Wilderness Ridge Retreat in Colorado
Ranch Property Brief
Get away from the hustle and bustle and be prepared to relax and enjoy the tranquility and privacy that Wilderness Ridge offers. Sit on your front steps sipping coffee or chai tea and drink in the awe inspiring views of the Spanish Peaks. Wilderness Ridge provides ample recreational opportunities for the more adventurous owner as well.
Location
Located just 10 minutes off pavement on well maintained county road, 20 minutes from Weston and just 40 minutes from Trinidad makes Wilderness Ridge easily accessible from Denver and Colorado Springs as well as Raton, NM.
- Weston, Colorado – 20 minutes
- Trinidad, Colorad0 – 40 Minutes
- Trinidad Lake State Park – 30 minutes
- Purgatoire River – 25 minutes
- Denver, Colorado – 3.5 hours
- Colorado Springs, Colorado – 2.5 hours
- Raton, New Mexico – 1 hour 40 minutes
Access
Access to property is provided via well maintained county road
Elevation Topography Vegetation
Wilderness Ridge offers a variety of terrain from ridge tops at an elevation of about 8100 feet to to valley bottom land at around 7800 feet. Majority of property is timbered with rock ridges and outcroppings and falls away to green valley bottom land.
Recreation
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Biking
- Four Wheeling
- Boating
Water
The property has a domestic well and wet weather stream.
Well -depth 110 foot per State info
- Perm Issued
- 1996-05-01
- Well Constructed
- 1996-05-20
Hunting
Wilderness Ridge makes an excellent hunting retreat as well; whether hunting the property or public land. The property lies in GMU 85.
Elk
- Over-the-counter Archery Either Sex or Antlerless tags
- Over-the-counter 2nd and 3rd Rifle
- Draw only for Muzzleloader and 1st Rifle
Deer
- Draw only
Bear
Mountain Lion
Turkey
Fishing
Great fishing opportunities are just a short distance from the property. There is excellent trout fishing on the Purgatoire River in the headwaters between Stonewall and Weston. Lake Trinidad (Link for park http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/TrinidadLake) offers fishing opportunities for other fish species as well.
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
- Largemouth Bass
- Blue Gill
- Channel Catfish
- Crappie
- Walleye
Water and Power
The property has a water well and power is on site.
Improvement Schedule
- A-frame home with loft and bathroom
- 2 bedroom, 1 bath guest house with hot tub room
- 2 car garage with wood burning stove
- Storage shed
Minerals
Owner does not believe any minerals owned.
Weston, Colorado Land and Ranches For Sale
Weston is a small incorporated community that lies to the west of Trinidad, Colorado in the southern part of Las Animas County. You wouldn't know it today but it was once known for its robust gambling being home to 5 saloons. For treasure hunters, legend has it that Black Jack Ketchum hid his stolen loot in the surrounding area from a Wells Fargo robbery. Some of the interesting attractions in the are The Scenic Highway of Legends and the old coke ovens at Cokedale. Other points of interest near Weston:- Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area
- North Lake - North Fork State Wildlife Area
- Spanish Peaks
