Huning Ranch and Los Lunas offer community living, beautiful scenery, opportunities for sports and recreation, and access to historic, scientific, and cultural activities. Most of all, this area offers a rural haven on the banks of the Rio Grande in the midst of a busy metropolitan area. With a strong emphasis on family and traditional activities, residents can cherish their peaceful lifestyle.
The Rio Grande and the Bosque (riparian woodland) border the east side of Los Lunas. The river nurtures Los Lunas, as it does every desert community, providing shelter to birds, geese, pheasants, quail, doves and roadrunners.
Tomé Hill, dominating the landscape between Los Lunas and Belen, offers a view of ancient petroglyphs and a hike up sacred land for a self-guided tour. At the top, you’re rewarded with a view of Los Lunas and the Rio Grande. Tomé Hill has been used as a religious site, a refuge, and an observation point.
Open agriculture land near Los Lunas serves as a greenbelt, leaving vistas open for imagination. Cattle, horses, and sheep graze serenely in pastures; fields of alfalfa and chili thrive along irrigation ditches fed by the Rio Grande. This gentle terrain is perfect for long walks and bike rides.