Fossil Ridge
Extreme mountain property with private access on top of the world! Remote 160-acre parcel with an immaculate cabin located adjacent to the Fossil Ridge Wilderness near Gunnison, CO. Rarely will you find such a unique parcel of land in such a beautiful alpine setting. Access is by a jeep road to within 3 miles of the property and then hike, ATV (not side by side) or horseback your way to the cabin. The property is adjacent to thousands of acres of national forest and wilderness. You can also hike to several high alpine lakes to fish for cutthroat trout or summit several nearby mountain tops Local wildlife includes mt. goats, mule deer, elk, and the occasional bighorn sheep. Prime conservation easement!
PROPERTY ATTRIBUTES
Lush Meadows
Dark timber forest
Views up the valley towards Fossil Ridge Wilderness
Elevation 11,900 - 11,200 ft
Adjoins National Forest and Adjacent Wilderness
ACCESS
Seasonal ...
Seasonal access
Gated Access
IMPROVEMENTS
The cabin is one large room with a loft 600 sq ft
Developed Water Rights in Spring
Numerous Outbuildings
Deeded Access through private land on ATV trail
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
HUNTING
GMU 55
World-class mule deer
Historically qualifies for Landowner Vouchers
Elk is draw only for Archery, Muzzleloader, 1st Rifle and 4th Rifle (no L.O. tags)
Over-the-counter elk tags for 2nd and 3rd rifle season
See trail-cam photos!
WILDLIFE ON THE RANCH
Bighorn Sheep
Elk
Mt. Goat
Mule Deer
Grouse
FISHING
Fishing opportunities are abundant.
Blue Mesa Reservoir and Taylor Lake offer fishing for lake trout, salmon and pike (just to name a few species)
Several alpine lakes behind the cabin loaded with cutthroat trout.
Numerous small streams on the adjacent N.F. for brook trout
Larger trout species in the Gunnison River and Taylor River
OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Endless hiking (almost 80% of Gunnison County is federally owned)
Miles of ATV and UTV trails (ride all the way to Aspen or Crested Butte!)
Camping and horseback riding
Mountain biking at Hartman's Rocks, CB Mt. Resort and N.F. trails
LOCATION (once you're on the county road)
30 minutes from Gunnison (regional airport)
1 hour from the ski resorts of Crested Butte and Monarch Mountain
3 hrs from CO Springs
3.5 hrs from Denver
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