18880 County Road 500

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

Ripple Valley Ranch is +-410 acre absolutely premier, world-class sporting property. 1.4 miles of both sides of the San Juan River that has been meticulously enhanced throughout. Incredibly rare, it holds trophy-class trout along with incredible mule deer and excellent elk makes it a top-tier holding. 2 residences: a main home and a riverfront cabin; additional residential building envelope available. Please note while the property is subject to a conservation easement, it allows for total of 3 residences, which should be more than adequate for the property's needs. The property includes 3 outbuildings for working on and storing equipment and/or vehicles. The San Juan River is the dividing line between Game Management Units 771 and 78, so portions of the ranch reside in each unit. As of 2025, both units allow for Over The Counter Elk tags for 2nd and 3rd Rifle Seasons. Over The Counter Bear tags are also available as an add-on to archery or muzzleloader deer and/or elk tags and there is also a private land only, late season doe tag available. Ripple Valley hosts a substantial population of Merriam's Turkey, which are present on the ranch throughout the year, providing an addl opportunity for hunting. There is also a +/-.2 acre, lined pond that sits high above the river on the north hillside and provides addl fishing and wildlife watering opportunities. The ranch's irrigated wheat fields are watered by underground pipe using a combination of sprinklers and side rolls . The irrigated ground used to be in alfalfa grass mix that would produce +-1,000 small bales, however owner has transitioned to a wheat crop used to provide feed for wildlife. Seller's portion of water rights are to transfer to Buyer and provide: 4 CFS Chavez No. 2 Ditch -1968 (a/k/a combined Chavez Ditch No. 1 and Chavez Ditch No. 2).0.5 and 0.25 CFS H. Harry Askins Pipeline. Seller's portion of mineral rights (believed to be 100%) shall transfer to Buyer. *More detailed information is available!

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