38 Minutes to Breckenridge

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8 miles west of Fairplay, Colorado, Gold Pan Lane veers off of Sacramento Creek Rd. and leads you to 1.01 acres of pristine Colorado wilderness. Here is the perfect place to build your dream cabin or pull your RV and stare off into the mountainous countryside. The parcel is flat and accessible near the road and is filled with tall, mature trees to the back of the property. Beyond the trees are more trees as there are thousands of acres of National Forest behind you. You will be secluded with no commercialization, industrial buildings, or crowding neighbors. You will be surrounded by peace and quiet. With a full acre, your cottage in the woods can be everything you’ve dreamed. There are already power poles on location making your decision to build here even easier.

South Park National Heritage Area is known for gentle forestry, sweeping meadows filled with wildflowers, and expansive mountain ranges. One of the few towns that make up South Park, Fairplay, is a sleepy mountain town just on the edge of the Mosquito Mountain range. The two Buffalo Peaks, just 15 miles south, tower above and provide a perfect backdrop for this quaint community. The creeks and roads wind through the aspens and conifers that blanket the landscape. In summary, this is the most idyllic Colorado mountain location.

The area is rich in history and offers ghost town tours, a re-creation of an 1800S mining town, old logging roads as trails, a working dude ranch, and the Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area with 2,000 year old pine trees that have been twisted, bent, and formed into nature’s work of art by wind and weather. The railroad and mining boom created these settlements and there are remnants of the days gone by throughout the remaining towns. The people and amenities have modernized but the landscape has remained unspoiled.

There are many activities for nature enthusiasts such as hiking, biking, climbing, rafting, and hunting. Kite Lake at 12,400 ft is a known destination for fishing, kayaking, and camping as well as the 50 miles of Gold Medal Trout streams. The highest motor vehicle pass in North America is Mosquito Pass and brings bikers and ATV riders. The popular ski resorts of Breckenridge are just 38 min north over Hoosier Pass. Here you can find all the tourist attractions, eateries, breweries, and shopping one could hope for. Both Colorado Springs and Denver are just under two hours. The big cities are conveniently located on the west side of the boarding ranges, far enough away to not disrupt your serene mountain hideaway…but within driving distance for a day out.