlight of this June hike. This little guy just wishes we would go away so he could come down