360 Acres with Home, Development Potential in Routt County, Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Offered for the first time in over 70 years and sharing a 1.5 mile border with the Routt National Forest, Copper Ridge Ranch, sits 300 hundred feet above the valley floor at the base of Copper Ridge offering vast, unabated views across the Yampa Valley. Only three miles north of Steamboat Springs, with end of road privacy, this 360-acre Ranch serves as a wildlife haven, conserved for its elk habitat, but also home to numerous other species. Immerse yourself in nature right out your backdoor, with direct access to over 1.4 million acres of national forest. Implant your vision into the existing home or restart within the 20-acre building envelope upon which to find that perfect spot for a true legacy to be handed down for generations to come. LOCATION The Copper Ridge Ranch is an end of the road destination only three miles north of Steamboat Springs Colorado. Less than 10 minutes by car, you will find one of Colorados infamous ski towns, with shopping, restaurants and of course, world class skiing renowned for its Champagne Powder.  Just 20 minutes to the Hayden Regional Airport gets you access to commercial air and private FBO. ACREAGE AND DESCRIPTION The 360-deeded acre ranch lies along the northern edge of Copper Ridge, starting at 7000 in elevation and climbing to 8150 at its highest point, you will own your own mountain. The acreage is comprised of primary two ecological systems, divided by the mountain ridge. The Brushy Loam range site is located on the south slopes of the property and is dominated by oak brush, serviceberry, snowberry and chokecherry. The brush component of this site makes up about 50% of the current annual growth. The new growth on this brush is what the elk use almost entirely to survive through the winter. The brush species and the south aspect is what makes this area, critical winter range for elk. The understory species of the brush community is dominated by grass and grass like plants. The dominant species is elk sedge, mountain brome, Kentucky blue grass, slender wheatgrass, letterman needle grass and june grass. The grasses make up about 35% of the annual forage production on this site. Forbs found on this site were Fendler waterleaf, low larkspur, lupine, meadow rue, asters, American vetch, western yarrow and oregon grape. The forbs make up about 15% of the plant community. The total annual air-dry production on this Brushy Loam site is estimated at 2500 lbs/acre/year. The total acres of this plant community are 151 acres. The Aspen/Subalpine fir plant community is located on the north end of the property, with north facing slopes dominated by an overstory of mature Aspen and Subalpine fir trees. The understory is comprised of a mix of grasses and forbs. The dominant grasses are mountain and nodding brome, Thurber fescue, Idaho fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, blue wildrye and Columbia needle grass. These grass species make up 35% of the annual production of the site. Forbs found on the site include…

Home, Development Potential

Acreage, Home, Home With Acreage, Ranch, Mountain Land, Recreational Land, Cattle Ranch, Hunting Property

Steamboat Springs, 80477 Colorado

County: Routt