Adjacent to Dinosaur National Monument in northwest Colorado, Three Springs Ranch is noted for its own famous dinosaur, as well as elk of dinosaur-like proportions. Consisting of a total of 108,277 acres (21,034 deeded, 81,298 BLM permitted, and 5,045 State leased acres), Three Springs Ranch has proven to be perfect territory for both elk and cattle. Carefully managed as part of Colorado’s Ranching for Wildlife Program, the ranch consistently produces trophy bull elk in the 350- to 400-inch class. Located in a limited draw area, minimal pressure guarantees that elk stay in the area, and that many of the bulls grow large. The broken terrain vegetated with grasslands and pinyon/juniper forest is an ideal home for large herds year-round.
As a cattle operation, Three Springs Ranch has historically supported 400 to 600 head, with ample ranching improvements, two owners homes, employee housing, and a hunting cabin. In the heart of the “Real West,” Three Springs Ranch shelters discoveries around every bend, including ancient petroglyphs, and even a allosaurus dinosaur skeleton now on display at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Access is via US Highway 40, and the key supply towns of Craig and Vernal, Utah are only an hour away, and the year-round resort community of Steamboat Springs two hours distant.
Harrigan Land Company represented the buyer.
