VACANT ACREAGE FOR SALE NEAR SKI RESORT
Colorado vacant land for sale on the western slope known for its mild winters, mountain peaks, valleys and high deserts. Located on Highway 65, aka the scenic byway of Grand Mesa, this 46+ acres is approximately 2 miles from Powderhorn Ski Resort and surrounded by breathtaking mountain and valley views. Grand Mesa National Forest, known as the largest flat top mountain in the world, looms in the background and Plateau Valley stretches below with sprawling ranches and residential acreages. Popular landmarks such as Land’s End and Chalk Mountain are nearby and the Bookcliff and Sunnyside Mountain ranges rise on the horizon. This high-country property is an exceptional asset for the hunting or sports enthusiast of any interest, or this is the perfect parcel for a private getaway to build your dream home. Nearby historic towns of Mesa and Collbran offer services for residential needs. A short drive to I-70 leads to larger towns for major shopping, hospitals, airports, and more. This property is easy, year-round access and all the recreation Colorado provides is right out your door.
COLORADO WESTERN SLOPE AREAS
History is alive in the Plateau Valley with homestead ranches and generational ranching families. This property is near the community of Mesa with restaurants, community center, churches, PO, RV Park with a C-store and cabin rentals, fire department, and lots of friendly residents. The nearby historic western town of Collbran offer many services and events throughout the year. Highway 330 is the main throughway. Collbran is a historical town with some of the original structures founded in 1908. Many of these buildings present an old time western front along with modern building to house the businesses– a bank, grocery store, post office, restaurants, a fitness center, library, gift shops, motels, auditorium, churches, hardware store, police and fire department, realty office, a weed control service, Forest Service, a feed and supply store, automotive store, schools, medical and emergency clinic, vet services, therapy center and diner that offer additional services for the communities. 4H and FFA and school events are supported with commitment and enthusiasm from everyone. Area activities include Collbran Heritage Days, Cowboy Christmas, many rodeos, and an occasional cattle drive through town and country roads. A short scenic drive to I-70 takes you to Grand Junction with adjoining towns of Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction, and Fruita that span several miles along I-70 with major shopping, colleges, schools, hospitals, regional airport, and more amenities for residential and business needs. Stop at any one of the museums or visitor centers to learn more about the history and what the region has to offer. The area is known for its mild winters, sunny days, and all year recreation from the high desert to the nearby mountaintops.
MOUNTAIN LIVING COMMUNITIES-WESTERN SLOPE OF COLORADO
Hwy 65 also known as the historic scenic byway over Grand Mesa is the main thoroughfare traveled by locals and tourists. Local landmarks such as the Beehive, Lands’ End, Powderhorn Ski Resort slopes, the Battlement mountains, Sunnyside, Plateau Valley are just a few of the known historic attractions in the area. The rural community of Mesa consists of a fire department, state shop, churches, PO, restaurants, RV Park with a C-store, hair salon, medical clinic, community center, real estate office, and a liquor store. Surrounding ranches and residential homes stretch across the valley. Hwy 330 takes you to the nearby western town of Collbran offering more services for residents including a fire department, police dept, city hall, state shop, bank, auto repair, feed store with 24-hour fuel pumps, restaurants, churches, schools, medical center with emergency care, vet office, hardware store, 24/7 gym, grocery store, real estate and insurance office, PO, spray office, locker plant, and specialty stores. Rodeo grounds host many events, throughout the summer. The western store fronts add to the historic aura with an occasional cattle drive through the areas. Grand Junction is approximately an hour away off of I70 with major shopping, regional airport, colleges, hospitals, high desert recreation, and much more.
COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION
Highway 65 known as the scenic byway of Grand Mesa – the largest flat top mountain in the world with over 300 lakes for fishing, boating, camping, lodges, and thousands of trails for hiking, ATV, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and hunting districts. Photo opportunities abound for the amateur or professional photographer. Travel to the south side of Grand Mesa and arrive in Cedaredge and the Surface Creek Valley with spreads of fruit orchards, ranches, and residential homes surrounding the small-town life. Powderhorn Ski Resort sits at the southern base of Grand Mesa with ski slopes for all ages and skills with winter and summer activities and is a short drive from this property. Highway 330 follows Plateau Creek and winds through Plateau Valley among ranches and residential homes to Vega State Park. Vega State Park consists of mountain recreation of all kinds with boating, fishing on Vega Reservoir surrounded by camping sites, hiking, hunting districts, private residential cabins and by BLM and National Forest grounds. Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, restaurant and much more. Wildlife and bird sightings, including Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, and more are common in all areas. Within an hour’s drive explore the high desert recreation areas around Grand Junction known for the Colorado National Monument, canyons, dinosaur finds, hiking and biking trails, valleys, rivers and lakes for fishing and boating to name a few of the recreation attractions. Find many challenges with the popular wheeling on the Jeep trails in the area.
Bring your vision to this prime Western Colorado property and enjoy all that mountain living has to offer.
