Lake Fork River Ranch

Lake Fork River Ranch

LAKE CITY, COLORADO M4R A NCHGROUP.COM (970) 944–4444 | R ANCHES@M4R ANCHGROUP.COM | 201 GUNNISON AVENUE, LAKE CITY, COLOR ADO 81235

$5,500,000 - 269.84± Acres

Presented By

Dan Murphy, Broker 970-209-1514 dan@M4ranchgroup.com

Michael Murphy, Associate Broker 719-849-1441 michael@M4ranchgroup.com

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THE RANCH Lake Fork River Ranch is 269.844± acres of exceptional mountain property, hosting a world class lodge, two family cabins, a caretaker house, and two guest dorms, as well as a 39,000± square foot riding arena. The terrain on the ranch varies from large aspen groves, to open alpine meadows, to deep pine forest and extraordinary rock outcroppings. Located in southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains in Hinsdale County, home to over 500± miles of public trout stream, 82% designated wilderness area, 130± miles of county groomed snowmobile trails and five 14,000 ft peaks. The ranch is located just 8± miles from the quaint Historic Mountain Town of Lake City, Colorado, hosting great medical care, a superb art center, new school, fire station, sheriff’s office, and shopping. The valley is home to Colorado’s 2nd largest natural lake, Lake San Cristobal, providing mountain water recreation at the highest level. The ranch is accessed off the year around maintained County Road 30, the start of Colorado’s Alpine Loop Scenic and Historic Byway.

Basin, one of the state’s largest wildflower locations, the historic ghost towns of Carson City, Capitol City, Sherman Townsite and the world-famous Animas Forks, and ending at the exceptional mountain towns of Silverton and Ouray.

Spectacular would best describe the location of the Lake Fork River Ranch, nestled below three 14,000 ft. peaks, Red Cloud, Sunshine, and Handies Peaks, providing unprecedented skylines and alpine views.

The term “big backyard” on this ranch could be the understatement of the century, directly backed by over 2,000,000± public acres of the San Juan Mountains and fronted by over 34,000± public acres of the Red Cloud Peak Wilderness Study Area.

The ranch is a sportsman’s paradise, home to one of the wests top trout streams, the famous Lake Fork River, as well as a premier custom-built trout lake.

Located in one of Colorado’s top big game units, Unit 66, home to truly exceptional Mule Deer, Elk, Moose, Big Horn Sheep, and even some predators.

Lake Fork River Ranch offers access to a lifetime of The Alpine Loop is comprised of backcountry 4wd unparalleled mountain recreation. routes of Engineer and Cinnamon Pass, leading over the continental divide, touring through American

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Improvements

Lodge • 27,000± square Feet • 13 Bedrooms, 20 Baths • Offices • Massive stone fireplace

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Commercial Kitchen Large dinning room several decks Meeting rooms

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Improvements

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2 Family Cabins Caretaker Cabin 2 Guest Dorms 39,000± Square foot indoor riding arena with office and tack room

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Water Resources

Water Right Lashbough No. 1 Ditch Lashbough No. 2 Ditch Moncrief Spring Pipeline No. 1 Mountain Reflection Pond Mountain Shodows Spring Porter No. 1 Ditch

Well Name Moncrief Caretaker Well Moncrief Crafts Well Moncrief Dorm No. 1 Well Moncrieft Lodge Well Moncrief New Arena Well

Use

Amount

Domestic, Commerical, Irrigation Domestic, Commerical, Irrigation Domestic Irrigation, fish, domestic, stock, wildlife Domestic Domistic, Commerical, Irrigation, Stock, wildlife, fish, recreation, fire storage

2.76 c.f.s.

3.32 c.f.s.

0.033 c.f.s.

2.0 c.f.s.

0.033 c.f.s.

Use

Permit #

Domestic, Commerical, Irrigation Domestic, Commerical, Irrigation Domestic, Commerical, Irrigation Domestic, Commerical, Irrigation Commerical, Stock

10.48 c.f.s.

69082F 68909F 68906-F 68908 68913-F

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Location

A short 20-minute drive from the historic mountain town of Lake City, Colorado.

Located on the famous Alpine Loop, right on Hinsdale County Road 30. Near three of Colorado’s most scenic 14,000 foot mountain peaks.

airports Airport

Kind of Service

Miles from Lake City

Mineral County Airport

Private

50 Miles

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport Denver International Airport

Domestic Domestic and International

56 Miles 278 Miles

climate Jan

Average high in °F: Average low in °F: Av. precipitation in inch:

Average high in °F: Average low in °F: Av. precipitation in inch:

35 -1 0.79

Feb Mar Apr May Jun 40 46 55 4 14 22 0.71 1.02 1.06

63 74 31 38 1.1 0.79

Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

77 44 1.93

74 70 61 45 36 43 36 26 13 2 2.28 1.34 1.26 1.06 0.87

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Recreation

Locacted in Game Management Unit 66

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surrounding attributes Silver Thread Scenic Byway South Fork - Creede - Lake City - Gunnison

Fourteeners Lake City, CO

Silver Thread Scenic Byway spans the entire length of Highway 149, winding through four counties and four towns including South Fork, Creede, Lake City and Gunnison.

From beginning to end, it is a historical route with astounding beauty, recreational abundance, and a varied and unique geology. Elk, deer, moose, and bighorn sheep are often seen along the highway. There are several marked stopping points along the Byway and beautiful views with every turn.

Thirteen of Colorado’s 56 fourteeners are in the San Juan Mountains.

Five are found near Lake City including the area’s highest peak. The peaks include: Uncompahgre Peak, Wetterhorn Peak, Red Cloud Peak, Sunshine Peak, and Handies Peak.

Alpine Loop - Backcountry Byway Lake City - Silverton - Ouray 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.

Alferd Packer Massacre Site Lake City, CO In the winter of 1874, Alferd Packer led five under prepared prospectors into the wilderness. Two months later, Packer emerged alone, looking suspiciously wellfed. He later confessed to killing one crazed man in self defense and eating the remains of his five companions to survive. He was eventually convicted and imprisoned until 1901. His victims are memorialized at this site.

American Basin Originally built as toll roads for the stages and freighters Lake City, CO 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.

One of the most photographed places in Colorado. Located about a mile east of the summit of Cinnamon Pass. American Basin is home to a spectacular show of wildflowers each July, though some flowers bloom earlier in the summer.

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.

M4R A NCHGROUP.COM (970) 944–4444 | R ANCHES@M4R ANCHGROUP.COM | 201 GUNNISON AVENUE, LAKE CITY, COLOR ADO 81235

M4R A NCHGROUP.COM (970) 944–4444 | R ANCHES@M4R ANCHGROUP.COM | 201 GUNNISON AVENUE, LAKE CITY, COLOR ADO 81235