61.3 Acres of Recreational Land for Sale in Cotopaxi, Colorado

Located in some of Colorado's most scenic mountain country, between Canon City and Westcliffe, Iron Mountain Ranch is a 61.32-acre parcel directly bordering 555 acres of state land and tens of thousands of acres of BLM ground, offering unmatched opportunities for all manner of outdoor adventure.

Land

Defined by a landscape of wooded ridgelines and valleys, with numerous game trails and meadows, the ranch offers diverse terrain for hiking, hunting, and exploring, as well as numerous scenic viewpoints to take in the surrounding mountains. The seller has created an extensive network of trails (wide enough for a Polaris Ranger) extending deep into the property; a new owner could easily extend that trail network even further. There are very few neighboring landowners, and no neighbors in close proximity. A keypad-controlled gate limits access to this area, ensuring that only landowners can access the adjacent public lands. There is no owner's association, and there are no covenants.

Improvements

This property already has two high-quality, county-permitted buildings, including one (16x24) used as a comfortable and spacious hunting cabin; this building is fully furnished, has a large front deck, and is equipped with a camp kitchen and wood stove. The second building (12x16) is currently used for storage. There are multiple potential home sites on the property, including a large meadow in close proximity to the ranch's entrance and well. This is an off-grid property; development would likely require solar power, common for homes in this region. There are solar-power contractors in the area equipped to bring electricity to any property. As a bonus, the seller will leave numerous property improvement tools (chainsaw, weed wacker, water tanks, road-grading attachments and more), in addition to two outdoor grills.

Recreation

Iron Mountain Ranch is perfect for a hunter, with abundant game and wildlife traffic (deer, elk, turkey, fox, lion, bear) on the property, and seemingly limitless hunting and recreational opportunities provided by the vast amount of adjacent public land. Deer and elk make frequent use of the property's extensive trail network.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

A new owner needn't worry about a water source. A well is already in place, powered by a Yamaha generator the seller is including in a sale.

Location

Accessible from Canon City to the north, or from Westcliffe to the south, Iron Mountain Ranch is easily reached via a network of good backcountry roads. Canon City is a 30-mile drive; Westcliffe is just 24 miles away. The Colorado Springs airport is 78 miles northwest, and offers direct service to destinations throughout the country. This property is inside GMU 691, and is close to GMU 85.