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author: Eric Wagoner
date: '2000-07-18T01:11:55'
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title: One of the most beautiful
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One of the most beautiful pieces of land I've seen is soon to be a public trust. [The Baca Ranch,](http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/07/17/baca.ranch.enn/) nestled snug in the Valles caldera in the heart of the Jemez mountains, is one of the most pristine areas still in private hands. At $101 million, I think it's a steal.