The Aspen Ridge Ranch is a beautiful & secluded sportsmens retreat in close proximity to three of Colorados premier resort towns. The ranch consists of 522 acres bordered by Routt National Forest, 30 minutes from Kremmling, Colorado. The property has excellent habitat for Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, black bear, moose, and mountain lion. The ranch also has live water in the East Fork of Blacktail Creek which has a handful of beaver ponds and contains native brook trout. Aspen Ridge Ranch has extensive water rights and approximately 150 acres of irrigated and sub irrigated meadows. The ranch improvements include a beautiful home, luxury cabin, large shop and a yurt with large deck and views of the Gore Range. WILDLIFE AND RECREATIONAspen Ridge Ranch is located in Colorados Game Management Unit 15, near the top of the Gore Range. The ranch offers an exceptional opportunity to own a recreational ranch with amazing views and a beautiful setting within 1 hour of Vail and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The ranch offers excellent big-game hunting opportunities for elk and mule deer both on the ranch and on the adjacent Routt National Forest. Fishing for brook trout is available in the East Fork of Blacktail Creek on the ranch and fishing for rainbow trout and German brown trout in the Colorado River is less than 30 minutes away in the towns of Kremmling or via county road 11 in Radium, Colorado. Additional trout ponds could also be created by the new owner to expand the fishery on the ranch.Hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, atv riding, and snowmobiling are just some of the outdoor activities you will be able to enjoy at Aspen Ridge Ranch both on the ranch and on over one million acres of the adjacent Routt National Forest. OPERATIONSAspen Ridge Ranch has been primarily used as a recreational ranch/secondary home for the current owners. The ranch is beautiful and secluded, yet its great location is less than 60 minutes to some of Colorados premier resort towns. The ranchs combination of high mountain meadows, aspen groves, dark timber forest, and water throughout the ranch provides excellent habitat for big game and wildlife alike. The ranch would make an excellent family retreat, guest ranch, or private hunting ranch.WATER RIGHTS AND RESOURCESAspen Ridge Ranch has several water rights totaling over 18 cfs with adjudication dates of 1907, 1913, and 1956. The irrigation water is distributed from the East Fork of Blacktail Creek and tributaries to the East Fork of Blacktail Creek through a series of ditches and into the irrigated meadows to enhance the hay and grass production on the ranch. The number of irrigated and sub irrigated acres are estimated to be 150 acres .A detailed description of the water rights is available upon request.IMPROVEMENTSThe main home at Aspen Ridge Ranch is a beautiful 3000 square foot, 4 bedroom, 4 bath home built in 2005. The homes design includes 4 master suites, an open-concept chefs kitchen, a great room with vaulted ceilings, a large family/entertainment room on the lower level, hot tub, and a large deck with wonderful views of the snowcapped mountains of the Gore Range.The custom-built guest cabin is a 1164 square foot, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom cabin built in 2007 with a chefs kitchen, spacious loft, and large deck with exceptional views across the high mountain meadows to the Gore Range.The ranch also has a well-appointed and very comfortable yurt with a woodstove, a propane cooking stove in the kitchen, 2 sleeping quarters, solar power with generator backup, and a large wrap around redwood deck with excellent views across the ranch to the Gore Range Mountains and down to the East Fork of Blacktail Creek. The main utility building for the ranch is an immaculate 3200 square foot heated and insulated shop complete with concrete floors, large loft that could be used for a rec room or additional storage, wood work
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