Valley View Ranch is located just 2 miles from the town of Pagosa Springs with sweeping, unobstructed views of the Continental Divide and bordering the 2.5-million acre San Juan National Forest. The 1,353 acre property (+ additional 20,140 acres of Forest Service land with grazing permit) is a historic homestead historically running 900 yearlings on the ranch and adjacent National Forest. Its' scenic valley setting and diverse topography ranging from valley floor to gently rolling hills and panoramic mountain views has made it one of the most photographed ranches, once featured in an issue of National Geographic covering "The Great Southwest". It offers a combination of natural beauty, an excellent location with year-round paved access, tons of wildlife, agricultural productivity, and it's less than 30 minutes from Wolf Creek Ski Area. The property includes 11+ CFS of senior water rights, two separate ditch rights, one artesian well producing 350 GPM, seven ponds and springs, includes 25% of the mineral rights, and geothermal rights included in the sale. Some of the historical improvements date back to 1898 and 1945. Valley View Ranch would be a great candidate for a conservation easement, or potential for development with its location and National Forest boundary. The ranch is permitted for 535 yearlings from June 1 - early October. It is only 10 minutes from the Pagosa Springs Airport and just over 1 hour from Durango.
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