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A look at the historic Summit County ranch that recently sold for more than $21 million

Previously a site of Ute Tribe hunting grounds and 1800s homesteaders, Pass Creek Ranch is now used for residential, recreational and commercial purposes

Pass Creek Ranch is located north of Silverthorne at the confluence of Pass Creek and the Blue River. In April 2024, the sprawling property, which includes forests, hay meadows and creek corridors, sold for $21 million. (Courtesy Hall and Hall)
Pass Creek Ranch is located north of Silverthorne at the confluence of Pass Creek and the Blue River. In April 2024, the sprawling property, which includes forests, hay meadows and creek corridors, sold for $21 million. (Courtesy Hall and Hall)
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By Robert Tann, The Summit Daily

More than 1,000 acres of Summit County land that includes water rights and commercial activity is set to come under new ownership following a multimillion-dollar sale this spring.

Pass Creek Ranch, located north of Silverthorne near the confluence of Pass Creek and the Blue River, sold for $21 million in April, according to real estate data from Land Title Guarantee Co.

Jim Donlon, the ranch’s longtime owner, said the decision to sell was practical but bittersweet. Reflecting on 30 years of ownership, Donlon said the ranch was a family venture first and a commercial endeavor second.

“The goal from the very beginning was to have a place where, if the kids were offered the opportunity to go to Disneyland or go to the ranch, they’d pick the ranch,” Donlon said.

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