70 Acres with Borders State/BLM Land, Hunting Game, Spring in Teller County, Cripple Creek, Colorado

In the high Rockies in the heart of mining country, lies a property with views that will leave you holding your breath. Mt. Pisgah Lookout Retreat lies just minutes from what was once a dying gold mining town, known as Cripple Creek, now known a popular tourist and gambling destination. Expansive views catch the eye from across the property with nearly 360 degree views from just below the summit of Mt. Pisgah. Enjoy access to the neighboring BLM to hike, horseback ride, and hunt. Mt. Pisgah Lookout Retreat offers a blank slate for a new owner to carve out their perfect hideaway, main residence, hunting cabin, or vacation home. Location Located just minutes from main street of Cripple Creek just on the other side of Mt. Pisgah offering easy access to town but a feeling of seclusion.The surrounding properties are 35 +/- acre parcels or larger. Breckenridge, CO approximately 2 hours. Colorado Springs, CO with commercial air service approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. Skagway Reservoir - 45 minutes. Arkansas River approximately an hour. Royal Gorge Bridge and Canon City, CO approximately 1 hour. Access Gravel road access to property is approximately 10 minutes to pavement. Elevation, Topography, Vegetation Elevation ranges from around 9500 foot down to about 8700 feet with ravines and boulder outcroppings interspersed with open grass meadows and a variety of pines, fir and spruce along with groves of aspens. Improvements The current owner had started building their retirement home 30 years ago and got as far as the foundation,  which is still in good shape, before life got in the way. It also has a septic already in place and would need to get re-inspected. Hunting Mt. Pisgah Lookout Retreat lies in GMU 581 which offers over-the-counter either sex elk tags for archery and bull tags for 2nd and 3rd rifle season. Should be able to draw 1st or 4th rifle just about every year. With the quality of mule deer in the area be prepared to draw only every 2-3 years for all seasons. The property offers excellent opportunity for archery hunters and provides access to BLM that is very difficult to access. This is also a great area for black bear hunting due to all the oak brush. Tags are available over-the-counter with caps for GMU 581. Elk Mule Deer Big Horn Sheep Bear Mountain Lion Varmints Recreation There are thousands of acres of public land neighboring the ranch to enjoy along with the 70 +/-acres. For the adventurous, one can even mountain bike into town. There is no shortage of things to see and do in the area from exploring old mining relics to trying your luck at the gambling tables.  For the real adventurous a short drive to Skagway reservoir and one can hit the trail down to the old Skagway Power plant.  The Royal Gorge Bridge is within and hour drive and one can ride the narrow gauge train, enjoy fishing the Arkansas River, do some rafting or even take a helicopter…

Borders State/BLM Land, Hunting Game, Spring

Acreage, Hunting Property, Mountain Land, Ranches, Recreational Land

Cripple Creek, 80813 Colorado

County: Teller