Pine Ridge Ranch

The Ranch

Priced below value, the Pine Ridge Ranch is comprised of 3,464± acres of high mountain recreational property located in the picturesque North Fork Valley. Hosting a variety of topographies, the ranch lends itself to outstanding hunting opportunities along with grazing capabilities. Vegetation on the ranch is made up of native mountain grass meadows, sage, oak brush, and higher up with aspen and pine trees. The ranch offers drainages, seeps, springs, and runoff filled ponds, which contribute to the ranch’s vast and varied wildlife. The ranch sits in the wellknown game management area, Unit 63, which is known for its exceptional big game. The ranch has a history of a well-managed hunting service and is known for harvesting many bull elk each year.

Big Game Unit 63 offers over-the-counter elk tags available for rifle and archery elk seasons, giving way to hunting lease income opportunities for the ranch. Fishing experiences can be made a short distance from the ranch’s borders on the Gunnison River. The ranch is mostly unimproved, currently with no structures. Improvements on the ranch include fencing and water. Cattleman’s Water Pipeline runs through the ranch, giving the owner 10 shares or 5 taps. The water is unfiltered and may be used for domestic and or stock water. The ranch has two access points off Highway 92, making it accessible year-round. Currently there are no conservation easements encumbering the ranch, but possibilities for conservation could be high for this area if so desired.

Water & Improvements

The ranch is mostly unimproved, currently with no inhabitable structures. Improvements on the ranch include fencing and water. Cattleman’s Water Pipeline runs through the ranch, giving the owner 10 shares or 5 taps. The water is unfiltered and may be used for domestic and or stock water. Multiple seasonal springs and ponds can be found within the ranches borders. Currently the ranch generates income from hunting leases and summer grazing leases.

Location - Airports - Climate

Pine Ridge Ranch is located entirely in Montrose County. The ranch is approximately 10 miles from the quaint town of Crawford, Colorado. The ranch can be accessed from 2 entry points off Highway 92.

Airports

Airport Kind of Service Miles from Crawford, CO

Montrose Regional Airport Domestic 59± Miles Grand Junction Regional Airport Domestic 78± Miles Denver International Airport Domestic and International 265± Miles

Climate for Crawford, CO

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Average high in °F: 39.2 43.9 53.4 61.7 71.8 82.6

Average low in °F: 14.1 20 27.5 33.5 41.5 49.4

Av. precipitation in inch: 0.9 0.7 1.3 1.2 1.2 0.7

Average snowfall in inch: 11.2 8.5 8 2.1 0.2 0

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high in °F: 88.6 85.8 77.4 65 49.7 39.2

Average low in °F: 55.2 54.1 45.7 35 24.8 15.7

Av. precipitation in inch: 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.3 1

Average snowfall in inch: 0 0 0 1.4 5 9.4 http://www.usa.com/crawford-co-weather.htm

Surrounding Attributes

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Gunnison, CO

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is in Western Colorado, one of the deepest canyons in the world. It surrounds part of a deep, steep-walled gorge carved through Precambrian rock by the Gunnison River. You can take a boat ride with the National Park Service in the depths of the canyon. Amazingly, there was once a narrow-gauge railroad through it, which Mark Twain called the most frightening ride of his life. Roads and trails along the north and south rims have views of the Black Canyon's dramatic drops and the striated Painted Wall cliff. The winding East Portal Road descends to the river. Wildlife includes mule deer, elk and golden eagles.

Alpine

Loop

- Backcountry

Lake City - Silverton - Ouray

Byway

Whether you start from Lake City, Ouray or Silverton, gravel roads lead you into the high alpine meadows and forests. As your elevation increases, so does your need for a 4-wheel drive, high clearance vehicle. This byway takes you into the Backcountry of Colorado’s mining past, up above the timberline into the tundra, and over two high elevation passes.

Originally built as toll roads for the stages and freighters of the late 1800s, these roads are now your access into Colorado’s frontier history. The Alpine Loop covers 65 miles of roads between the towns of Lake City, Ouray and Silverton. Depending on winter snows, the loop opens in late May to early June and closes in late October.

Historic interest includes ghost towns, abandoned mining camps, and cabins that were built from the mid1870s through the early 1900s. The true star of this show is NATURE in all her glory: waterfalls, rare wildlife, spectacular fields of wildflowers, and geologic features such as jagged volcanic peaks, glacier-carved cirques, and canyons.

Telluride Ski ResortTelluride, CO

Telluride Ski Resort is considered one of Colorado’s best ski resorts and one of the best in the country—and for good reason. More than 2,000 skiable acres and 4,425-foot vertical drop: 23 percent beginner, 36 percent intermediate, 41 percent expert/advanced. The small, 8-by-12 block town itself is an adorable, European-style village set in a canyon of tall mountain peaks. Although it is most well-known as a winter destination, music and food festivals draw visitors in the warmer months.

Blue Mesa Reservoir – Curecanti National Recreation Area Gunnison, CO

Colorado's largest reservoir and home to the largest Kokanee Salmon population in the Western US. Blue Mesa Reservoir is 330 feet at the deepest point and is made up of 3 basins, 4 boat launches, two marinas and over 100 miles of shoreline. It is truly a magnificent area nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Blue Mesa is a recreationalist’s dream. Options for play include sailing, power boating, fishing, and water skiing. Windsurfing is popular among those looking to get a workout on the water.

Grand Mesa Visitor Center Cedaredge, CO

The Grand Mesa in Colorado is the largest flattop mountain in the world, encompassing more than 500 square miles and standing over 10,000 feet above sea level. The Grand Mesa Scenic Byway is 63 miles through the national forest, providing beautiful vistas of the National Forest’s lakes, wildlife, and geological features.