Trout Garden on Tomichi Creek

Colorado Saguache - Gunnison

$6,500,000 Total Acres 500.00+/-

Deeded Acres 500.00+/-

Status Sold

Property Summary

PROPERTY SUMMARY

Trout Garden on Tomichi Creek is a particularly unique 500+/- acre offering due to its location, diversity in land classification, and topography. It is located immediately off of Highway 50 approximately 25 miles east of Gunnison. The property is bordered by Highway 50 on the north and then surrounded by BLM and USFS to the south and east. Most of the acreage is in the irrigated valley on both sides of Tomichi Creek which runs through the property for approximately 1 mile. While part of the ranch is in Gunnison County, there is a developable portion of the property located in Saguache County. This property lends itself to a cluster development in a serene hidden location on the southeast end of the ranch along a half-mile stretch of Owen’s Creek. As such, it is a prime candidate for a new conservation easement. It has excellent water rights and puts up about a 1.5 tons of hay per acre on over 300 acres under excellent adjudicated water rights. This is a very dynamic landscape packed in approximately 500 deeded acres with a large bluff, seclusion and privacy and immediate access to paved highway. Improvements consist of livestock working and loading facilities, a calving barn, and a set of covered livestock scales. From the tax advantages of the agricultural exempt status of the ranch provided from the haying and grazing operation to the hunting and fishing on Tomichi Creek, this is an action-packed farm, ranch, hunting and fishing acreage. Welcome to your own private road and gun club with the exit strategy of a development opportunity under Saguache County’s favorable regulations, or a conservation easement.

Location

LOCATION

Trout Garden on Tomichi Creek is located in the Gunnison Valley, just 20 miles east of Gunnison, Colorado, along the banks of Tomichi Creek. It is surrounded by over 1.6 million acres of the Gunnison National Forest, BLM, and state land. The ranch is accessible year-round via Highway 50 and County Road 24. Private and commercial air service is available at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), offering regular flights to Denver and seasonal flights to Houston and Dallas. The airport features a runway that is 9,400 feet long and 150 feet wide. Denver International Airport (DIA), a major hub for domestic and international flights, is only a four-hour drive (215 miles) from the ranch.

The mountain community of Gunnison is centered around ranching, tourism, and recreation. It offers a variety of restaurants, grocery stores, local shops, community services, and a hospital. Gunnison County has a population of approximately 17,000 people. Western Colorado University, a four-year public college, is located in Gunnison. Crested Butte, located just 45 minutes from the property, provides additional cultural, dining, and recreational options. Crested Butte Mountain Resort is renowned for its downhill skiing terrain, featuring 121 runs. Monarch Ski Area, a family-friendly resort with 54 runs, is located just ten miles east of the ranch on Monarch Pass, which crosses the Continental Divide. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area, and Curecanti National Recreation Area, home to three notable reservoirs – Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal Reservoir – are all within a short drive from the ranch.

The ranch is in close proximity to the following towns:

Gunnison, Colorado (20 miles)
Crested Butte, Colorado (40 miles)
Montrose, Colorado (80 miles)
Aspen, Colorado (135 miles)
Vail, Colorado (150 miles)
Colorado Springs, Colorado (150 miles)
Grand Junction (170 miles)
Denver, Colorado (190 miles)
Durango, Colorado (235 miles)

Recreation

RECREATION

The ranch spans over a mile along both side of Tomichi Creek, which winds through the mountain hay meadows and hosts thriving populations of brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. The ranch is located near the headwaters of Tomichi Creek and stays cooler with higher flows. This section of creek is ripe for stream enhancements and fisheries improvements. The additional fishing and live water recreation in the area is truly abundant with the Gunnison River, East River, Taylor River, and the gold-medal Arkansas River. There is no shortage of opportunities to catch quality trout. Blue Mesa Reservoir nearby is known for its Kokanee salmon population as well. The wildlife and big game populations on the property are diverse and immense. Moose, elk, mule deer, antelope and small game all thrive in the meadows and brush along the creek, which provide year-round protection and game habitat. The proximity to hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, and hunting on the adjacent public lands, as well as on the ranch, cannot compare.