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40 Mile Mountain Ranch
from LAND Fall 2024
SPOTLIGHT
40 Mile Mountain Ranch
7,044± Acres in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Presented By Hayden Outdoors
20-minute drive from Meeker, Colorado
Remarkable for livestock operations
Located in both GMU 22 and 32
Experience the majestic 40 Mile Mountain Ranch, with over 40 miles of perimeter and 7,044± deeded acres in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties just south of Meeker, Colorado. This ranch offers 16,000± huntable acres and diverse wildlife habitats, along with the Cow Creek and Rees BLM allotments that encompass 18,757± acres. Ideal for deer and elk hunting, livestock, and potential development, located near Rifle, Colorado, it’s a haven for nature and adventure.
Land
The 40 Mile Mountain Ranch is stacked with deep draws with meandering creeks and springs. Each draw and canyon funnel up to open mesas and tree-covered ridges, making this one of the most diverse mountain ranches to come on the market.
Bordering and nearly completely surrounding about 9,000 acres of BLM lands, the ranch stretches along Highway 13 for nearly 10 miles, and the semi-flat, sub-irrigated bottoms rise into deep draws loaded with turkey, elk and deer.
As you reach 8,200-8,600 feet, the ranch’s land consists of dark timber-covered ridges with bottoms that are lined with wet, lush terrain along Cow Creek.
Excellent main interior roads meander to the top of the ranch and throughout the parameters, which are directly off County Road 5 and Highway 13, depending on the parcel. These highways provide access to the lower portions of the ranch year-round. There is also electricity within the perimeters running parallel to Highway 13.
40 Mile Mountain Ranch has development potential written all over it with highway and power access and its proximity to public land and could also be utilized for solar leasing.
Recreation
Located in both GMU 22 and 32, this ranch offers a bounty of hunting opportunities. Overthe-counter tags are available for elk in multiple seasons, and the ranch qualifies for several landowner deer vouchers. Additionally, both GMU 22 and 32 have over-the-counter spring and fall turkey tags. This is not a migrationhunting ranch; it is loaded all year.
Agriculture
As a result of the diverse terrain and habitat with an abundance of feed and multiple water sources, the ranch provides unique hunting opportunities and has also been remarkable for livestock operations. Aside from the 7,044± deeded acres, the ranch includes the Cow Creek and Rees BLM allotments that encompass 18,757± acres, together. The current and previous owners have had the ability to run 2,400 AUMs spread out over seven months for cows. Historically, they start them in the bottom throughout the subirrigated meadows and rolling hills, move them up into the higher elevations as the summer goes on, and then bring them back down for the winter.
Location
The thriving town of Rifle, Colorado, is 20 minutes south and offers convenience stores with gas stations, dine-in restaurants, grocery stores, downtown businesses, a hospital, a private airport, and numerous other recreational activities. To the north, Meeker, Colorado, is a 20-minute drive and also has a variety of amenities. Approximately 30 minutes to the southeast, Glenwood Springs, Colorado offers much of the same as Rifle, but also offers attractions such as Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and the Glenwood Hot Springs.
The closest airports providing commercial flights are Eagle County Regional Airport (southeast between Gypsum, Colorado and Eagle, Colorado) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (southwest in Grand Junction, Colorado), both of which are approximately one hour from the ranch.
Details and specifics depend on specific parcels of the ranch. For information regarding power, water and access to a specific parcel, contact the listing agent.
7,044± Acres
RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO
Property ID: 20197191
$21,000,000
Lonnie Gustin, Broker
970-629-0520
