Huerfano County
West Ridge Overlook
TBD West Ridge Drive Walsenburg, CO 81089
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et within the scenic Blackhawk Ranch community in Huerfano County, this 35.04-acre property offers outstanding mountain views, flexible building opportunities, and convenient access from both the top and bottom of the land. Whether you're planning a mountain home, seasonal cabin, or recreational retreat, the property provides several excellent options to fit your vision.
One of its most valuable features is dual access. The lower portion fronts County Road 312.1, while the upper entrance is reached from West Ridge Drive. This allows you to approach the property from either direction and gives you the flexibility to choose between multiple potential homesites.
The land rises dramatically from the lower entrance to a long ridgeline that stretches through the center of the property. This elevated spine provides impressive views in nearly every direction and creates a natural setting for hiking, exploring, or simply enjoying the landscape. At the top of the ridge, you'll find the property's premier building location, where expansive views extend across the Spanish Peaks, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Greenhorn Mountain.
If easier access is your priority, the lower portion of the property also offers several attractive, relatively level building sites just off County Road 312.1. Electric power is available with relative proximity to both the upper and lower building locations, giving future owners the flexibility to build where it makes the most sense.
The landscape is covered with mature piñon pine, Gambel oak, cedar, and native grasses, creating a balance of privacy and open views. Rolling terrain, rock outcroppings, and changing elevations give the property character while providing excellent wildlife habitat. Mule deer, elk, turkey, and other wildlife are common throughout the area.
Near the lower entrance, you'll also find historic coal mining remnants, a reminder of the area's rich mining heritage. These relics add another layer of interest and reflect the history that helped shape southern Colorado.
Blackhawk Ranch is well known for its large acreage parcels, attractive setting, and year-round maintained roads managed through the homeowners association. Residents enjoy a quiet mountain environment without giving up convenient access to nearby communities.
The property is only minutes from Interstate 25, making it easy to reach Aguilar, Walsenburg, and Trinidad for shopping, restaurants, medical care, and other daily conveniences. Outdoor recreation is equally close, with Lathrop State Park, Trinidad Lake State Park, Fishers Peak State Park, the Spanish Peaks Wilderness, and the San Isabel National Forest all within easy driving distance. Hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, horseback riding, and ATV trails are all part of the lifestyle this region offers.
For buyers looking for a property with outstanding views, multiple building locations, quality access, and a desirable location within one of southern Colorado's most established mountain communities, this Blackhawk Ranch parcel is ready to explore.
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- 35.04± acres in Blackhawk Ranch
- Dual access from County Road 312.1 and West Ridge Drive
- Elevated ridge with panoramic mountain views
- Premier building site overlooking the Spanish Peaks, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Greenhorn Mountain
- Additional level building sites near the lower entrance
- Power available nearby at both upper and lower building locations
- Mature piñon pine, Gambel oak, cedar, and native grasses
- Historic coal mining relics on the property
- Diverse terrain with ridges, rock outcroppings, and privacy
- HOA with year-round maintained roads
- Excellent opportunity for a primary residence, cabin, or recreational retreat
- Local water well depths of 500-700 feet
- Boundary lines are approximate
- No seller financing options
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