Grizzly Trails Ranch The magnificent Rocky Mountain Front overlooks this 2,320 acre self-sufficient ranch. A beautiful property located within view of some of the most stunning scenery in the all the West. The ranch s location makes it available for a conservation easement or investment property to the right buyer. Exclusive Montana Property Rocky Mountain Front Dupuyer, MT Nancy Weaver, Broker www.weaverranchproperties.com
Welcome To Grizzly Trails Ranch Location: 5 miles W of Dupuyer, MT; 60 miles SE of Glacier National Park, MT; 90 miles N of Great Falls, MT; 120 miles SE of Kalispell, MT Overview: 2,280 deeded acres and 40 acres state lease situated along the magnificent Rocky Mountain Front. Just 12 miles from the Swift Dam and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Very little views compare with the majestic Rocky Mountains which can be seen from any area of this property. Each mountain peak in the Rocky Mountain Front has its own name, and the ranch sits within view of all of them. The home and buildings have all the advantages of mountain views along with excellent access, water and a close drive to town. The homesite consists of a three-bedroom home, a working set of corrals with a 100-year-old historic barn, and several other outbuildings. The ranch sells with a large percentage of mineral rights - a rare offering on the Front. Grizzly Trails Ranch is currently being run as a self-sufficient 200 cow outfit, with the ranch keeping their own replacements. This area sees some of the best short grass country in Montana. There are over 500 acres of sub-irrigated hay ground and pastures. Crossfenced for grass rotation, with plenty of water for livestock. Three year round creeks meander through the property - North Fork of Sheep Creek, South Fork of Sheep Creek, and Spring Creek. The creeks see an abundance of brown and brook trout. The creek bottoms also see a multitude of white tail deer and the occasional elk. For those interested in history, Native American artifacts and campsites are found throughout the property. The ranch has a conservation easement in place. An amazing investment opportunity in one of the last untouched areas in the West.
Current Operation: The ranch is currently a livestock operation supporting 200 head of catttle as well as producing privately used hay and grass crops. The main homesite consists of 3 acres on which sits a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, multiple barns, log buildings, a shop and pipe corrals. Grizzly Trails Ranch is enrolled in the EQUIP program which plans to move the corrals up off of the creek and implement automatic waterers. This action will instill cleaner water in compliance to regulations. ACREAGE BREAKDOWN: 1,930 acres of grazing land, 347 acres hay ground, 40 acres state leased land, 3 acre homesite and associated buildings RECREATION: Hunting, Fishing, Snow Skiing is 60 miles away at the Teton Pass Ski Resort, Hiking, Camping, Boating, Indian Artifact Collecting, Sight Seeing of the magnificent Rocky Mountain Front HUNTING: White-Tailed Deer, Elk, Pheasant, Grouse, Sage Hens FISHING: Brown Trout, Brook Trout in Creeks ANNUAL TAXES: $3,500 approx. PRICE: $2,500,000 TERMS: Cash to seller. Seller reserves the right to do a 1031 exchange. Grizzly Trails Ranch
The mountains are calling and I must go. - John Muir The Homeplace
Montana State Map (area of interest only, entire map of Montana is not shown) Grizzly Trails Ranch Location
Pasture with Shelter Wildflowers Sheep Creek
Cattle Grazing in view of the Rocky Mountain Front
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Building Envelope: Not in Conservation Easement
Dupuyer, MT Dupuyer, midway between Browning and Chouteau, takes its name from Dupuyer Creek. The latter's name came from the French word dupouilles, which trappers and explorers used to describe the back fat of a buffalo, a delicacy esteemed by both Indian and white man. Dupuyer, a supply point for stock ranches, came into existence as a stage stop on the bull tea freight route between Fort Benton and Fort Browning. (from Cheney's Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company) The Two Medicine Fight Site historic marker is near the junction of US Highway 89 and Montana Highway 44. This marks the only hostile encounter with Indians that Lewis and Clark had on their long journey. Dupuyer is one of the oldest towns along the Rocky Mountain Front. Just west of town, the William Jones Memorial Park offers picnic and camping areas. Also west of town is Swift Dam with public campgrounds and picnic areas. Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountain Front Range, Dupuyer is bordered by the spectacular Great Bear Wilderness Area and Bob Marshall Wilderness Area to the southeast. Following the back roads west from Dupuyer leads one to access trail heads leading into the Great Bear Wilderness, either up Dupuyer Creek or past the Swift Reservoir at the upper reaches of Birch Creek. The area is abundant in wildlife including deer, elk, grizzly and black bears, mountain sheep and spectacular scenic beauty, making it the perfect base for hikers, fisherman, hunters, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers. The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is an administrated unit of the Flathead National Forest, the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Lolo National Forest and the Helena National Forest. The United States Congress designated the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area as part of the original Wilderness Act of 1964 and it now encompasses over 1.5 million acres. Within this complex are three wildernesses: Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear. Many credit early forester, Wilderness preservation pioneer, and Wilderness Society cofounder Bob Marshall with single-handedly protecting at least 5.4 million acres of wildland. The least he deserves is to have this pristine area named for him. This region, in fact, was set aside as the South Fork, Pentagon, and Sun River Primitive Areas in 1941, and designated the "Bob" in 1964. Here is one of the most completely preserved mountain ecosystems in the world, the kind of Wilderness most people can only imagine: rugged peaks, alpine lakes, cascading waterfalls, grassy meadows embellished with shimmering streams, a towering coniferous forest, and big river valleys. The Wilderness, which includes the North and South Forks of the Sun River and the Middle and South Forks of the Flathead River, runs for 60 miles along the Continental Divide, with elevations ranging from 4,000 feet to more than 9,000 feet. A huge escarpment called the Chinese Wall, a part of the Divide, highlights the Bob's vast beauty, with an average height of more than 1,000 feet and a length of 22 miles. The Chinese Wall extends into Scapegoat Wilderness to the south. The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is the last holdout habitat south of Canada for the grizzly bear and provides critical habitat to the endangered gray wolves as well. Elk, whitetail and mule deer, Canadian lynx, bobcats, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, black bears, wolverines and cougars also make their home in the Bob, along with smaller mammals such as beaver, river otters, snowshoe hares and marten. There are dozens of birds that call this area home, especially in the summer. Bald eagles, falcons, hawks, owls, grouse, and woodpeckers. In camp areas, you'll find Steller's jays, Clark's nutcrackers, camp robbers, chickadees, nuthatches and more. The Bob is classic horse country because of its vastness, relatively gently terrain, and wide mid-elevation river valleys with abundant forage for grazing. It is probably one of the few Wildernesses where horse users still outnumber hikers and backpackers. Grizzly zly Trails Ranch
Grizzly Trails Ranch For more information, or to schedule an appointment for a showing, contact: Nancy Weaver, Broker, GRI, CRS Weaver Ranch Properties 207 W Main Street, Suite 2 Lewistown, MT 59457 CELL: 406-788-0623 OFFICE: 406-535-4490 FAX: 406-535-4493 E-Mail: weaverprop@midrivers.com www.weaverranchproperties.com Disclaimer: Potential purchaser acknowledges that the property contained with this brochure will be sold on an "as is, where is" basis without any representation or warranty except as maybe be expressly provided for in the Purchase Agreement. All information is from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by Weaver Ranch Properties, Seller or Agent. Offering is subject to error, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice. The seller further reserves the right to reject any and all offers. Weaver Ranch Properties recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, zoning and use regulations, mineral laws and state, federal and private permits) be independently verified to the satisfaction of any prospective purchaser. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research all information to their own satisfaction. An appointment must be made before showing. An agent to Weaver Ranch Properties must accompany all showings. This material is copyrighted and cannot be used without permission (2008).