109.44 acre Colorado horse ranch for sale in Chromo. (just south of Pagosa Springs)

Chromo consist of numerous Colorado horse ranches, gas station, store, and post office. Chromo derives its name from the Greek for "color." It only takes one evening watching the sunset on the Navajo Peaks and you will never wonder why 'color' is the name for this valley. The Colorado horse ranch for sale on this site is about one mile south of the Chromo post office.

For most of Chromo's history it has been the center for large cattle ranches and only recently have a few developers attempted to dedicate a portion of the valley to small private parcels. An example of these new efforts is the Navajo River Ranch which is located east of the Spring Valley Ranch. The long tradition of ranching in the Chromo valley has carried over into an abundance of small horse ranches that vary from 35 acres to several hundred acres. The climate of the valley is perfect for horses and there are trails that lead into the San Juan mountains.

Chromo Colorado is located north of Santa Fe New Mexico and southeast of Durango Colorado. From Santa Fe you take highway 84 north through Chama. From Durango you take highway 160 east through Pagosa Springs. For the most part, Pagosa Springs functions as the main community for the residents of Chromo but it is easy to drive to Durango for dinner or Santa Fe for a night on the town. Chama New Mexico is only 24 miles away and is famous for its Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Set in the southern San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico, the historic railroad traverses an amazing variety of terrain from high plains desert, through transition zones and canyons, to sub-alpine meadows.

The seasons in Chromo Colorado capture the perfect combination of hot summer days, cool fall breezes, snow filled winters, and glorious spring in the grass lands and aspen groves. The majestic San Juan mountains ring the Chromo Valley and in the autumn are ablaze with yellow and gold aspens. During most of the winter the peaks are capped with snow . During an average winter the valley gets enough snow to water the grasslands for the summer and provide one month or more of perfect cross-country skiing. The Navajo peaks rise up out of the San Juan mountains and provide the source waters for the Navajo River. The Navajo River winds its way out of the mountains through the middle of the Chromo valley and is renowned for its great fishing and clear waters. The Navajo River is about 1 mile from the 109 acres of Colorado mountain land real estate. The property is part of Spring Valley Ranch and sits on the western slopes of the valley with views that encompass a 50-mile range of the San Juan mountains.

If you can ever talk yourself into leaving the valley for a few hours the nearby attractions include the Wolf Creek Ski Area, Durango Mountain Resort, Telluride ski area, Pagosa Lakes Resort with 27 holes of golf, the world's largest hot mineral springs, or just pick from one of the many restaurants in Pagosa Springs.