West Elks Lodge

SOLD 40 Acres Gunnison , Colorado Gunnison County

Ranch Property Brief

West Elks Lodge has been accommodating hunters and guests since 1994. Hunters have access to some of the best hunting in the West Elks and guests can enjoy one of the most beautiful valleys in all of Colorado. Phenomenal recreation for both summer and winter activities at Crested Butte is less than 40 minutes away and Gunnison is just 30 minutes.

West Elks Lodge is a special opportunity for a new owner to build upon the foundation built by current owners and expand the lodge operation or simply enjoy the property for themselves. With additional beautiful building sites, a new owner could also build their dream home and use the existing homes strictly for lodge operations

Location

West Elks Lodge is located in the Ohio River Valley in Gunnison County and is approximately 30 minutes from Gunnison and 40 miles to Crested Butte.

Gunnison – 30 Minutes
Crested Butte – 45 minutes

Access

Property is accessible by County Road 703 and easement across the Ohio River.

Elevation, Topography, Vegetation

The property lies in the Ohio River Valley and has rolling topography with aspens, pines, and irrigated meadows. The elevation is approximately 8,500 feet.

Water, Power and Water Rights

The property has water rights for irrigating the fields and there is one water well on the property serving homes. Power is on property. There is 300 feet of Ohio River frontage as well.

Improvements

The property is improved with a nice 3,000 square foot 2 bed, 2 bath log home, and a 2 bedroom 1 bath log cabin. There is also a barn, tool shop and corrals.

Ag Uses

The property is an excellent horse property and can also be leased out for grazing and possibly hayed

Hunting

The hunting in the West Elks is exceptional for both elk and mule deer. The property lies in GMU 55 and offers over-the-counter 2nd and 3rd rifle tags for elk. The hunters regularly are 100% on elk and have access to the national forest through property’s private easement allowing excellent access to the hunting area.

Recreation

The Gunnison area offers unbelievable hiking, mountain biking, and offroading in the summer and excellent snowmobiling and snowshoeing in the winter. There is also excellent fishing in the Gunnison River and at Blue Mesa Reservoir.

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Minerals

No minerals

Broker Comments

Financial verification required to schedule showing.

All units of measure and maps showing property boundaries are approximate. Buyer to verify to their own satisfaction.

This property is offered by John Hayter Inc, DBA Ranch Marketers. All information provided by Ranch Marketers or their sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. Ranch Marketers recommends that every item of importance to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, zoning, land use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser and/or purchaser’s attorney.

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West Elks Lodge

Aerial Map

West Elks Lodge

Property Summary

TOTAL ACRES: 40

Deeded- 40

COUNTY: Gunnison County, Colorado

MINERAL RIGHTS: None

HUNTING UNIT: 55

ZONING: Agricultural

ELEVATION: 8,500 ft

TOPOGRAPHY: Rolling Hills and fields

VEGETATION: Aspens, Pines, and high alpine grasses and forbs

ESTIMATED TAXES: $1,979

BUILDING DETAILS

HOME: 3,000 SqFt

BEDROOMS: 2

BATHROOMS: 3

ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS: 2 Bedroom Log Cabin

OUTBUILDINGS: 1

WATER - 1 well and water rights.

Gunnison, Colorado and Gunnison County Ranches and Land For Sale

Gunnison county is almost like its own little secluded community. It lies in a big valley completely surrounded by mountain ranges. The valley is a mixture of open meadows, irrigated fields, sagebrush hills, and high timber cut by numerous streams and rivers. There has long been a strong ranching and farming culture in the Gunnison valley and today you will still see cattle ranches and hay farms.

The valley is home to Gunnison which is the biggest town in the valley and county seat. In Addition, Crested Butte Mountain Resort in the nearby town of Crested Butte also calls Gunnison County home. The county is a popular recreation area offering everything from snow skiing and snow showing to mountain biking and fishing. It is also a popular offroading area with some amazing trails such as the Devil's Punch Bowl that takes you to a very popular photographer hot spot, Crystal Mill.

The Gunnison Valley and Gunnison receive around 50 inches of snowfall each year and the higher elevations can receive as much as 400 inches each year making for great winter sports. Gunnison and the Gunnison Valley is one of the coldest places in Colorado as the valley traps sinking cold air. The summers in the valley are phenomenal with all the wildflowers and photographers love to make a trip to the higher elevations to photograph seas of mountain lupine.

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