The moment you step onto this expansive 10-acre lot, you're greeted by the smell of fresh mountain sage, cool, crisp air and a sense of being completely embraced by panoramic mountain ranges. Snowcapped peaks dot the horizon while the rich forests of the Tarryall range frame the view to the east. A dotting of ancient bristle cone trees crowns the summit of the land with a seasonal creek carving through the hillside and welcoming wildlife of all varieties. Campers, homesites in the far distance are the only indications of civilization to remind you that although it feels miles away, it's a short drive to the Towns of Hartsel, Fairplay and Jefferson. Endless hiking/mountain biking trails wind through the area, National Forests and James Mark Jones State Wildlife area neighbor Wildwood Recreation Village. A nod to the history, "Located in the South Park Area, 10 miles NE of Hartsel, 26 miles from Fairplay; it encompasses over 3500 acres, ranging from low lying hills and valleys covered with thick aspen and pine, to open rolling plains. The east is bordered by the beautiful Pike National Forest, with Tarryall Reservoir about 12 miles to the north and the South Platte River, Elevenmile Canyon, Spinney Mountain and Antero Reservoirs 15 to 20 miles to the south that boast some of the best fishing in the world. With the high Rocky Mountains in the distance on the west and northwest, the Platt River, Kenosha Pass and Tarryall Mountains on the northeast and east, Puma Hills on the southeast, breathtaking panoramic views can be seen. The main facility has a spring fed reservoir stocked with trout, the caretaker’s residence with community restrooms and a soft water supply for RV’s, a picnic pavilion with propane grill, a firehouse, a security fenced vehicle storage compound, horseshoe pits, a waste dump station and 12 RV camping pads with electrical hook-ups." Trees - yes - Power - nearby. Lot 343 is also for sale for $65,000 or buy both contiguous lots for $95,000.
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