Caribou Ranch

Located just over an hour from Denver International Airport and with easy access to Denver or Boulder off the Peak-to-Peak Highway, Caribou Ranch comprises a rare stretch of alpine paradise. At 1,700+/- deeded acres, this property reflects its long history and rustic nature. The property has been well maintained under the same ownership for over a decade, with a storied past as a former Arabian horse breeding ranch, recording studio, mining basecamp, and nearly a ski area. Part of this property’s exceptional nature is its location along the front range. Most of the property borders public lands and Boulder County open space. It lies east of the Indian Peaks Wilderness, a protected wilderness area since 1978. With an altitude reaching up to 10,000 feet and the main compound at 8,400 feet, the ranch opens up to views of the majestic snow-capped Indian Peaks to the west. Sweeping pastured valleys—an uncommon feature at this altitude—extend to the property’s western boundary. A sanctuary for abundant wildlife, the ranch property is home to moose, fox, deer, coyote, mountain lion, bear, and hundreds of elk who graze the grassy fields and wildflower meadows in the summer and lounge beneath golden aspen trees and mature pine forests in the fall. Several outlaying houses and ancillary buildings exist on the property, including the primary residence, two horse barns, two equipment buildings, four guest cabins, a six-room lodge with a gathering space, and a riding area. A handful of the buildings date back to the 1880s when the property was used as a mining base camp during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush era. Caribou Ranch has benefitted from thoughtful and committed land stewardship practices that have enhanced the wildlife habitat and protected its incredible access to recreational opportunities on and around the property. A conservation easement ensures the property will continue to be a residential haven with a heart for habitat. A future ranch owner will find unparalleled natural beauty and tranquility on the Caribou Ranch. THE FACTS: ~ 1,700+/- deeded acres ~ Adjacent to Forest Service, open space, and BLM Land ~ Approximately 30 minutes from Boulder, and about one hour from Denver ~ Approximately one hour and twenty-five minutes to Denver International Airport ~ Ten-minute drive to Eldora Ski Area with alpine and Nordic skiing ~ Well-maintained interior road system for easy driving access throughout the ranch ~ Roads to the front gate cleared year-round ~ 700+ fenced acres ~ Ranch headquarters are at an elevation of 8,400 feet ~ Water rights include 31 CFS for irrigation, stock watering, ponds, springs, and domestic uses ~ North Boulder, Delonde, Fisher, and Como Creeks flow year-round through the ranch ~ Fly fishing in creeks and on numerous ponds, with the largest pond sized at three acres ~ Mature aspen and pine trees ~ Expansive mountain views ~ Wildlife refuge for elk, deer, and the occasional black bear and mountain lion (fox, coyote, bobcat, lynx, turkeys, moose, hawk, Blue Heron, bald eagle, etc.) ~ Located in GMU 29 ~ Private, gated, and secluded ~ Enhanced and protected by a conservation easement ~ Adjacent to Boulder County open space ~ Borders national forest land ~ 11,100+/- square-foot equipment barn (shop) ~ 1,904+/-square-foot horse/hay barn ~ 2,145+/- square-foot multi-purpose barn ~ Four guest cabins ranging from 554 to 3,126 square feet ~ 2,781+/- square-foot guest lodge (six bedrooms and two baths) ~ 4,136+/- square-foot dining hall ~ 9,133+/- square-foot owner homestead residence ~ 6,662+/- square-foot historical recording studio ~ 3,372+/- square-foot Forest Lakes existing caretaker unit on buffer lands