This mountain ranch is one of the most desirable and inspiring small ranches remaining along the Front Range. This 321 acre ranch offers the utmost in privacy and seclusion while providing some of the best big game hunting within 50 miles of Colorado Springs. Access to the ranch is via a shared private ranch road with this ranch being at the end of the road.

The land is approximately 70% tree covered with large stands of mature Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir and aspen surrounded by lush meadows and oak covered hillsides and plateaus. Elevations range from 9500 feet at the high bluff site, down to 8400 feet in the secluded valley bottom. The current owners have limited the use of this property to hunting only with limited ATV use. The diverse habitat provides excellent wildlife habitat and this ranch is known for its trophy big game hunting. Large herds of elk and mule deer roam the property along with bears, turkey, and an occasional bighorn sheep. With much of the boundary bordering adjacent conserved lands and open space, this ranch will remain a private and secluded retreat.

LOCATION: 1 HOUR TO COLORADO SPRINGS & 10 MINUTES TO CRIPPLE CREEK

The mountain ranch is conveniently located approximately 42 miles from Colorado Springs and less than 2 hours from the south Denver Metro area. This area is one of the more desirable locations along the Front Range of Colorado with thousands of acres of BLM and National Forest lands nearby providing numerous recreational activities. Eleven Mile Reservoir and Spinney Reservoir are within 30 minutes of the ranch and offer some of the finest fishing in Colorado. The ranch is only 6 miles from the scenic and historic town of Cripple Creek which has grocery shopping and a new medical clinic. World class skiing is just over an hour away in scenic Breckenridge. Located only 60 minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport allows for quick access to the ranch for those flying into the area.

RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The recreational opportunities at this ranch are significant. Within the ranch boundaries roam large numbers of mule deer and elk with many of them being in the trophy category. The diversity of habitat provides both great cover and excellent food sources to maintain an excellent private hunting ranch. There are also black bear, mountain lion, turkey and grouse on the ranch. In the summer and fall you can hike, bike, horseback, ATV or four wheel drive within the ranch or in the nearby Pike National Forest and BLM. The Pike National Forest is comprised of over 1.1 million acres providing unlimited recreation.

MINERAL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

There are no water water rights owned on this ranch. Colorado law does allow an owner to drill a domestic well on parcels greater than 35 acres in size, so multiple wells would be allowed.. All mineral rights are owned by Seller and will be conveyed with the property.

AGRICULTURAL STATUS

The current status of the property is agricultural and there is an existing grazing lease for cattle with a local rancher. This lease can be terminated with a written notice to rancher. The 2022 taxes were $40.

RANCH POTENTIAL

This ranch is one of the best and last remaining opportunities to own a large ranch parcel along the Front Range of Colorado. The ranch's unique and desirable location provides a Buyer with some great options. You can retain it as one of the best hunting and recreational ranches in the area or expand to a multiple cabin site property for an amazing family retreat