Shaws Park Ranches East is surrounded by BLM land on 2 sides with over 1 mile of BLM border. The land is framed by inspiring red rock buttes and scenic red rock formations towering above the hillsides in the adjacent BLM land. The land is covered with juniper and pinon trees with generous meadow space for endless recreational activities or horse facilities. The seasonal creek bottoms are lined with some majestic cottonwood trees providing some summer shade. At 6000 feet elevation, enjoy year around comfort with the low humidity in this comfortable semi-arid climate. You can enjoy an average of 260 days of sunshine per year with average July high temperatures around 86 degrees, and January high temperatures averaging in the mid- 40's. With only 74 days of precipitation,13 inches of average annual rainfall, and 43 inches of annual snowfall, this ranch will provide you with comfortable year round living. The property is easily accessible year round by a county maintained road.
Shaws Park Ranches East is conveniently located just 1 hour southwest of Colorado Springs and just 3 miles north of State Highway 50, on Fremont County Road 69. The ranch is only 10 minutes from Canon City, 2 hours from Denver, 1 1/2 hours to Monarch ski resort, and approximately 2 hours to world class skiing in Breckenridge. Canon City offers all the essential amenities you might need including a hospital, BLM land offices, and all of the major big box retail stores.
Ideal for year-around outdoor activities, Canon Valley Ranch East offers trophy mule deer hunting, hiking, horseback riding, ATV-ing, dirt biking and more on this private 100 acre property. You can also enjoy rafting and fly fishing trips in the nearby Arkansas River which is less than 10 minutes from the ranch. The adjacent BLM lands include thousands of acres of trails for ATV and horse riding, and miles of hiking trails and trout fishing in Four Mile Creek. This ranch can provide unlimited recreational opportunities.