Colorado J Bar W Ranch - SOLD

Rising powerfully from the floor of the beautiful Ohio Creek Valley, to an elevation of 9,500 feet, the J-W Ranch commands breathtaking vistas of the Continental Divide and West Elk Range. Located 20 minutes northwest of Gunnison, Colorado, and just 40 minutes from Crested Butte Ski Area or Blue Mesa Reservoir, the spectacular 1,230-acre ranch has been developed and managed as a wildlife and hunting ranch. It supports a herd of approximately 200 Elk, which migrate and calve on the ranch; a large population of mule deer; and numerous species of grouse, duck and geese. Wildlife improvements include 10 dikes, six ponds and 25 springs scattered through the wildflower meadows and scenic aspen and pine forests. The owner's residence overlooks the lush hay meadows and ponds. The guesthouse is beautifully set among the original barn and livestock improvements. Historic water rights provide irrigation for the active haying operation and waterfowl dikes.