TBD Cantina Acres, Grants, NM 87020

Discover the perfect canvas for your dream retreat with this stunning parcel of land on Mt. Taylor in Grants, New Mexico. Nestled in the scenic backdrop of the majestic mountains, this property offers breathtaking views and a serene atmosphere, ideal for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty.     Spanning over 20 acres with a homesite levelled and power at properties edge its ready for you to build your dream home!Roughly 20 acres on four different parcels of land. Varying topography with open grassy areas covered in blue gramma grasses with sparse rock outcroppings. There are pockets of juniper trees in some areas of the property. The road to the property has recently been improved by adding culverts, drainage, and top material, making the acreage more accessible. A spot has been leveled for a home site.   Outdoor recreation at Mount Taylor in New Mexico includes: Hiking, backpacking, camping, and winter activities and sports.             Hiking      Gooseberry Spring Trail:A popular trail for hiking and running that's considered moderately challenging         Water Canyon Trail:A trail that descends from the La Mosca saddle into an interior valley              Camping              Established campgrounds:There are established campgrounds on Mount Taylor Dispersed camping:There is also dispersed camping on Mount Taylor       Winter sports      Snowmobiling:Snowmobiling is a winter sport on Mount Taylor         Snowshoeing:Snowshoeing is a winter sport on Mount Taylor         Cross-country skiing:Cross-country skiing is a winter sport on Mount Taylor         Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon:A 43-mile endurance event that takes place on President's Day weekend               Other activitiesBicycling, Fishing, Picnicking, and Hunting.              When to visit              May through October is the best time for hiking, wildflower viewing, and primitive camping When it snows, many enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and tubing    If willing to build infrastructure to support the land could be utilized by someone with horses. None convey with the sell.   Grants, New Mexico has asemi-arid climate with large temperature swings and low precipitation.             Temperature      Temperatures range from 13°F to 90°F throughout the year          Precipitation              Grants receives about 11 inches of precipitation annually The wettest months are July, August, and September      Other climate characteristics      New Mexico has a continental climate with abundant sunshine and low relative humidity         New Mexico has a large annual and diurnal temperature range         Much of New Mexico is arid to semiarid              Grants, New Mexico, was originally a railroad camp. It then later became known as the uranium capital of the world and also a popular tourist spot for Route 66 travelers.             Early history              In the 1880s, the Grant brothers built a construction camp for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. The camp was initially called Grants Camp, then Grants Station, and finally Grants. The town was part of the Los Alamitos colonial settlement. The town was a livestock shipping point and later supported lumbering and vegetable farming.      Uranium mining      In 1950, uranium ore was discovered in the Ambrosia Lake district.         The Grants uranium industry produced about 63 percent of all the uranium mined in the United States.         The mining industry declined after the 1980s recession.               Tourism      Grants is a popular destination for tourists, Route 66 tourists, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts.         The town is close to national monuments and forests, including Mount Taylor, the Zuni Mountains, Acoma Pueblo, El Malpais, and Chaco Culture National Historical Park.         Grants is also known as the Gateway to Mt. Taylor.               Other attractions      The New Mexico Mining Museum is a simulated uranium mining museum.         The area has dinosaur diggings, volcanoes, desert-like areas, high mountains, lakes, and valleys.    The property is about 8 miles from the town of Grants at about 7500 elevation. The Albuquerque International Sunport is just over an hour away, making it ideal for someone who needs to travel often but wants to escape it all when home.