Colorado - Gunnison County - Gunnison

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This historic ranch in the beautiful, pristine Ohio Creek Valley of Gunnison County, Colorado was resurrected to provide a fortunate few a truly unique homestead. Reclaiming the spirit and vitality that permeated the early settlers of the West, these five exclusive homesteads offer the best of Colorado. Ohio Creek meanders through the middle of the ranch, privately providing nearly a mile of the best trout habitat in Colorado. A record rainbow trout is nine pounds, eight ounces. Senior water rights and location ensure year-round flow on this Corps of Engineers-approved creek and fish habitat. These stunning properties are private yet accessible, bring your horses and ride out the gate.

North of the historical ranching community of Gunnison, Colorado lays one of the most beautiful, unspoiled, pristine valleys in the state. Ranches dot the landscape, and cattle, deer and elk graze on the hillsides. Ohio Creek meanders its way through lush meadows and ranchers still move their herds the way they did 100 years ago. It was to this green valley that Jacob “Jake” Hinkle brought his family in 1885. He purchased land near the juncture of Mill and Ohio Creeks, built a cabin, barns and outbuildings, which became known as “Hinkle’s Spur”, and commenced his ranching operation.

A narrow gauge train, the Denver & Rio Grande, ran through the property, dropped off cars at the “spur,” to be loaded with cattle, hay, coal and lumber, then proceeded on to the mining town of Baldwin. Hinkle’s ranch produced some of the best hay in the state; some of the best fishing (still does) and life was good. Just around the bend was the tiny settlement of Minaret where John Tripp owned a saloon and supplied lumber mill and mine workers with refreshments aplenty. “Jake” passed on in 1898 and the ranch changed hands for over 100 years. In 1956 Hollywood movie director John Ford brought a cast and crew to Hinkle’s Spur and filmed winter snow scenes for the classic western movie “The Searchers,” starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter and Natalie Wood. In 1964 he returned again for “Cheyenne Autumn,” starring Richard Widmark. Since that time, actor Jack Elam has included the historical landmark in a western movies documentary. In 1999 Jake and Wendy Jacobs purchased the ranch with a vision to restore the place to its original integrity. The roof on the cabin had all but fallen in, but the outer logs were sound. Through a two year process the couple and their carpenters worked to rebuild everything. Today Hinkle’s Spur stands as a tribute to what can be done to preserve history with care, hard work and dedication. The old railroad grade is still there and the last remaining stockyards along the route remain intact on the ranch.
Yes, nine miles up county road 730 is a little piece of “Heaven.”

This historic ranch in the beautiful, pristine Ohio Creek Valley of Gunnison County, Colorado was resurrected to provide a fortunate few a truly unique homestead. The purchasers of this quietly historic property had a vision of reclaiming the spirit and vitality that permeated the early settlers of the west. Jake and Wendy Jacobs carved out the original 1885 cabin and barns along with 40 acres where they have restored a dream and reside as their home. The remaining ranch was sculptured into five exclusive homesteads offering the best of Colorado.

• Ohio Creek meanders through the middle of the ranch privately offering nearly a mile of the best trout habitat in Colorado. To date the record Rainbow Trout is 9 lbs 8 oz. Senior water rights and location ensure year round flow. Corp. of Engineer approved creek and fish habitat was meticulously designed and installed by Bob Rosette.
  
  
• Lush, reclaimed hay meadows wave with some of the highest quality horse hay in Colorado. An equestrian paradise for those who enjoy horses with direct access to Gunnison National Forest and Mill Creek Wilderness Area.
  
  
• Unspoiled vistas abound from this wide open valley with ample sunshine year round. The ranch is bordered on the east by Gunnison National Forest boasting panoramic views of Red, Flattop and Whetstone mountains where literally hundreds of elk winter. Gazing north is the magnificent Anthracite Mountain Range and Carbon Peak then peering on to the west is the mysterious Baldy Mountains, West Elk Wilderness and infamous Storm Pass. Drifting southward you absorb an expansive view down valley over a virgin ranch conservation property. This is a rare ranch homestead property as nearly 90% of Gunnison County is public land ensuring open space.
  
  
• Located on paved County Road 730 the ranch affords ease of access year round with superbly maintained roads. CR 730 is the magnificent seasonal back door to Crested Butte and on to the Aspen (I-70) corridor via Kebler Pass which boasts the largest aspen forest in the world. At the juncture of CR 730 and CR 727 (Mill Creek Road) Double Tree is adjacent to the Mill Creek Recreation/Wilderness area affording unlimited horse backing, hiking, cross county skiing and snowshoeing.
  
  
• An easy, scenic 20 minute ride places you at Gunnison Regional Jetport with over 10,000 feet of runway serving year round commercial to Denver with seasonal direct flight to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston and Atlanta on United, Delta and Continental.
  
  
• Only 30 minutes to Crested Butte ski area via HWY 135 viewing Bald Eagles in their winter habitat along the East River.
  
  
• For the golfing enthusiast it’s only 20 minutes to Dos Rios Golf Club, one of the best golfing experiences in Colorado, and less than 30 minutes to The Club at Crested Butte, a Robert Trent Jones course affording some of the most spectacular golfing vistas in the world.