Quote Originally Posted by glocktoberfest View Post
I've been looking at land listings a while and am contemplating buying something up in the mountains. Can the experienced outdoorsman/landowners offer me some advice? What i want is tricky since some things conflict with each other, but here's my ideal list.

1. max 2-3 hrs from Denver
2. Backs to BLM so i can hike/atv right into nowhere
3. Near ski slopes so i can sleep there instead of a hotel during ski season
4. max of 100k for a reasonable size piece of land (5 acres min)
5. Accessible to an RV. Maybe even water/electric to the property line

Is this list impossible? I'd really appreciate hearing from anybody who's gone down this road before. I see some listings that may work, but appear impassible towing an RV. I also see listings that are way over 100k.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Yes for everything listed. We had a similar list back in 85. Found property for (at the time) $5k (10 ac)
BUT....
While listed as 30 minutes from Morrison. It was another hour of switchbacks on dirt. That one would be stuck in, or prevented from accessing, during snow or heavy rains.

If you're near power, so are a few hundred to a thousand other people.

The only people near ski slopes are the ones who work there, unable to find a place to split housing cost . OR Squatters.


IMO 2-3 hrs from Denver is Idaho Springs, during rush hour and constantly getting worse


IF one were to find a place as you describe. You need to see the county records for what's platted there the next 5-25 years.
Will it stay rural, or does some developer have sections of land purchased for development ?

IF improvements come to the area. How much will taxes go up, or you be responsible for paying in to the road improvement , septic/sewer and water?

Honestly you want a lot of those, look out of state. NM, western Wy N. Az still have places you can buy land to drop an RV and be away from people in 30 min or less.