This is also a great chance to explore nature’s splendor. Canoe or tank along the winding and glistening rivers as they cut through the lush and scenic terrain. Hunting and fishing is plentiful, and even those hunting the perfect photo will feel at home with rare wildlife sightings and the annual sandhill crane migration.

For a look at another facet of the area, tour the remnants of a past rich with the pioneering spirit and military tradition at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park.

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A rare gem lies undiscovered on the eastern flanks of the 12,000-foot La Sal Mountains near Moab, Utah. A surprising mountain retreat hidden in the midst of Utah’s redrock country, the La Sal Ranch sweeps across nearly 2,000 spectacular acres at elevations from 9,000 to nearly 11,000 feet. Stands of aspen and spruce/fir forests, large meadows and quiet glades, create a diverse landscape ideal for healthy populations of resident elk, mule deer and other wildlife. The upper elevations of the ranch stretch nearly to timberline, and views of the nearby high peaks are magnificent. Deep Creek, a small coldwater stream fed by snowmelt, traverses more than a mile of the ranch, provides life-giving water to wildlife, and may be home to rare Colorado River Cutthroat Trout. The ranch has numerous permanent springs that attract deer and elk as well.

Originally homesteaded in the early 1900’s, the La Sal Ranch has remained essentially undeveloped since then, with the exception of a few historic cabins and two access roads. The potential for developing this remarkably scenic property into a guest ranch, hunting and fishing lodge or recreational retreat is excellent, or it could be preserved as virtual wilderness through means of a conservation easement. The wealth of possibilities for the La Sal Ranch is as breathtaking as its mountain setting.

Nearly completely surrounded on four sides by National and State Forest lands, the La Sal Ranch provides a critical piece of wildlife habitat in the La Sal Mountains ecosystem. The ranch controls the approach to much of the eastern side of the La Sals, and offers virtually private access to the lovely timberline basins below Mount Tomasaki and Manns Peak. The La Sals are renowned for both trophy mule deer and elk hunting, with some especially fine bulls and bucks taken each year. Wild turkeys, mountain lions, black bears, coyotes and bobcats also roam here. Rare Colorado River Cutthroat trout have been documented in nearby Roc Creek and may survive in the waters on the ranch as well, as Deep Creek is a tributary of Roc Creek.

Some of the most astounding scenery in the United States lies within an hour’s drive of La Sal Ranch, ranging from the windswept peaks above treeline to echoing redrock canyons. Thus, diverse recreational opportunities abound. Mountain biking, horseback riding, four-wheeling, snowmobiling and cross country skiing are all possibilities both on the ranch and nearby public lands. Moab, a bustling small city and the recreation center of southeastern Utah, is only a little more that an hour’s drive. Canyonlands Airport serves Moab, and renowned Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are nearby. To the northeast lie the Colorado communities of Gateway (30 miles) and Grand Junction (90 miles). Telluride, Colorado with world-class skiing, is about 100 miles away. $6,500,000.

Harrigan Land Company
www.harriganland.com

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With approx. 300.000 acres, the amount of life stock, farming property, horses and the diversity of terrain, we are one of the bigger and older ranches in the area. At The Hideout Guest Ranch we strive to offer excellence in hospitality, lodging and culinary pampering. Usually we accommodate 15 to 25 guests a week, which allows us to keep it personal and authentic, almost customized.

Visit Website: http://www.thehideout.com/

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Cast Your Chance to Win and Catch a Memory of a Lifetime

A National raffle benefiting Colorado Youth Outdoors and Trout Unlimited

Twelve miles of private, world-class fly fishing on the North Platte, Big Creek and several other small ponds awaits the winner and three guests. This is a unique opportunity to experience in comfort 140,000 acres of pristine wilderness in the heart of southern Wyomings Medicine Bow Mountains. This exclusive fishing destination is home to one of the oldest and largest guest ranches in the country. Enter for your chance to catch a memory that will last a lifetime and to support two worthy causes.

Raffle winner and three guests will each receive:

Flights to Denver International Airport
$1,500 shopping spree at a major outdoor retailer
Private flight to destination
3 days of premier fishing with personal guide
4 nights lodging and the opportunity to enjoy all the amenities at the rach
Gourmet meals and inviting hospitality beyond compare
Commemorative memory book and DVD

Raffle begins January 4, 2010. Drawing will take place on June 30, 2010.

Raffle tickets are $20.

Cast your chance to win this trip of a lifetime!
Visit www.cyoraffles.com to purchase your ticket.

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Twelve miles of private, world-class fly fishing on the North Platte, Big Creek and several other small ponds awaits the winner and three guests. This is a unique opportunity to experience in comfort 140,000 acres of pristine wilderness in the heart of southern Wyomings Medicine Bow Mountains. This exclusive fishing destination is home to one of the oldest and largest guest ranches in the country. Enter for your chance to catch a memory that will last a lifetime and to support two worthy causes.

Watch video or visit www.cyoraffles.com to purchase your $20 ticket.

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