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The largest ranch offering in the Aspen area, Capitol Creek Ranch is a private recreational paradise with the incredible potential for up to five family homes. The property comprises 1,321 acres of spectacular terrain to explore and enjoy, as well as easy access to adjacent public lands and trails. Just minutes away is the Capitol Creek trailhead, which leads to stunning views of high mountain cirques, and the crystal clear Capitol Lake, and eventually, 14,131-foot Capitol Peak, one of the more dramatic and challenging of Colorado’s “fourteeners.” Aspen’s world-class ski areas are a short drive, but you can make your own first tracks in the mountains, forests, and meadows closer to home. And with its miles of streams and prime wildlife habitat on the ranch and surrounding it, fish, elk, and deer are plentiful, making this a sportsman’s or wildlife enthusiast’s dream. Whether on foot, bike, or horseback, or by ski, snowmobile, or ATV, this is living the Colorado mountain lifestyle at its best.
Faithfully stewarded by a respected local family since 1961, this historic cattle ranch is ideal for a family that values privacy, those with great love for the outdoors, a gentleman rancher or enthusiastic equestrians.
The exceptional property encompasses picturesque hay meadows, lush creek-bottom land, extensive aspen groves, and a stately canopy of evergreen forest rising along the rolling foothills of this dramatic mountain valley. On the valley floor, five approved homesites offer the chance to build a lasting legacy — one site is atop a small hill while two others border a creek. Three miles of Capitol and Nicholson Creeks meander through the ranch, with plentiful water rights for irrigating the hay meadows. And, as it borders the spectacular Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, the mountain views from the ranch are second to none. The breathtaking panorama includes iconic Mount Sopris and the towering presence of Haystack Mountain, where a ski area was once envisioned.
With its plentiful recreational offerings, unparalleled vistas, and historic charm, Capitol Creek Ranch is your chance in a lifetime to create a family compound on the largest available ranch in the Aspen area.
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Pastures and hay meadows give way to rolling hills and dramatic peaks, like snowcapped Haystack Mountain (12,206 feet), on this legacy property.
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A historic working cattle ranch, the 1,321-acre Capitol Creek Ranch has been faithfully stewarded by the same family for nearly six decades. Outbuildings like this barn are a testament to an authentic Colorado lifestyle.
Coldwell Banker Mason Morse
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Price: $17,000,000
Square Feet: 1,321 acres
MLS: 142148
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