County Road 10

Description

The preeminent private holding in northwestern Colorado’s Browns Park Region is this diverse and well-watered 3,723± deeded acre property. Strategically located on and around Douglas Mountain in Colorado’s Game Management Unit (GMU) 2, this acreage is notable for regularly producing multiple elk with Boone and Crockett scores in excess of 370”. Terrain and topography run from well-grassed lower sage and high desert lands to mountain valleys ringed with ponderosa forest. Dramatic viewsheds and landscapes here are complimented by the ranch’s water resources which are among the best in the area – comprised of four spring-fed trout ponds at the headquarters, numerous springs, and dirt tanks that have been improved for wildlife and cattle. In addition to providing immediate access to adjacent public lands, the southernmost tip of the property is within three-quarters of a mile of Dinosaur National Monument. The Browns Park area is steeped in western history and interested parties will appreciate the notable and notorious individuals who have both occupied and visited the ranch headquarters location. Improvements consist of a very comfortable headquarters residence with three beds and three-and-a-half baths, as well as smaller outbuildings. With year-round access via County Road 10, the residence and surrounding trout ponds sit behind a locked gate at the head of a private valley. The trout ponds are a unique attribute in this area and harbor trout up to seven pounds and 26” in length. Douglas Mountain Hunting Ranch sits west of the small community of Maybell and just north of Dinosaur National Monument.