A native of Colorado, Jeff joined Hall and Hall as a ranch partner in 2003 bringing with him 10 years of experience and education in the ranch brokerage business. Considering himself a “hybrid” ranch broker, Jeff comes from a true Colorado mountain ranching family and has genuine on-the-ground knowledge of traditional working ranches as well as various recreational amenities associated with them. An avid fly-fisherman, big game, and upland bird hunter, Jeff considers it a privilege to have a ranch background and wishes to continue his stewardship for agricultural and recreational purposes through Hall and Hall. Jeff earned degrees in business administration and management and holds real estate licenses in several states.
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Nestled in the Piedra River valley surrounded by San Juan National Forest land, Rocking River Ranch is a place of stunning natural beauty and exceptional privacy. Occupying 887± acres in southwest Colorado, Rocking River is 17 miles west of picturesque Pagosa Springs and 35 miles east of Durango. Unmatched surface water rights manifest in two lakes, three ponds, irrigation channels as well as portions of Devil Creek and the Piedra River. Views of the stunning Chimney Rock National Monument lie to the southeast, where echoes of bygone civilizations still reverberate over the land.
Exceptionally private, Rocking River Ranch includes frontage on both banks of the Piedra River, which flows unimpeded from its headwaters, through the ranch, and south into New Mexico’s Navajo Reservoir. Native grasses line the rocky riverbanks, hayfields ripple in the breeze, and stands of ponderosa pine, cedar, and willow create shady habitats for a variety of wildlife, including golden and bald eagles, black bears, mountain lions, red foxes, beavers, and river otters. Resident herds of mule deer and elk roam the valley, and herds reach 100 to 200 strong during fall migration. The ranch also supports 20 head of cattle and self-sustaining brome, orchard grass, alfalfa, and clover hay production. There are five barns, three residences, and a fishing cabin for owners, guests, and ranch hands.
In addition to its stunning and secluded setting, purchasing Rocking River Ranch represents a rare opportunity to finalize the vision of enhancing and rehabilitating the Piedra River and its adjoining riparian habitats. Current ownership has completed 80 percent of the river enhancement master plan by virtue of an ongoing partnership with a local river habitat improvement company. As a result of these enhancements, the fishing here is excellent, with brown and rainbow trout actively spawning in Devil Creek and maturing in the connected brood ponds.
Rocking River Ranch will cater to a conservation-minded buyer aligned with the goal of completing the planned enhancements on the ranch’s water features while soaking in the outstanding fishing, boating, hiking, and sunset-viewing possibilities this property has to offer.
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My fiancee and I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Jeff Buerger of Hall and Hall to purchase our first ranch. Unprompted, a close friend recommended Jeff to us when he heard we were considering buying a ranch. Exuberantly, he said, “Have I got a guy for you! If you want...
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