PrintWilder West
When national commercial developers take over unadulterated countryside brimming with wildlife and flora, the results are sometimes disastrous. Fortunately, this has not been the case as real estate firm Jackson-Shaw has undertaken the development of Wilder on the Taylor, an exclusive 2,000-acre recreation preserve and her-itage ranch near Crested Butte, Colorado. Twenty-six homesteads are dispersed throughout the development — each an opportunity to live on a genuine portion of the American West. The development surrounds a working cattle and hay ranch that has been in operation for a century, and residents can lend a hand on the ranch to experience the cowboy life in their own backyard.
Wilder also features horseback riding, elk hunting, gold medal fly-fishing, and luxury amenities to come home to. But what is truly impressive about the retreat is the developer’s conservation efforts. Jackson-Shaw is not just offering properties with awe-inspiring Western views — it’s also ensuring the healthy longevity of the land by focusing on enhancing water quality, green building practices, and land preservation education. Wilder’s conservation will facilitate superior fishing experiences and immaculate landscapes, but most importantly, it will supply generations to come with a rare view of turn-of-the-19th-century pristine Colorado wilderness.
• Info: www.wildercolorado.com.
