Gunnison, CO 81230(Saguache County)

The Tomichi Creek Farm & Ranch is an exceptional property that captures Colorados scenic beauty with immense recreational, development, conservation and agricultural potential east of Gunnison. The ranch consists of 2,360 +/- deeded acres including 1,400 irrigated acres which have historically produced 2,150 tons of hay annually. Located only 20 miles outside of Gunnison, a town known for its vibrant community, agricultural roots and outdoor recreation, this ranch offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a blend of serene living, limitless recreation, and a productive agricultural operation. The property has extensive water rights to irrigate the meadows with both adjudicated rights and shares of stock in the Needle Creek reservoir. With over five miles of Tomichi Creek meandering through the meadows, this property offers world-class private trout fishing. The property has established improvements in two locations with homes, barns, equipment shops, livestock sheds, corrals and working facilities in additional to covered livestock scales and shipping facilities. Whether youre looking to expand your agricultural operation, create a family retreat, or invest in a property with incredible development potential. The Tomichi Creek Farm & Ranch offers endless possibilities.

There are established ranch improvements in two locations on the property. The Pleasant View Headquarters are located immediately off of Highway 50 and include a well-maintained ranch home, steel pipe corrals, barns and livestock sheds, along with a covered working and load-out chute. The Needle Creek Headquarters are located in the southwest corner of the property at the end of County Road 24. There are two comfortable homes, several equipment sheds, barns, corrals and covered livestock sheds at this headquarters. There are 200+/- irrigated acres surrounding these improvements enclosed by a high-fence to prevent wildlife damage. In a third convenient access, there is a calving barn with working and shipping corrals with a livestock scale off of Highway 50. The improvements on the ranch have been impeccably maintained and are move-in ready.

The ranch spans over five miles along both side of Tomichi Creek, which winds through the mountain hay meadows and hosts thriving populations of brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. The ranch is located near the headwaters of Tomichi Creek and stays cooler with higher flows. This section of creek is ripe for stream enhancements and fisheries improvements. The additional fishing and live water recreation in the area is truly abundant with the Gunnison River, East River, Taylor River, and the gold-medal Arkansas River. There is no shortage of opportunities to catch quality trout. Blue Mesa Reservoir nearby is known for its Kokanee salmon population as well. The wildlife and big game populations on the property are diverse and immense. Moose, elk, mule deer, antelope and small game all thrive in the meadows and brush along the creek, which provide year-round protection and game habitat. The proximity to hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, and hunting on the adjacent public lands, as well as on the ranch, cannot compare.