Property available only June,July and August. Four night min. stay.
Our log home is 2,600 sq.ft. Situated on 35 acres approx. 8,200 ft in elevation. Surrounded by 1/2 million acres of National forest and BLM land. Views of Sangre deCristo and Collegiate mt ranges, along with the San Isabel Nationl Forest surround the home. Located 15 miles south of Canon City and 15 miles north of the 'quaint' town of Westcliffe, Colorado which is up against the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Westcliffe is a mining/ranching town with grocery store, art galleries, bowling alley, lots of antique stores, and restaurants. Farmers market Wednesday mornings on main street. Along the front of Sangre de Cristo mts is the 100 mile rainbow trail in Westcliffe. Rafting, fishing, kayaking, zip lining, and bungee jumping thru the Royal Gorge and the word famous Arkansas river. Both Wolf Springs ranch where there is a bison herd and Mission wolf sanctuary are located about 1/2 hour drive south of Westcliffe. Canon City 15 miles north of cabin is the larger of the two immediate towns with a population of approx 30,000 and has all the amenities. Part of the beauty indeed in getting there is the drive up from Canon City on a steep, narrow hard packed Oak Creek Grade dirt road for 15 miles. Or you can take the longer less steep but also pretty route thru Westcliffe from Canon City. The cabin is in a private gated community. Enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing brown trout in Grape Creek only 3 miles down jeep trail or walk 3 miles down deer trail from front door. Visit the Royal Gorge a 50 minute drive away. Or raft the Arkansas river out of Canon City. We as homeowners want you to have the best possible experience at our rental. Please understand that you will be in the 'wild' and may have a chance to see wildlife. However, please be aware that wildlife such as cougars, bears, coyotes, need to be respected as the wild creatures they are so please do not feed them. Keep a respectful distance away from them (that is what zoom lens are for!) Cougars can be curious and we have seen them near the house in the past. So please take time to read the blue guest notebook on wild creatures upon arriving and take the proper caution. This is a remote area yet close to Westcliffe and Canon City and we hope you enjoy the many things the area has to offer!
********No ATV allowed on property as per ranch rules due to road damage. Users will be fined if this happens*********Thanks and enjoy your stay!!