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Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Flying H Ranch CODY,WYOMING

Introduction Situated in the South Fork of the Shoshone River Valley, 40 miles southwest of Cody, Wyoming, is the Flying H Ranch. The 280 diverse deeded acres are a blend of lush irrigated hay fields, riparian corridor, aspen and cottonwood groves and rangeland pastures. This combination provides excellent habitat to the abundant wildlife, including elk, moose, mule deer, mountain lion, and the occasional grizzly bear or wolf. With the quality forage, the Sranch qualifies for landowner tags for deer and elk. Bordered by , an incoming owner will enjoy endless recreation, privacy and peace not seen on other ranches. The South Fork of the Shoshone River runs along the property for approximately two miles and is onsidered one of the best trout fisheries in Wyoming. To compliment the river there are three ponds on the ranch, providing excellent fishing for rainbow, brook and brown trout. The irrigated meadows produce approximately 50 tons of quality grass hay annually. Year round accessibility provides the opportunity to live on the ranch continually or make this a summer vacation property. Improvements include a beautiful owner’s home, guest house, managers home, bunk house, heated shop, and historic horse barn. With spectacular mountain views, abundant wildlife, recreation and end of the road seclusion, Flying H Ranch offers a western lifestyle unmatched in the Rocky Mountain region Ted Harvey, Associate Broker Toll Free 866.734.6100 Office307.699.4114 Email [email protected] WWW.LIVEWATERPROPERTIES.COM The property is divided Acreage bench interspersed with into two parcels and aspen trees on the eastern encompasses 280 deeded side. The owner’s home acres. With an elevation of sits atop this elevated site. 6,500 feet, the west boundary The Flying H Ranch has a very unique The views up and down the is the Shoshone River. configuration, with a diverse mix of topography, river corridor and across Towering cottonwood and which is hard to find on many ranch properties. the South Fork Valley are as quaking aspen trees frame impressive as anywhere in the 120 acres of riparian the West. The water, varied corridor. Moving east toward the impressive mountain terrain, forest border and end-of-the-road location range behind the ranch is 65 acres of lush irrigated give the Flying H Ranch the feel of an expansive hay fields. The remaining acreage includes the ranch western ranch. A conservation easement envelopes headquarters, three ponds and rangeland pastures, the majority of the property, however the area where which offer additional habitat for wildlife and livestock the improvements are located is not encumbered by pasture. the easement.

From the river bottom on the western portion of the ranch, the terrain changes to an elevated sagebrush

Ranch Operation Flying H Ranch offers a number of income streams, centered around the 65 acre irrigated hay field. Producing approximately 50 tons of high quality grass hay annually, these fields double as pasture for horses and cattle as well as excellent forage for the deer and elk herds that reside on the property. Flying H Ranch has a grazing allotment with the Shoshone National Forest making this an ideal small cattle operation.

To compliment the agricultural operations the main house, guest house and bunk house are offered on AirB&B, providing excellent income to the owners. The managers house is rented on a monthly basis: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/7772391 Location Located in Park County, Wyoming, the ranch is strategically located 40 miles southwest of Cody.

Situated at the very end of the South Fork Valley, Flying H Ranch is nestled between the South Fork of the Shoshone River and the ma- jestic mountains of the Shoshone National Forest. Most of the South Fork Road is paved and provides reliable year round access. The SUpper South Fork Valley provides privacy and a neighborly commu- nity.

Comprised of historic ranches, this valley is considered to be where the modern day dude ranch industry got its start. Shoshone National Forest and the Washakie Wilderness surround the South Fork Valley providing direct access to spectacular wilderness loca- tions such as Boulder Basin, and the famous Thorofare headwaters Lake City and Denver International contiguous tracts of national parks, of country in the airports. forest and wildlife management Bridger-Teton National Forest. areas in the country, Cody affords In addition to is proximity to Yellow- world class trout fishing, rafting The Flying H is located just 50 min- stone, Cody provides everything a and outdoor recreation. Yellow- utes northeast of Cody, Wyoming: resort community needs, including stone National Park is within 1 1/2 one of the most popular gateway a state-of-the-art medical facilities, hours of the ranch, providing end- communitites to Yellowstone Na- excellent cuisine and lodging, art less exploration opportunities. tional Park. The Yellowstone Re- galleries, museums including the gional Airport is Cody’s commercial prestigious Historical airport and is serviced by Delta Center, summer concerts, and and United with connections to Salt rodeos.With one of the largest

Built in 1996, the Improvements In addition to the 3750 sqft house is main house there comfortable with a is a beautiful four- rustic and inviting bedroom guest cabin design. With pine Designed to blend with the landscape, the Flying H owners overlooking one of the paneled walls, ranch ponds and the home is ideally located overlooking the ranch pastures warm carpet and river beyond. Built in and takes full advantage of the awe-inspiring scenery, and hardwood floors, 1902, the historic ranch abundant wildlife that live on the ranch. there are four managers home also bedrooms, each has three bedrooms with its own bath. The large kitchen is well thought and two baths. For Ranch operations, there is a out and is open to the central living area. The living bunk house, large heated shop, horse barn, corrals room has an impressive stone fireplace and large and various outbuildings. windows looking out over the valley and opens out to in inviting wraparound deck and manicured lawn. Live Water Nearby Live Water

Flying H Ranch offers year-round, world-class Rushing down the Wapiti Valley from Yellowstone fly fishing on two miles of the South Fork ofthe National Park’s east entrance to the Buffalo Bill Shoshone River, one of the most underfished rivers Reservoir is the North Fork of the Shoshone River. in the Yellowstone area. The South Fork originates in Easily accessible from the scenic Wapiti Valley the Washakie Wilderness Area and winds out of the Highway, this river becomes a dry fly angler’s haven through almost 25 miles of public in early fall. In October, the brown trout run upstream land. Wade fishing is great June through October for from the Buffalo Bill Reservoir during their annual cutthroats, rainbows and brook trout ranging from 8 spawning migration. Yellowstone cutthroat and to 16 inches. In the fall, there are large browns who rainbow trout in the 10-14-inch class, with occasional make their way into the upper sections of the South prizes exceeding 20 inches, can be found in the upper Fork to spawn. two thirds of the North Fork. These waters offer casual wading throughout its course and can be negotiated with smaller crafts, such as three-man rafts. Anglers should plan on throwing big dry flies throughout the altitude, freshwater lake in the lower 48 states. It then season. Golden stoneflies, green drakes, woolly continues north through the , pours buggers, large nymphs, grasshoppers, gray drakes over the spectacular upper and lower falls, runs and large fall caddis work well from late June through down the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and joins October. the Lamar River before eventually exiting the park at Gardiner, Montana. Skirting the southern border of Headwaters to the world’s most incredible rivers Yellowstone is the . Drawing water from begin in Yellowstone National Park including , Lewis Lake and , the the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers, which form the Snake exits the park near the south entrance before Madison River. Exiting from the northwest corner of heading south to Jackson Lake and making its run the park are the Madison and Gallatin, which soon through Grand Teton National Park. The southwest join the Jefferson at Three Forks, Montana, to form corner of Yellowstone National Park gives rise to the the Missouri River. The mighty Yellowstone River, Fall River, Bechler River and the famed Henry’s Fork which drains over 60% of the park, has humble of the Snake River. beginnings with its source 20 miles south of the park in the Teton Wilderness. Along its 115-mile journey through Yellowstone the mighty river makes a stop at , the largest natural, high This area is ideal for the Area West, Col. William F. “Buffalo outdoor enthusiast with Bill” Cody, this community camping, hiking, fishing, of old and new reflects boating, hunting, whitewater the vision of its founder. rafting, golfing and many Cody is surrounded by many scenic vistas from Testaments to the Legacy winter activities. Founded in the mountains of Yellowstone and the Absaroka of “Buffalo Bill” Cody are peaks to the endless open range of the the museums established in 1896 by that most authentic Cody. representative of the Old .

• The Buffalo Bill Museum: examines both the personal and public life of W.F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody and seeks to interpret both his personal and public life and the history of the American West. • The Whitney Gallery of Western Art: presents an outstanding collection of master works of the American West. Original paintings, sculptures, and prints trace artistic interpretations of the West from early 19th century to today. • The Plains Indian Museum: features one of the country’s largest and fines collections of Plains Indian art and artifacts. Explore the cultural histories of the Plans Indian people. • Cody Firearms Museum: contains the world’s most comprehensive assemblage of American arms, as well as European arms dating to the 16th century. • The Draper Museum of Natural History: integrates the humanities with natural sciences to interpret the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and adjacent intermountain basins. • The Harold McCracken Research Library: advances the understanding, appreciation, and study of the American West. Hunting & Recreation Many are drawn to this beautiful location for its sporting lifestyle and plentiful adventures.

The area boasts recreational lifestyles, as well as for those north, three critical elk migration opportunities all year long, such looking for peace, beauty and trails converge on this parcel. as hiking, camping, fly fishing, tranquility. This unoque situation provides horseback riding, mountain reliable elk hunting year after biking, wildlife viewing, ice For hunters Flying H Ranch year not availble to the public. climbing, snowshoeing and cross- and the surrounding National The ranch qualifies for landowner country skiing. With Yellowstone, Forest offer some of the best big tags for deer and elk. The South National Park nearby and Forest game in the lower 48 states. The Fork Valley is also one of the few TService land on three sides, the southern parcel of the racnh is places in the Rocky Mountain trails are right out Flying H’s back entirely surrounded by National where big horn sheep thrive. door. The diversity of the South Forest. With High mountains Fork Valley is optimal for active to the south and the river to the Summary

An end-of-the-road ranch in one of Wyoming’s most spectacular valleys that is surrounded by remote and beautiful wilderness, the Flying H Ranch features amazing scenery, wildlife and historic buildings, combined with authentic ranching traditions, secluded mountain living, private streams and two miles of the South Fork of the Shoshone River.

REDUCED PRICE: $5,900,000 TAXES: $7,480.47 in 2016 CONTACT:Ted Harvey, Associate Broker Toll Free: 866.734.6100 Flying H Ranch Aerial Map Green shading is Shoshone National Forest. Pink shading represents Nature Conservancy. Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed. Flying H Ranch Topographical Map (Green shading is National Forest and Orange shading is BLM) Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed. Flying H Ranch Location Map Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed.