Ragged Mountain Ranch is the quintessential 6,483± acre Colorado mountain ranch located on McClure Pass, 90 minutes from Aspen and Snowmass and only 20 minutes to the town of Marble, Colorado. Ranches of this size are very rare in this part of Colorado. With over 17 miles of National Forest border, including two inholdings, numerous ponds, a small reservoir, seasonal creeks, irrigated hay fields, dark timber, aspen groves, and several elegantly restored ranch cabins, there is nothing like this ranch, with this proximity to world-class resort towns.
There are several gas wells on the fringes of the property, but those operations are well run and do not significantly impact the ranch other than to help with road maintenance.
Stunning views of Ragged Mountain from everywhere on the ranch offer the opportunity for many possible trophy homesites with electricity. The restored “cabins” on the ranch are each defined by their character and history. Immediately upon entering the ranch sits the old “post office.” This fully restored cabin was once an actual post office. Next up as you drive through the ranch are the twin set of pristine Beuten cabins that would be excellent to house hunters, guests, or ranch staff. The current main house is known as the Clathis House and though small, has six bedrooms and majestic views. There is a large shop building and ranch manager’s residence also. All of these improvements are on the east side of the ranch.
The west side is mainly undeveloped. The elk and mule deer hunting is superb, with large herds of elk and solitary big bulls and bucks cruising the ranch. Located in over-the-counter GMU 52, hunters may purchase bull elk tags for second and third rifle seasons and archery season wherever hunting licenses are sold. Landowner tags for mule deer and other elk seasons may be applied for through the Landowner Preference Program.
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This Colorado mountain property sits on top of the world with breathtaking views of the San Juan Mountains and Continental Divide. This ranch consists of lush rolling meadows studded with huge Ponderosa Pines. The sagebrush on the slopes offers ideal habitat for grazing wildlife. Elk and mule deer travel along a natural corridor through the ranch moving from bedding down in the Ponderosas to grazing in the sage flats and meadows. Black bear and turkey also frequent the pine forest areas of the ranch.
This Colorado ranch includes a 5-1/2± acre spring-fed pond and an off-grid, unique oversized custom cabin built with historic timbers from a bygone West Virginian church and an antique country cabin. The land is varied, with rolling terrain, large grazing pastures, smaller meadows surrounded by aspens, ponderosa pines, gamble oaks, all distributed in densely forested areas. Best of all, there are stunning mountain views of the Sneffels Range, Wilsons, Lizard Head, and the Dolores Peaks.
Wild yet accessible, this Colorado ranch offers unique fishing for brown trout and northern pike on 1.3 miles of the Rio Grande River. A private trailhead provides river access into the gorge. It adjoins a chunk of BLM land to the west and the 243,000± acre Rio Grande del Norte National Monument to the south. Deer and elk traverse the property, providing an excellent opportunity for hunting nearby. This large, private river parcel is a rare find and presents the buyer with a conservation opportunity.
This Colorado ranch holding is coming on the market for the first time since it was first assembled. Historically the ranch has been used for cattle grazing with an ample supply of well water piped to six stock tanks on the property. Bear Creek flows seasonally through the ranch, and vegetation zones vary from creek bottom cottonwoods, classic piñon juniper forest, and towering ponderosas. Volcanic dike walls and sandstone rock formations accentuate the scenic vistas.
History is woven into this lush 318± acre landscape with a charming 11-bedroom, half-century-old lodge at the base of the now-defunct but delightfully skiable Stoner Ski Area. This Colorado recreational property is located on the Dolores River, dubbed by Trout Unlimited as one of the “Top 100 Trout Rivers in America.” The river is fed by a dozen brook, rainbow, and brown trout streams and is distinguished by riffles, runs, bends, cut banks, and back eddies.
This Colorado ranch has it all. A gorgeous home, superior outbuildings, big game hunting, direct BLM access, water rights, year-round access, state-of-the-art greenhouse, and passive income opportunity. Conveniently located with proximity to all the fine recreational opportunities Colorado has to offer. Enjoy as a full-time property or a home away from home.
