Canyon View Ranch Boasts Breathtaking Views of the 14,000-Foot Peaks of the Legendary San Juan Mountains.
Overview
Few ranches on the open market capture within their bounds everything a buyer could ask for: good access, big views, amenities, wildlife, and privacy. Canyon View Ranch has them all. This “A” class property lies with 25 minutes of Montrose, Colorado, has year-round access along two miles of highway frontage, breathtaking views of the San Juan Mountains, and boasts a model ecosystem across the ranch’s 2,200 plus acres. By encompassing the headwaters of two streams, the ranch provides an abundant and diverse habitat. Dominant flora transitions from riparian wetlands into mature groves of aspen, spruce, and pine, all interspersed with alpine meadows and brushlands. Beneath these healthy boughs, the ranch rises and rolls through irrigated meadows, Gambel oak benches and pockets of mature trees. Ultimately, this productive landscape will easily support 70 head of mature cattle for a 6-month grazing season without compromising resiliency or diminishing the ranches value to the wildlife.
Wildlife
With a hospitable environment and ample surface water, the ranch harbors some of Colorado’s most elusive game species, Big Horn Sheep in the adjacent canyons surrounding Morrow Point, and Shiras Moose, alongside more common deer, bear, turkey, and elk. Concerning the latter, hundreds of elk calve on the ranch every spring, and the property is within sight of the overthe-counter Game Unit 56. Additionally, the ranch borders trophy Game Unit 66, so crossover bulls can be expected. Meanwhile, the ranch is located in the OTC unit of 64.
Valuable Conservation Easement Potential with its Location in the Wintering and Calving Grounds for Large Herds of Elk
Topography
Not only does the ranch’s topography provide natural benefits (such as a favorably wet weather pattern), it also creates a high degree of privacy. Roughly 1,400 plus acres of the ranch are shielded by the property’s rocky southern rim. Along the northern boundary lies the world famous Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and vast swaths of federal land, all but inaccessible to the general public. Because the ranch is located between Montrose and Gunnison, near the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Blue Mesa Reservoir (Colorado’s largest reservoir, known for trophy lake trout and the best ice fishing in the state), recreational opportunities abound in every direction. Groceries, fine dining, regional air service, medical service, and a vibrant shopping community are all a short commute away in Montrose. Western Colorado University drives a booming college scene in Gunnison, a small town known for its artisan dining and recreation industry.
Summary
Canyon View Ranch is a fantastic representation of the American Mountain West, a place where tales of cattlemen’s wars are still remembered. This ranch, with its covetable features, will stand the test of time, holding and growing in value as land and water become rarer commodities across the mountain west. The ranch is surveyed, fully fenced, and complete with cabins and utilities. This large holding has long-term development potential, or, with its critical habitat, may be a prime candidate for conservation opportunities. Whether you are looking for an investment or a generational family holding, come create your legacy and build a piece of Colorado history with Canyon View Ranch!
• Located between Montrose and Gunnison with Easy Highway Access
• Multiple Microhabitats, from Aspen Flats to Open Parks and Flowing Creeks
• Free Roaming Resident Elk Herd; Mule Deer; Trophy Quality Bucks
• Eighteen Spring-Fed Ponds and over Twenty-Two Springs
• Surrounded by World-Class Fishing Opportunities
• Seasonal Grazing Lease; Cross-Fenced; Agricultural Status
• Water Rights; 72 Irrigated Acres (Potential to Increase to 100 Acres)