Ranch Creek Valley is a secluded 377± acre mountain ranch bordered by the United States Forest Service Indian Peaks Wilderness Area to the east and the James Peak Protection Area to the south. A true sportsmen’s paradise with abundant wildlife and big game including mule deer, elk, bear and moose along with ⅔ mile of virgin riparian Ranch Creek creating ideal habitat for Brook Trout and the native Colorado River Cutthroat Trout. The ranch also grants spectacular views of Mt. Epworth, James Peak, Byers Peak, and the Never Summer Range and all within a 15-20 minute drive to the resort towns of Fraser and Winter Park, Colorado.
Timber sidelines creek
Ranch Creek full of Brook Trout and the native Colorado River Cutthroat Trout
Some of the best trout fish are stocked in Ranch Creek which breaks up the timber![Endless opportunity]( "Indian Peak Wilderness Area")
Indian Peak Wilderness Area
Steps away from Indian Peak Wilderness Area
Colorado Mountain ranch bordered by the United States Forest Service Indian Peaks Wilderness Area with abundant wildlife and big game including mule deer, elk, bear and moose.![Endless activities]( "Hike around ranch")
Hike around ranch
Hike across the creek and through the meadow
Whether you enjoy hiking, hunting, fishing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, mountain biking, or atving, this Colorado Ranch has something to offer.![Ranch Creek Valley]( "Quiet Shallow Fishery")
Quiet Shallow Fishery
Lush meadow all around
Slow moving fishery moves through nice lush meadow with a few pine trees here and there makes a peaceful setting on this Colorado Ranch.![timber on bordering meadow]( "Lush meadow with creek")
Lush meadow with creek
Shallow creek running through a lush meadow
Lush meadow with a fishery running through and sets away from thick timber for outstanding hunting opportunities![Lots of pine trees]( "Creek exiting the timber")
Creek exiting the timber
Pine tree in the distance with a creek
Quiet creek exiting the timber and running through this Colorado Ranch![access year around]( "Plow away fresh snow")
Plow away fresh snow
Fresh snowfall needs plowed away for winter access
Some Colorado Ranches allow year around access, with a machine that allows an individual to plow away the fresh snowfall, winter access is available![quiet roadway]( "Roadway through Ranch")
Roadway through Ranch
Stream next to roadway running through timber
Drive through Colorado Ranches and take in the scenery, stream running next to road that leads you through thick timber![Creek and Forest]( "Shallow Creek")
Shallow Creek
Quiet shallow creek running through pine trees
Ranches in Colorado include a shallow fishery in the median of lush meadow with a few pine trees![timber skirting the creek]( "Ranch Creek Valley")
Ranch Creek Valley
Creek running through some timber
This Colorado Ranch includes a creek full of trouts and a great habitat for wildlife to fill hunting needs![Timber all around]( "Adventure Ahead")
Adventure Ahead
Trails leading through the timber
Ranches in Colorado have amazing freedom that allows an individual to breath in the fresh air with taking a trail leading through the timber into the wide open and up into the mountain full of more timber![Creek and timber]( "Peacefully Scene")
Peacefully Scene
Hike up to the creek
Colorado Ranches allow for hiking that will lead up to a quiet creek full of fish and pine trees surrounding the creek![all in one area]( "Creek running through pine trees")
Creek running through pine trees
Fishing in the creek or hunt in the timber
On this Colorado Ranch you have the opportunity to fish in the creek that runs through the timber which is great habitat for wildlife to hunt![forest covers mountain side]( "Overlooking beautiful mountains")
Overlooking beautiful mountains
Blooming flowers and in the distance mountains covered in timber
Ranches in Colorado such as this one offers stunning views of Mt. Epworth, James Peak, Byers Peak, and the Never Summer Range![pine trees covering property]( "Road leading into Ranch")
Road leading into Ranch
Nice quiet road winding through pine trees
Colorado Ranches set in a pristine location with pine trees wide and far which makes for amazing habitat for mule deer, elk, bear and moose.![perfect timber for wildlife]( "Timber covers the rolling mountains")
Timber covers the rolling mountains
Timber offers great habitat for wildlife
Colorado Ranch near Winter Park is covered in pine trees which makes for great habitat for the wildlife and that makes for some great hunting.![Timber covered mountain]( "Valley sits below beautiful mountain")
Valley sits below beautiful mountain
Winter Park & Fraser Valley sits below mountain covered in timber
Colorado Ranch near Winter Park overlooks the Valley below and an amazing mountain in the distance.
Fraser, CO
Winter Park and the Fraser Valley is a year-round mountain destination resort in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains with breathtaking scenery just 67 miles from Denver. The resort towns of Fraser and Winter Park are tucked against the Continental Divide ensuring dependable snow all winter long and two ski resorts. Once-in-a-lifetime activities like back country snowcat ski tours, hot air ballooning, and snowmobiling all within arms reach. Summer time here is just as beautiful as winter and offers everything from hiking and mountain biking to rafting and fishing. A great deal of locals claim, "they came for the winter, but stayed for the summer."
