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Horsefly and Iron Springs Mesa is on the North and West side of Highway 62 and has been home to cattle ranching for generations. It was largely purchased by Bill Carstens, a southern California industrial developer who has created some of the nicest residential ranch properties in the area. Brown Ranch is one of the best properties in the region. This property has a minimum lot size of 70 acres and variety of open meadows and Aspen groves on rolling terrain. The private roads are well maintained and views of the surrounding San Juan Mountain range are exceptional. Brown Dog Ranch, developed on 530+ acres this development of 15-35 acre lots offers huge views of the San Juan Mountains and nice flat building sites. There is a trail system running along the hillside below the home sites for all owners to use. Kick off your boots and enjoy the relaxing sunsets from your porch, or the world class skiing at Telluride 30 minutes away. The Bluffs, part of the original property developed by Bill Carstens as part of Carstens Ranch these 35 acre lots sit on the Bluff, looking out at the San Juan Mountains. These lots are surrounded by towering Ponderosa Pines offering a natural buffer between sites. The Lakes: On the West side of Carstens Ranch, the lakes offer 35 acre home sites with an open feel and view of the Lakes that fill the valley below. These lots are a short 25 minute drive from Telluride and Mountain Village. Big Valley is an open valley with just 5 ranch lots on the edge of The Lakes and bordering a 3100 acre private holding. These lots have great views of the Telluride Mountains and the Sneffles range. McKenzie Springs Ranch, running along the headwaters of McKenzie Creek, McKenzie Springs Ranch offers 35 to 140 acre ranchettes on a gently sloping hillside optimizing the views of the San Juan Mountains. These large lots are amongst Ponderosa Pines, Gambrel Oaks and Aspen Trees and home to hundreds of Deer and Elk. This beautiful property is only 30 minutes form Historic Downtown Telluride. Frontier Ranch, one of the larger tract ranches in the Telluride Region. Developed by Bill Carstens in the mid 90’s this subdivision has only five parcels of 100 to 400 acres each. The strongest covenant on this property is that lots are not allowed to be subdivided into less than 100 acres. It sits in the special big game hunting unit 61 with trophy deer and elk calling it home. The views of the surrounding Telluride Peaks are unobstructed 360 degrees. Panorama Acres: On the edge of the historic Dave Wood Road this subdivision of 40 acre tracts has variety of open meadow and aspen treed home sites. Just 40 minutes from the Town of Telluride Panorama Acres is a great ranch property at an affordable price. Colt Meadows Ranch is an open meadow ranch with 40 acre lots and views of the San Juan Mountain Range and Mount Sneffles. These lots are easy to build on and offer Power and Telephone service to the lot line. San Juan Ranch: On the east side of Historic Dave Wood Road, San Juan Ranch offers large parcels and huge views of the San Juan Mountain Range and Sneffles Peak. Just 40 minutes from Telluride on a well maintained county road San Juan Ranch offers a quiet Southwest Colorado lifestyle. Dancing Bear Ranch is on the Northeast edge of San Juan Ranch and offers open meadow and densely treed lots with large ponds and a private entrance. These parcels range in size from 35 acres to 600+ acres, a must see for privacy and seclusion. Gracie’s Sky Mountain Ranch: This property lies on the hillside across from the old Ski Dallas. It offers 35 acre lots of Ponderosa Pines and Gambrel Oak with views of North Pole and Hayden Peak. Golden Bear Ranch is across from Last Dollar Road just past old Ski Dallas. With only 4 large lots this ranch has the feel of the old West. It was developed by Dan Jaeger of Golden Bear Builders, a builder who has built a majority of the log homes in the Telluride Region.