16300 Cty Rd 28, Canon City, CO 81212

Royal Gorge Ranch

No Conservation Easement-Borders BLM This 2800+ acres ranch is located in the mild weathered banana belt of Central Colorado. Lying south of the famous Royal Gorge Bridge, this property is perfectly located for easy year-round access off a county-maintained road that directly connects to Hwy 50. The 3 bed-1 & 1/2 bath ranch house is located near the foothills on the south end of the ranch. The ranch is watered from two water rights. Land~LOCATION~ LOCATION~ LOCATION~ This property is quite diverse with arroyos that finger deep into the rocky mountains where there's evidence of springs historically used for watering cattle and wildlife. Enjoy the grassy valleys and jagged rocks as you traverse up into box canyons and on into the vast BLM land. The majority of the ranch is contiguous and has fair roads and fences. The grassland on the ranch consists of primarily Buffalo grass with other taller Fat grasses which come early in the Spring. The ranch offers several beautifully open pastures where the eye can reach all the way to the Royal Gorge Bridge itself. Pikes Peak spikes its snow peak head above the northern flattops and the Arkansas River Valley. The property is fenced and crossed fenced with about five separate fenced pastures and water to each. Historically, the ranch has been fenced into around 28 different pastures. Remnants of an old homestead with an old adobe barn is tucked into the protected rolling hills on the interior of the ranch. Land Use Historical use of the property has been ranching. The ranch also offers many excellent building sites and due to its convenient location, would make an excellent community if one was interested in subdividing. ImprovementsThe ranch headquarters is a modest 3 bed-1 & 1/2 bath ranch home currently used by the property manager who's been on the ranch for over 20 years and is a wealth of information on the ranch and its historical use. Additionally, there's a good barn and a set of workable corrals. Water is piped throughout the ranch and covers all the fenced pastures. RecreationGMU 691 AgricultureThis property is zoned agricultural. Water/Mineral Rights & Natural ResourcesSome mineral rights and water rights go with this property. Region & ClimateThe weather around Royal Gorge, Colorado HistoryThe Arkansas River is minutes from the ranch, is the 6th longest river in the United States and is known for its exceptional trout fishing! The Wet Mountain Valley is approximately 30 minutes to the south and is the gateway to the Sangre de Cristo mountain range offers hiking and horseback riding access to 50+ stocked high-country lakes and great hunting opportunities. This property is vast, open & offers a wonderful feeling of freedom. Proximity to Denver ~ two hours and Colorado Spring ~ 1hour 15 minutes. LocationThe Arkansas River is minutes from the ranch, is the 6th longest river in the United States and is known for its exceptional trout fishing! The Arkansas River is one of Colorado's major waterways, great for Colorado river fishing. This high-elevation river with crystal-clear water provides the perfect environment for fly fishing. Its headwaters are near Leadville and it flows south through the towns of Buena Vista and Salida. There is over 100 miles of floatable water with Gold Medal fly fishing stretches that hold an abundance of Colorado Brown and Rainbow Trout. The Wet Mountain Valley is approximately 30 minutes to the south and is the gateway to the Sangre de Cristo mountain range offers hiking and horseback riding access to 50+ stocked high-country lakes and great hunting opportunities. This property is vast, open & offers the wonderful feeling of freedom. Proximity to Canon City ~ 25 minutes, Denver ~ two hours, and Colorado Spring ~ 1hour 15 minutes.