About Elkhorn Ranch

Elkhorn Ranch is 425+ acres of real "leg stretching" room with spectacular views, water, meadows, wildlife and complete privacy & solitude just minutes from the world-class town of Aspen. The core ranch parcel was homesteaded in 1885 and the cabin and outbuildings are still on the ranch today. In addition to the lush hay meadows, the property is varied in flora (aspen groves, fir trees, pinion pines & cottonwoods), fauna (elk, deer, fox & coyote) and hillside rock outcroppings all punctuated by wildflowers. Two creeks run through the property, and the ranch has considerable senior water rights which offer a new owner the opportunity to create extensive ponds and other water features. A three quarters of a mile boundary with BLM acreage provides direct access to the National Forest which surrounds this pristine valley. Horseback riding, hiking, biking, hunting, skeet shooting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, sledding and cross country skiing are just some of the outdoor pursuits that can be enjoyed in the serenity of your own "backyard." Pitkin County approvals are in place and vested through March 2019 for a new single family residence of up to 15,000 square feet, as well as a new bridge and driveway. The owner of Elkhorn Ranch also has the opportunity to build two additional houses on the property of up to 5,750 square feet each. Further, owing to the ranch's singular size the potential for barns and other agricultural/equestrian facilities is virtually limitless. All this and no deeded conservation easements or covenants, which allows the property to be subdivided.