Fishers Peak sits on the horizon like a stone table. From this ridge you look across piñon, juniper, and bare rock toward that mesa and the valley below. This 40-acre tract in Trinidad, Colorado holds an old log cabin, a slickrock canyon, and open meadows. The address is 14633 Rancho Verde Road in the Rancho Verde area of Las Animas County.
The cabin is a restoration project, not a finished house. Logs are weathered. Window openings stand empty. A metal roof still sheds snow and sun. Off-grid living is the rule here. Access is three-season on gravel. Downtown Trinidad and Interstate 25 are close enough for supplies and a highway run.
The asking price is $65,000. The listing is active. Taxes on record are low. You can check the full pricing history and listing details in the source link below the photos.
Fishers Peak rises above a sea of piñon and juniper from the high ground on this 40-acre tract.
A rounded hill and distant mesa sit under a hard blue sky, with dry brush in the foreground.
The Old Cabin on the Ridge
The cabin is small and honest. Gray logs stack to a simple gable. The metal roof is two-tone where panels were added. A side lean-to or enclosed porch hangs off one wall. Empty window frames look toward Fishers Peak. There is no kitchen to tour and no primary suite to measure.
Think of it as a shell. You can restore the logs and add glass, or take the structure down and start clean on the same bench. Either path needs a well plan, a septic plan, and a power plan. Solar is the usual answer off the grid. Bring water in until a well is drilled.
Flooring, cabinets, and baths do not exist in usable form. That is the trade for $65,000 and 40 acres with a view. Take a look at the cabin shots below, and find the complete photo gallery linked at the end of this tour.
The weathered log cabin stands on a dry bench, with empty windows, a metal roof, and Fishers Peak on the far skyline.
A two-track dirt path leads through piñon and dry grass toward the cabin roof and the hills beyond.
From the meadow you see the cabin roof, gold grass, and a cone-shaped hill under midday sun.
What “Living Here” Would Mean
This is not a turnkey home. It is a base camp. You camp in the meadows first. You fix the cabin second. You build later if the ridge still feels right. Three-season access means spring through fall is the easy window. Winter travel depends on the road and your vehicle.
There is no gourmet kitchen and no open-concept floor plan. Meals happen on a stove you haul in. Sleeping happens in a tent or in the cabin after you close the walls. That is the point of a cheap, high, dry parcel with a view of Fishers Peak.
Slickrock, Meadows, and 40 Rolling Acres
The land does the real work. A slickrock canyon cuts through the tract. Smooth stone slabs drop toward a draw. Mountain bikes and boots both use that rock. Piñon and juniper cling to the edges. Oak brush turns rust in fall.
Open meadows sit on the benches. They are dry and grassy, good for a tent, a trailer, or a future pad. Rolling topography means you walk up and down, not across a flat field. Rock outcrops give you seats and viewpoints. Privacy comes from distance and brush, not a fence.
Outdoor living space is the whole 40 acres. Sit on the slickrock. Watch the peak change color. Park at the cabin and walk the two-track. The curb appeal is raw southern Colorado, not a mowed lawn.
Slickrock slabs tilt toward a canyon, with Fishers Peak and a rounded hill on the horizon.
From a rocky bench the view opens across brush-covered hills to a long valley and far ridges.
An aerial-style view shows the small cabin on the slope above a band of pale rock and scattered evergreens.
Roads and How You Get In
A dirt and gravel two-track climbs through scrub. Tire tracks show the route. Hillsides of oak and juniper close in, then open again. High-clearance vehicles handle this road in dry months. After rain or snow, plan extra time.
Rancho Verde Road is the listed access. Confirm gate rules, road maintenance, and any association notes before you bid. The parcel number on the listing packet is 10210300. Match that to the survey when you walk the corners.
A wide dirt road climbs between oak brush toward a rocky hill under a clear sky.
Dry wash and scrub brush frame a faint path, with the cabin roof just visible on the rise ahead.
Trinidad, I-25, and Fishers Peak State Park
Trinidad sits in the valley below. The historic downtown has food, hardware, and a small-town pace. I-25 runs past the city, so Denver and Santa Fe are highway days, not mountain-pass days. That mix is why this ridge shows up in the southern Colorado real estate market.
Fishers Peak State Park opened on the big mesa you see from the cabin. Trails and public land add miles you do not have to own. Trinidad Lake State Park is another short drive. Schools and services are in town. Life on the 40 acres stays quiet.
Off-grid rules apply. No city water. No sewer line. Power is what you bring or build. Fiber is not on this bench. Full specs and the remaining photos wait at the bottom of this page.
What This Trinidad Cabin Tract Offers
This cabin with 40 acres in Trinidad, Colorado gives you a Fishers Peak view, a slickrock canyon, meadows, and a log shell to restore or replace. Price is $65,000. Access is three-season. The land is rolling and dry. The cabin is old.
Walk the rock. Stand at the empty window. Look at the peak. If a cheap ridge and a project cabin sound like the right kind of work, this Rancho Verde Road tract is the one to see in person.
If you’re interested in learning more about this property, please contact the listing agent through the Zillow link provided below the photos.
Zillow Listing and Full Gallery