Sangre De Cristo Ranches Cont UNIT H, Fort Garland, CO 81133

Property Highlights Size and Space: With 471,755 sq. ft. (10.83 acres) of diverse landscape, including piñon trees, sagebrush, and open meadows, you have ample room to build, explore, and enjoy the great outdoors. Residential Acreage Zoning: The property is zoned for Estate Residential (E-R) use, which allows for residential development with minimum dwelling sizes of 600 sq. ft. for a one-story and 800 sq. ft. for a two-story home. Convenient Access: Roads are county-maintained, ensuring year-round access the majority of the time, and nearby U.S. Highway 160 and Colorado Highway 159 provide easy connections to nearby towns and amenities. Outdoor Paradise: The area is a haven for wildlife, including deer and elk, and nearby attractions offer endless recreation. Enjoy fishing and boating at Mountain Home Reservoir or explore the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Flexible Use: Short-term camping is permitted (up to 14 days per three consecutive months), offering immediate enjoyment of the property. Surrounding Area Information Fort Garland is known as the "Gateway to the San Luis Valley.†Fort Garland is a historic town located at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern Colorado, which served as a U.S. Army fort in the late 19th century. The town and the surrounding mountains offer a variety of attractions and boast deep history. The Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center are a state historic site that preserves five of the original adobe buildings from the fort, which operated from 1858 to 1883. Visitors can walk the parade grounds and explore exhibits about life at the frontier outpost. The town has local businesses, including restaurants, gas stations, and shops featuring collectibles and antiquities. Sangre de Cristo is Spanish for "Blood of Christ," this rugged mountain range is the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains and offers dramatic scenery and recreation. The Great Sand Dunes National Park are located on the western slope of the mountain range and this national park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. Located south of the national park, this short hike leads into a rock crevasse to a 30-foot waterfall. The drive to the trailhead offers excellent views of the dune field. Blanca Peak towers over Fort Garland. This 14,351-foot peak is a popular and challenging "fourteener" for skilled climbers. The mountains and surrounding area offer many hiking trails, and the area is home to diverse wildlife, including elk, mule deer, black bears, and bighorn sheep. Call Casey and to discuss making this little slice of Colorado your weekend get away today!