PK's Shadow Ranch combines excellent farm ground with multiple water sources and Pinon-Juniper draws that attracts various animals, including trophy-caliber Mule Deer bucks! The landscape has a variety of wooded areas and rolling grassland and is secluded yet accessible via county roads leading up to private roads that enter the property. PK's Shadow Ranch is currently fenced and cross-fenced for potential cattle grazing and generates income through organic farming. Located in Monticello, Utah, the city has the essentials and is the county seat of San Juan County, Utah. A grocery store, auto parts, hardware, a Dollar Store, a hospital, a BLM Office, and a Forest Service Field Office. Monticello has several restaurants, B&B (Grist Mill Inn) & Granary Restaurant, and a top-rated golf course (The Hideout). The nearby area consists of Moab, Bears Ears National Monument, Arches National Park, and approximately four hours to Lake Powell. These areas offer some of America's finest outdoor adventures, recreation, and magnificent scenery.
LAND
1,360 deeded acres
Can be combined with Cuttoff Rd Ranch (320+/-acres) to make Blue Abajo Ranch (1680+/-acres)
Mild terrain with rolling hills
Pinyons/Junipers mixed with Sagebrush
Grazing leases may be available
750 acres of Organic Wheat, Safflower, and Milo Crops
Elevation of roughly 6800'
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESHUNTING
Utah's Game Management Area 14A (San Juan, Abajo Mtns)
Resident and migratory Mule Deer and Elk herds
Trophy caliber Mule Deer
The secluded property benefits both wildlife and hunters
Quality Elk, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, and small game
Various hunting seasons begin August 1st and run through the following January 31
FISHING
No fishing on the property
Area lakes and reservoirs are excellent for fishing
Monticello and Foy are stocked with Brook & Rainbow Trout
Lloyd's Lake produces Rainbow Trout and Green Sunfish
Lake Powell is known for Striped Bass, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, etc
San Juan River is great for Carp and Channel Catfish
OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Moab, Utah, is well known for its excellent hiking, jeeping, photography tours, and expedition sites.
Golfing at The Hideout Golf Club is rated as one of Utah's best golf courses.
Skiing is right across the state border in Colorado
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling are available in the Abajo Mountains
View the Anasazi Indian Ruins at Butler Wash or Mule Canyon, among other opportunities
WATER
Seasonal spring and creeks
Seasonal stock ponds provide water for wildlife
Water-well options for potential domestic, livestock, and limited agricultural irrigation use
BOUNDARY
Bordered by private landowners
ACCESS
Accessible from multiple points
County roads lead to private gated roads
INCOME
PK's Shadow Ranch has many sources of potential income. The ranch's current income is from farming. Roughly 885 acres cultivated for organic Wheat, Safflower, and Milo crops are currently in production.
The 750 acres of the 1360 acres are divided into two halves, rotated year to year on an Organic Wheat fallow cycle. They are producing approximately 10-12 bushels per acre with a high of 18-20 bushels per acre.
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
No current conservation easements
New owners can investigate possible conservation easement options
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
Barbed-wire fencing throughout the property
No structures
Dirt roads run around the property boundaries and connect the main points of the ranch.
A septic system would need to be installed for any domestic dwelling
LOCATION
Dove Creek, Colorado, is (30 minutes to the east) Gas, groceries, supplies, a community health clinic, and restaurants.
Cortez, Colorado (1 hour); Municipal Airport and shopping locations
Monticello, Utah (15 minutes); groceries, auto parts, hardware, convenience stores, area hospital, restaurants, etc.
Moab, Utah (1.25 hours) with Skywest Airlines flights daily from Salt Lake City and Denver
Salt Lake (5 hours) and Albuquerque (5 hours) International Airports
Durango Mountain Ski Resort (2.25 hours)
Dunton Hot Springs (2.25 hours)