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Red Feather Lakes, Colorado: Moose Haven

old logging road Approximately 30 to 45 minutes away from Red Feather Lakes, is an area called Moose Haven, comprising of an entire section of land surrounded on all four sides by Roosevelt National Forest.

Yesterday was our "field trip" to Moose Haven!

Sweet mountain air, deep forests still waking from spring snow and a picnic lunch!

Wait, did I die and go to heaven?

No, this is a working day! There were real estate signs to put up, and brochure boxes to fill. My broker and guide, along with another associate walked the 35+acre parcels and located most of the property corners. If you haven't walked a 35 acre parcel, let me tell you, that's a lot of walking! There were mushrooms, wildflowers and wild strawberry plants everywhere!

Walking through the forested areas, meadows and crossing the springs, definitely is the only way to see how truly beautiful this area is.

Moose Haven is spectacular! There are signs of elk and moose everywhere!

Springs "spring up" from the ground in several places.

These 640 acres used to be an old logging camp, called the American Camp. All of the roads within Moose Haven are the same old logging roads that have existed for many years.

old building in the logging camp

(One of the buildings left from the logging camp)

Moose Haven is the perfect getaway to enjoy camping, fishing, hiking and hunting. Game animals include moose, elk, deer and black bear.

A large cow elk ran across the road and crashed through the dense trees on the other side. It's amazing how fast a large animal like that can run! They are majestic. We also saw deer yesterday, but no moose or bear.

Moose tracks indicated the moose had already gone in the opposite direction by the time we passed by.

Although the Moose Haven property is private (six 35+acre parcels currently for sale) driving up Deadman Road and Forest Service Rd 169, I noticed there are many public campsites in the forest to enjoy. The Killpecker Trail is a favorite of hikers and mountain bikers, too! I had a wonderful day yesterday. I just had to share another terrific place to see and "just be" in the Red Feather Lakes Area!

Moose Haven near Red Feather Lakes, CO www.redfeatherlakes.com

Wherever you are, enjoy your days!

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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195

"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"

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Posted by Mary Douglas, REALTOR ®, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado on 06/11/2009 12:00 AM

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24 Comments on Red Feather Lakes, Colorado: Moose Haven

JUN

Your neck of the woods would definitely soothe the city soul! I love the names - Moose Haven, Killpecker???? lol

Hi Mary-That is so beautiful-You truly live in a gorgeous area. I would not have wanted to do all that walking though.<SMILE>

Hi Liz, It was definitely soothing for me, and I don't even live in the city! LOL! I love the names, too. I always wondered who died, or why they named the road "Deadman", too!! Thanks for stopping by tonight, Liz. I appreciate that!

Hi Sharon, I have been sittin waaaaaay too much this winter, so by the end of the day, I was pretty tired from all that walking! ;-) Thank you for your comments tonight Sharon, I'm glad you came by!!

Mary, I hope you guys didn't step in any of those elk and moose signs!!!

Mary: This place surely sounds like heaven to me, too. I would just love to go camping there... just as long as I could be staying in the Embassy Suites nearby. Thanks for sharing this slice of Mother Nature's beauty. Take care...

Mary - wow what a beautiful area, and I love the name. The photographs are beautiful.

Mary that is so beautiful and it was just what I needed to look at this morning. Thanks for sharing and once I walked 42 acres so I feel for you.

Mary: Looks like that was a lot more fun than being on the phone negotiating short sales--what I was doing all day yesterday. Thanks for sharing your photos.

Hey mary, i really need to come up your way one of these days - now that you have that cool camera, you're showing me what I'm missing!!!!

Debi

I'm with Debi. I'm coming your way!

It's just too darned beautiful not to make your area a place to visit.

Camping, hiking, fresh air.....It's all good.

Hi Dan, I didn't notice any unusual smells in the car on the way back to the office -- so I think we did pretty well! Thanks, Dan.

Hello Karen Anne, UhOh...the closest Embassy Suites would be about 60 miles away. But we have some very nice cabins available :-) I appreciate you stopping by, take care Karen Anne!

Hi Sharon, Thank you for coming by today, I'm glad you liked the photos, too! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hi Tammy, Glad you came by this morning! Those 35-42 acre parcels look pretty small on paper, but definitely not small on the ground!! Thanks Tammy, have a great day today!

Hi Melissa, I agree, I have been doing a lot of sitting at a desk on the phone - this was a very nice change of pace! Thank you for coming by, today Melissa! Have a great day!

Hi Debi, Thanks for stopping in today !! I would love to have you come -- with your cool camera! :-)

Ok Craig, Just pick Debi up along the way, please! LOL ! I hope someday you do get to come, Craig!! Nice to see you, I looked for your Wordless Wednesday yesterday, but you must have been working instead :-) Thanks and have a terrific day, today!!

Mary- It looks like a beautifully remote area to get lost in(in a good way)!! Your photos are really looking professional!! And all those wild critters! Scary! At least mine fly away when I get too near!! Hahahaha!

I guess we all love the name of this beautiful place. I would love to spend a week or so there!

Mary - What a wonderful post, it's beautiful and featured at .......... NIGHT OWLS AT ACTIVERAIN

Hi Caren! I think you're right, a good place to get lost in, luckily we had maps and a compass. The wild critters aren't too scary - they knew we were there and usually try to avoid people. I'm still jealous of your flying wildlife, though LOL!! Thanks for your kind comments, Caren, I appreciate that!

Hi Ann! I agree with you, I would love to spend a week there, too! I think we should pick the week when the wild strawberries are ripe! Thank you for stopping by tonight, Ann!

Hi Bob, that is wonderful! Glad you liked this post, Bob. I appreciate the feature!

Mary,

I like the photo of the rushing stream! We desert rats miss fast flowing water and flyfishing.

Mike in Tucson

JUN

Mary,

That is quite a hike walking the 35 acre parcel! You must have gotten your fill of exercise for the day, if not more. All looks beautiful and peaceful at Moose Haven. Thanks for sharing the "field trip" and the great place to see near Red Feather Lakes.

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Hi Mike, I bet you do miss fly fishing in the desert! I'm glad you liked the photo and I'm glad you stopped by to comment last night! Thanks, Mike!

Gerry, we actually walked more than one parcel so yes it was a lot of exercise for this field trip! You're right, it is beautiful and peaceful there. Thanks for stopping by Gerry, I appreciate your comments!

Very nice this Moose Haven area Mary. Where are the moose? Oh, they only come out at night. LOL. I really think I could learn to relax here from taking a look at your pics.

Hi Gary, I really wanted to see a moose - but no! Only tracks and droppings! I think you definitely could learn to relax here Gary, it is an amazing place! Wishing you a wonderful weekend - thank for stopping by Moose Haven! :-)

JUN

Hi Mary, It does look like you died and went to heaven. You definitely live in "God's Country".

JUN

Hi Sandy, well that's nice of you to say! It was just one of those perfect days in a perfect place. I appreciate you coming by to see Moose Haven, Sandy!

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