This 35 acre parcel is situated in between the Spanish Peaks and Greenhorn Mountain, providing you with breathtaking scenery from every window. It’s easy to reach year-round thanks to the well-maintained road running along the eastern border, and another road that touches the southwest corner. Highway 160 is just under 3 miles away, taking you right to Walsenburg when you need supplies. This spot would be perfect for both a weekend getaway cabin or a full-time home. You can bring your horses or livestock, and there’s plenty of room that would be just right for your outdoor toys! The terrain is covered in cedar trees and other types of high dessert shrubs and cactus. The property is also covered with plains grass. Along the northern boundary, there is a trail with a deep ravine following it. This property is zoned Agricultural, which gives you the benefit of low property taxes on an incredible piece of land.

• 35 acre ranch in the River Ridge Ranch POA.
• Common areas provided by the POA – including lakes!
• Easy access to the property via a well-maintained road running along the Eastern border of the property, and Windmill Canyon Rd that touches the Southwestern corner.
• Highway 160 is only 3 miles away.
• You can reach Walsenburg, CO in about 12 minutes.

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You can create the off-grid homestead you’ve been dreaming of and live off the land. If the on-grid life is more suitable for you, then you’re in luck – there is power along the road at the eastern lot line and it is serviced by San Isabel Electric. There are plenty of wells in the area, and water levels average between 60-100 feet. A septic system would need to be installed if you plan to build.

The River Ridge Ranch POA offers covenant protected property for those who want to want to live out in the country while also protecting the value of land investment. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that all of your neighbors are committed to providing a peaceful environment – the kind of tranquility you can only find in the Colorado mountains!

This area offers so much to do! You’ll be right in between Walsenburg and La Veta. Both towns offer plenty of restaurants, stores, and lodging. Lathrop State Park, which is only about 15 minutes away, offers hiking, camping, fishing, water sports – it even has a golf course! You can reach the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in just over an hour. There you’ll find lots of opportunities to sightsee, camp, sandboard, sand sled, and boat. The highest summit of the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is a two hour drive away. You’ll also be about 2 hours away from two national forests – the Rio Grande National Forest and the San Isabel National Forest. If you're interested in hunting, you can head about 15 minutes north to the TM Ranch. You'll be in GMU 85, with plenty of elk, mule deer, and antelope. The wildlife known in the area includes coyote, black bear, mountain lion, eagle, badger, and elk.

Nearby Cities, hospital, and parks

• Spanish Peaks Regional Hospital – 7.7 miles from the property.
• Lathrop State Park – 8.8 miles from the property.
• Walsenburg city - 6.3 miles from the property.
• Great Sand Dunes National Park – 77.7 miles to the west off Hwy US-160W.
• Denver – 169 miles north of the property.
• Trinidad – 43.3 miles south of the property.

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