Surrounded by the towering San Juan Mountains, multiple year-round streams, waterfalls, and fields of rocky mountain wildflowers. This 6 acre parcel is perfect for enjoying the dark skies at night or gazing up at the towering peaks of Battleship Mtn, North Lookout Peak, and Paradise Basin during the day. Mature aspen and 100-year-old spruce trees abound. The golden colors in the fall create a magical yellow brick road straight from the movies. Enjoy privacy and seclusion with your very own slice of Rocky Mountain heaven, yet enjoy the convenience of a paved highway just 2 miles away via the well maintained 2wd county road. A lifetime of backcountry adventure awaits you! Hike to the colorful and vivid sky-blue Columbine Lake, or snowmobile and ski to world renown Ophir Pass between Silverton and Telluride. The hunting and recreational opportunities at your fingertips are endless. Patience...
Surrounded by the towering San Juan Mountains, multiple year-round streams, waterfalls, and fields of rocky mountain wildflowers. This 6 acre parcel is perfect for enjoying the dark skies at night or gazing up at the towering peaks of Battleship Mtn, North Lookout Peak, and Paradise Basin during the day. Mature aspen and 100-year-old spruce trees abound. The golden colors in the fall create a magical yellow brick road straight from the movies. Enjoy privacy and seclusion with your very own slice of Rocky Mountain heaven, yet enjoy the convenience of a paved highway just 2 miles away via the well maintained 2wd county road. A lifetime of backcountry adventure awaits you! Hike to the colorful and vivid sky-blue Columbine Lake, or snowmobile and ski to world renown Ophir Pass between Silverton and Telluride. The hunting and recreational opportunities at your fingertips are endless. Patience will reward you with friendly sightings of the local Bull Elk, Mule Deer, Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep, Black Bear, or friendly Fox. Remnants of a bygone era still showcase its Colorado heritage where the nearby mining tunnels from the early 1900s. Frame or enjoy deciphering the historic treasure maps, original surveys, land patents, and plats on file from the late 1800s. As if ownership of this magnificent landscape wasnt enough, the owner is willing to transfer all Mineral Rights with the sale of the property. Ownership of mineral rights in Colorado are extremely rare! NOTE that this specific parcel has access for an RV, Cabin, or yurt, and will need county permitting and a small driveway would need to be built. Other offerings are available in a variety of price ranges.
From Silverton: go 5 miles N on HWY 550, turn left onto Ophir Pass Rd/CR8 head 2 miles west on good 2wd road. From Ouray: 20 miles S on US-550, turn right onto Ophir Pass Rd/CR8, head 2 miles west on good 2wd road. From Telluride: 10 miles S on CO-145, 8 miles east on Ophir Rd over pass (requires 4wd).