In trying to find a place to stay while exploring the Texas canyon area, I settled on the Triangle T Ranch. The website was sketchy, and one review claimed the owners were racist, but the lack of options in this remote area had me taking a chance here.
When CBug and I arrived it was a little rocky, as the place had accidentally canceled our reservation, but after some time and patience, we got it all worked out and checked in. I do also think they charged me twice, but I was tired from the drive and was just glad we had a place to sleep so I didn’t mention anything.
My goal was getting some nice night time sky time lapses out here, away from the light pollution. In that regard, this place succeeded 1,000%. The owner was also the chef, and we had two nights of home cooked dinners that were fabulous, and breakfast wasn’t too bad either.
The entire ranch was surrounded by the boulders of Dragoon, which led to some fun climbs and explorations. It reminded me of the boulders of Idaho that I used to go to as a child. This place was also home to many western movie sets from back in the day, the original movie 3:10 to Yuma being one of the most well known. Being a movie buff, I was in heaven.
We had a good time here, even with the place being pretty empty and desolate. The sunsets were magic, the horses serene and calming, and the area was full of history and wonder that I enjoyed exploring in peace and quiet.
