TBD Elk Meadows Government Springs rd, 16895, CO 81401 For Sale

The Elk Meadows Ranch is 180+/- acres full of beauty, accessibility, and history, one of the finest and well-located mountain home properties in the Montrose-Telluride area. The Whispering Pine Ranch borders National Forest land for over a 1/2 mile along its northern border and features the headwaters of Delores Creek across the entire ranch. Elevation ranges from 8400-8700 feet, featuring rolling topography, live creeks & trout filled fishing ponds. Huge featured views of 14,150 ft Mt Sneffels from one of the many great home sites. Electrical power and natural gas is near making it the place for building your dream mountain home. Ancient large Ponderosa trees make up most of the lower forested areas with lush small creek filled draws and grass filled meadows leading into the large Aspen forests of the upper side. Herds of Rocky Mt. Elk & Mule Deer, Shiras Moose, turkey, bear, and mountain lion roam the understory while huge views of the snowcapped peaks of the San Juan, Cimarron, and West Elk mountains tower across the horizon. The ranch is accessed year-round via paved county road and internally over private graveled and gated roads. The ranch adjoin the Cornerstone Club, a Greg Norman 18-hole Golf Course, and has direct access to power and natural gas. Under an hour to the slopes of Telluride, Ice climbing in Ouray and Less than 30 minutes to Montrose regional airport with direct Flights from flights from Boston, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York, San Francisco, and Charlotte make travel simple. The Elk Meadows Ranch is a generational legacy ranch in the heart of Western Colorado. As an investment, family retreat or favorite season get-away, The Elk Meadows Ranch is above and beyond the finest lands Colorado has to offer.