1,520 Acres in Toponas, CO - $3,350,000
Located in the Egeria Valley near Toponas, Colorado, Quarter Circle 4 Ranch includes 1,520 +/- deeded acres with 4,109 acres in a BLM lease permitting for 575 Animal Units. Modest improvements are located on the ranch including barns, metal workshop and a one-bedroom, one-bath modular home with basement. This ranch setting allows for a true agricultural operation, picturesque scenery, solitude and a variety of wildlife, hunting and recreational experiences.
ACREAGE AND DESCRIPTION
The deeded portion consists of approximately 400 acres of irrigated pasture, 1,000 acres of grass and sage, 100+/-acres of aspen and pine forest. The BLM comprises primarily aspen and pine forest with numerous ponds. There are great locations for a new headquarters on the aspen and pine hillside with views of the Flat Tops Wilderness Area.
LOCATION AND AREA
Quarter Circle 4 Ranch is nine miles south of Ya...
Quarter Circle 4 Ranch is nine miles south of Yampa, Colorado and just three miles away from paved roads, near the intersection of Highways 134 and 131 in Routt County. Surrounding properties consist of larger ranches used for agriculture and recreation. The ranch is approximately 50 miles from either Steamboat Springs or Vail, with both towns having commercial airports close by with scheduled flights.
WEATHER
Elevation of the ranch ranges from 8,300 to 9,200 feet. Precipitation - 18-20 inches and snowfall - 120 inches.
WILDLIFE
Wildlife on the ranch includes elk, deer, antelope, grouse, the occasional black bear and mountain lion as well as many non-hunting species indigenous to the area. The ranch and BLM offer many opportunities for beautiful horseback or pack trips, cattle round-ups, fishing, or just enjoying the views of the surrounding area. Hunting large game is very accessible to the landowner, and is located in big game management unit 26. Bull and cow elk rifle tags are over the counter licenses for much of the seasons and over the counter for archery. Landowners are also given an advantage on rifle deer season licenses. Herds of elk are known to frequent the ranch and adjacent BLM land.
WATER RESOURCES
Along with the domestic well serving the improved area, there are a number of artesian type stock tanks, a half acre pond, and numerous small ponds on the BLM portion of the ranch. Additionally, ditch rights on the property include water rights on five ditches that provide early water for the pastures and water storage rights on Nobel Reservoir located on the BLM property.
CONSERVATION EASMENT
This is the perfect property for the buyer interested in conservation easements with associated federal tax deductions and Colorado tax credits.
Property is co-listed with Leadbetter Webster Land Co.
Directions
Quarter Circle 4 Ranch is nine miles south of Yampa, Colorado and just three miles away from paved roads, near the intersection of Highways 134 and 131 in Routt County. Surrounding properties consist of larger ranches used for agriculture and recreation. The ranch is approximately 50 miles from either Steamboat Springs or Vail, with both towns having commercial airports close by with scheduled flights.
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