41150 Co Rd G, Del Norte, CO 81132

L Cross Ranch is located in the western mountains of the San Luis Valley. The ranch offers agricultural production, borders public lands, and includes ownership and control of streamflow water rights, along with ranch and building improvements. The ranch consists of approximately 60,025 contiguous acres, including 6,581 deeded acres, 11,460 BLM lease acres, 26,140 USFS lease acres, and 15,844 State lease acres. The ranch is accessible from Gunnison, Pagosa Springs or Taos, Colorado, with shopping and services available in Monte Vista, Alamosa, and Salida. The property features water resources, livestock and hay production, scenery along La Garita Creek and Carnero Creek, public land access, and recreational opportunities. The ranch has 4500+/- irrigated acres including six center pivots, and 206 CFS of senior streamflow water rights from La Garita Creek and Carnero Creek approximating 10,200-acre feet annually. The registered Sim-Angus herd provides genetics and a revenue source. The ranch is improved and operational under management running 850-900 cows year-round, with additional revenue from grass and alfalfa hay sales. The livestock water system and fences have been improved. The ranch has public land grazing leases and permits, including a State of Colorado Stewardship Lease. The ranch is protected from future subdivision via a conservation easement. The mountainous terrain and wildlife populations of elk, deer, bear, lion, moose, big horn sheep, and antelope make the ranch a recreation area for hunting. The deeded land controls along the La Garita and Carnero Creek drainages allow hunting and fishing. Improvements include 40 miles of new water pipeline with 70,000 gallons of storage, four homes, hay barns, a sale facility, outbuildings, and equipment. The main ranch home and guest cabin have been updated. The ranch has streamflow adjudicated water rights. The cattle herd and equipment can be purchased separately. The ranch has a cashflow positive cattle and hay operation with mountain to valley scenery and modern improvements.