Maytag Mountain Ranch
A 3,000-acre ecologically sound ranch is being sold in 100-acre plots.
By Kimberly Turner
The importance of quality time with family and improved health and wellness, which has been a focus for many second-home buyers, according to a recent study, has been at the core of living among the bubbling streams and stunning views of the Maytag Mountain Ranch.
Located in Hillside, Colorado, at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this 3,000-acre ranch, owned by Russ Maytag, is now for sale in 100-acre plots for $895,000.
Homesteaders can be part of a unique ranch experience that includes eco-friendly and sustainable practices, plenty of activities for the family, and even become owners of a grass-fed 300-head herd of Hereford and Red Angus cattle.
“We wanted to share the ranch and let people enjoy a lifestyle they have dreamed about and not have to do all the work,” said Maytag. “People can operate their businesses and lives and then come to the ranch.”
Maytag Mountain Ranch is full of activities for children and grandchildren and families to enjoy. Homeowners can enjoy hiking or biking in the Saguache Range, the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area and the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, fly-fish in the Ranch’s ponds and small streams and in the nearby Arkansas River, and enjoy many other activities such as hay rides and gardening.
“There is an enormous amount of recreational activities,” said Maytag. “People can enjoy the natural beauty of the area; it is close to Colorado Springs.”
Owning six horses, the ranch offers an expert horseman, with 30 years of experience, who can take people out on rides on the 12 miles of trails or even into the wilderness. Owners can also bring their own horses, which will be taken care of when they are not there.
With the traditional cowboy way of doing things, the Maytag Mountain Ranch also serves as a property with an eco-friendly purpose.
The entire Ranch is USDA organic-certified, including the one-acre garden and orchard, egg-producing chickens and beehives. With using rotational grazing of the cattle and not using fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides, the naturally fattened cattle and fresh fruits and vegetables are healthier to eat.
Maytag, as a 30-year veteran of the ranch business, purchased the ranch in 1978 with the goal to sustain the land ecologically so it could be sustained economically.
“We have improved on an operational standpoint,” said Maytag. “Now, the calving season is more in sync with nature and peak grass production.”
Maytag also encourages a variety of plant and wildlife.
“We have done creek and stream restoration to encourage wildlife to utilize it to create biodiversity,” said Maytag.
The many activities, mountains, wildlife and open spaces make this ranch a truly unique place.
“I enjoy the tranquility,” said Maytag. “I like to get up in the morning and take a hike and enjoy the scenery. It is just a beautiful spot.”
