BUGLING ELK RANCH MESA COUNTY, COLORADO 2,151± ACRES | $ 5,490,000 There are times when the scenery is so vivid it’s as if the surroundings come alive. Visions of rugged red rock canyons framing snowcapped peaks in the horizon. Cattle moving up into the timber above the ranch are only interrupted with the herds of elk running across the irrigated meadows. I would say it was a dream but in reality, this vision, this dream, is the truth we call “The Bulging Elk Ranch.” Located 42 miles southwest of Grand Junction Colorado 2,151± acres of a high mountain canyon ranch is located at the foot of Pinon Mesa in the majestic Unaweep Canyon. Easily accessed via Hwy 141 the ranch features 1¾ miles of paved road access and sits 32 miles west of Whitewater and 10 miles east of Gateway. Ranch features include: 120± acres of irrigated pasture, a BLM grazing permit, year-round paved access, located in trophy hunting game Unit 40, varied terrain with spectacular views. LISTING AGENT: JOSEPH BURNS C: 970.209.4400 | [email protected] © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] LOCATION Gateway Canyons Resort has received The 2017 Gold Badge Winner Best Hotel Rankings Award by, The US news and world report. As well as receiving the #1 best resort in Colorado twice by Conde Nast Traveler. The credit of these prestigious awards are due to the fact that the “full-service resort features exceptional lodging, dining, outfitting, educational programs and the world-class Gateway Colorado Auto Museum,” Resort News. Bugling Elk Ranch is located just 10 miles from the Gateway Canyons Resort. © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 2 — ZONING/USE/TAXATION The ranch is zoned agricultural and includes a grazing allotment. 2017 property taxes for the ranch were $1,383.36. ACCESS The south edge of the ranch runs along Highway 141 allowing easy, year-round, paved access. The ranch is 10 miles from Gateway Resort, 47 miles from Grand Junction airport, and 67 miles from Moab, Utah. © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 3 — © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 4 — WATER RIGHTS The ranch has excellent early historic water rights to include but not limited to: All of the Grantor’s right, title, and interest, if any, in the following water rights decreed for irrigation use to Burg Ditches Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Civil Action 4952, District Court In and For County of Mesa, State of Colorado adjudication date February 11, 1939: 1.04 cubic feet per second, Priority No. 30, appropriation date August 15, 1897 1.04 cubic feet per second, Burg Ditch No. 1 - 2.08 cubic feet per second Burg Ditch No. 2 - 2.08 cubic feet per second Priority No. 31, appropriation date August 15, 1897 1.04 cubic feet per second Burg Ditch No. 3 - 4.16 cubic feet per second Burg Ditch No. 4 - 8.32 cubic feet per second Priority No. 32, appropriation date August 15, 1897 1.04 cubic feet per second, Silzell Ditch - 4.20 cubic feet per second Silzell Ditch - 8.32 cubic feet per second Priority No. 52, appropriation date April 1, 1909 3 .12 cubic feet per second, Priority No. 33, appropriation date August 15, 1897 All right title and interest in Burg Reservoir, including those rights acquired by Quit Claim Deed dated June 12, 1990, and recorded June 13, 1990 in Book 1791, page 391 in the Deed Records of Mesa County. © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 5 — VEGETATION Elevation ranges from 6240’ – 7900’. The elevation is the greatest on the north and slopes down to the south. Terrain is rolling to aggressive as it incorporates 7 separate drainages. Vegetation begins with rolling, irrigated meadow and quickly moves to a large section of pinion and juniper vistas up to a mix of heavily treed draws of oak and cottonwood. Because the ranch sits at the foot of Pinion Mesa the private ground is easily accessed yet its backdrop is deep, steep canyons on public lands. © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 6 — WILDLIFE Located in trophy hunting unit GMU 40, this is home to Colorado big bulls and controls thousands of acres of public lands virtually inaccessible to the general public. According to Worldwide Trophy Adventures, “Elk Unit 40 in Colorado is every bit as good as the famed units that make up the Northwest corner. However, unlike Colorado’s Northwest corner, access to private land is the name of the game in Unit 40. [One] hunt has produced many bulls over 340 B&C inches, in fact, in years of good moisture, the average score across all hunts typically far exceeds this score.” © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 7 — LOCALE Mesa County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. State of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 146,723. The county seat is Grand Junction which is the most populated city in Western Colorado. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,341 square miles, which makes it the fourth-largest county by area in Colorado. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area including the largest flat-topped mountain in the world, the Grand Mesa. Also located in Mesa County is the Colorado National Monument. The "Monument", as locals call it, is a National Park Service unit near the city of Grand Junction. Spectacular canyons cut deep into sandstone, and even granite–gneiss–schist rock formations. This is a desert area high on the Colorado Plateau, with pinion and juniper forests and a wide range of wildlife, including red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, ravens, jays, desert bighorn sheep, and coyotes. There are magnificent views from trails and the Rim Rock Drive, which winds along the plateau. Its feature attraction is Monument Canyon, which runs the width of the park and includes rock formations such as Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and Coke Ovens. The monument includes 20,500 acres (32 square miles), much of which has been recommended to Congress for designation as wilderness. ©2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 8 — AREA ATTRACTIONS The City of Delta, incorporated in 1882, is the Home Rule Municipality and the county seat of Delta County, Colorado. The population was 8,915 as of the 2010 census. The United States Forest Service headquarters of the Grand Mesa, Gunnison, and Uncompahgre National Forests are located in Delta. Delta was built as a trading post for the Ute people and early settlers and is also the location where Fort Uncompahgre was built in 1828. The town was named because of its location on the delta where the Uncompahgre River flows into the Gunnison River. The ONE OF THE MANY MURALS IN DOWNTOWN DELTA town was incorporated in 1882. The city of Grand Junction, located in Mesa County, is the county seat and the most populous city in all of western Colorado. The population of the city is 58,566. Grand Junction serves as a major commercial and transportation hub within the large area between the Green River and the Continental Divide. The city is located along the Colorado River, at its confluence with the Gunnison River which comes in from the south. Since the late 19th century Grand Junction has GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO been a major fruit-growing region. Since the late 20th century, several wineries have VIEW FROM THE COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ABOVE been established in the area. The Colorado GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO National Monument, a unique series of canyons and mesas, overlooks the city on the west. The Book Cliffs are a prominent series of cliffs that define the northern side of the Grand Valley. Interstate 70 connects the city eastward to Glenwood Springs and Denver and westward to Salt Lake City, Utah. The Grand Junction area has developed as a major mountain biking destination, with many bikers coming from the Front Range of Colorado, the Salt Lake City area, and as far away as California to enjoy the area’s abundant single-track trails. © 2016 LONE EAGLE LAND BROKERAGE | 970.249.4300 | WWW.EAGLELAND.COM | [email protected] — 9 — The San Juans Glade Park is located 16 miles west of Grand Junction, Colorado. To access Glade Park, one must either drive up Little Park Road, or drive up the Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument, gaining approximately 2,500 feet in elevation over 4 miles. The views on the drive are spectacular, encompassing red sandstone canyons and sheer rock faces. The elevation of Glade Park is approximately 7,000 feet. Due to the elevation, the temperature in Glade Park is typically 10 °F cooler than in Grand Junction, though in winter temperatures can be significantly warmer than in Grand Junction if an inversion layer is present in the Grand Valley below. Moab, Utah Home to two of the America’s most famous national parks, Moab is less than three hours west through the Paradox Valley and over the La Sal mountains. Arches National Park, located just five miles north of ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Moab, boasts the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches—more than 2,000 in all—along with an awe-inspiring variety of natural geological formations.