Park County

Ranches in Park County
By RealEstateColorado.com

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Camera buffs are amazed at the open range, mountain vistas, historic structures, rare plant life and pristine forestland that beg to be photographed from the area of Breckenridge real estate in Park County, Colorado. Located just 90 minutes from Denver or Colorado Springs, these properties are for sale in Park County—virtually untouched and unspoiled, within your budget and waiting for you. When you buy Park County real estate, it will be easy for you to relish in the grand cathedrals of nature. And, in view of homes for sale in Alma to Fairplay through the entire South Park area to Park County ranches for sale and large, modern Park County cabins for sale, authentic western towns, historic ranches and what remains of old gold and silver mines dot the landscape in this county southwest of Denver’s metropolitan real estate.

Peace without Boredom

Gold-medal fishing in pristine streams all around the county will calm your spirit and that of your comrades. There’s even the possibility of renting exclusive stream sites by the day for your visitors. Lake George offers great fishing at the Elevenmile and Spinney Reservoirs. Wildlife, such as elk, deer, Rocky Mountain sheep, foxes, bears and an occasional mountain lion, abound in the mountains and buffalo and antelope share the cattle ranges nearby.

Explore the eateries and shops for truly unique treasures. Railroad buffs will spot the old railroad beds heading up to the mining areas. Must visits are Kenosha Pass, the restored Depot at Jefferson, The unusual stone roundhouse and depot at Como, the Section House at the top of Boreas Pass, all on the National Register of Historic Places, and the narrow-gauge train at the South Park City museum at Fairplay.

During the summers, visitors can learn about life in the 1880s at the South Park City Museum, a restored mining town with 36 fully furnished, historic buildings mostly moved there from ghost towns all over the county. On Front Street in Fairplay, you’ll find historic buildings and a tribute to Prunes, one of the hard-working burros that made mining at these high elevations possible. On Main Street, there’s the 1874 Old Courthouse. (Note graves of other animal helpers in the yard.)

For the adventurous, jeep trails climb high into the mountains and meander across the wilderness. Four-wheel-drive trails of all difficulties have been forged here, mostly beginning at Alma, the highest incorporated town in North America. Some trails were born during the days of the silver and gold rushes. Accessible by four-wheel-drive vehicles is one of the largest stands of the oldest trees in the world—Bristlecone Pines. And, once traveled by gold-laden stagecoaches, Mosquito Pass is the highest auto pass in the United States.

One of the treasured activities here is mountain biking, with excellent trails winding over mountain meadows and plunging through technical single tracks through some of the best scenery around. Hikers breathe in the tremendous vistas and the tiny mountain flowers as they climb the trails of Pike National Forest and other wilderness areas—challenging, at altitudes of 9,000 to 14,000 feet above sea level. Guest ranches offer a chance to experience the cowboy life of horseback riding and cattle ranching adventures. In winter, South Park’s cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice climbing keep the adventurous warm. There are also many wilderness camping areas in the National Forests and state recreational areas.

So, do remember your camera!