HowellASHTON, Ranch

Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Howell Ranch ASHTON, IDAHO

Introduction he Howell Ranch is located 13 miles east of Ashton, ID, and 36 miles north Tof Driggs. The property is comprised of 160+ deeded acres completely surrounded by Targhee National Forest; the SW corner of Yellowstone National Park is 6 miles to the East. The ranch exudes the utmost in privacy taking in both sides of its own private valley with Porcupine Creek meandering through the meadow from east to west. Healthy groves of aspen trees dominate the ridge on the north side of the ranch while evergreen trees protect the southern ridge. The ranch is well improved with an owner’s cabin, bunkhouse and barn. All improvements are in excellent condition and have been well maintained allowing for immediate enjoyment of the ranch.

The Howell Ranch is one of only a few larger private inholdings in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Rare in its size and location, the ranch is unmatched in the degree of privacy and natural setting.

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Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Contact MATT MACMILLAN associate broker O: 866.734.6100 [email protected] Location THE RANCH IS LOCATED 13 MILES EAST OF ASHTON, ID, AND 36 The Howell Ranch is situated in what is known as the shops and fishing outfitters. The well-known town MILES NORTH OF DRIGGS, ID. Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, which comprises of Driggs, ID is 36 miles away and offers amenities approximately 6 million acres of undeveloped lands and is widely recognized as including restaurants, grocery stores, shopping, world-class golf, private air the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states. That said, Howell Ranch is service and access to downhill skiing at Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort. Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation easy to access. Access is via Cave Falls Road, which continues on to the SW The resort community of Jackson Hole is approximately a 1.5-hour drive from corner of Yellowstone National Park. The ranch gate is located 1.6 miles from the Howell Ranch with many conveniences such as fine dining, lodging, state-of-the- pavement. Currently these last 1.6 miles are not maintained in the winter months, art medical facilities and world-class recreation. Jackson Hole is also the southern making Howell Ranch primarily a spring, summer and fall destination. In the gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Commercial air service past, Fremont County did plow the road to the ranch gate as prior ownership had in Idaho Falls is approximately one hour away, and the Jackson Hole commercial school age children who rode the bus to school. It is also possible to snowmobile airport is an hour and a half drive. For private plane and jet travelers, the Driggs or ski into the ranch in the winter months if one desires. Reed Memorial Airport offers a 7,300-foot runway that can accommodate most

The quaint, agricultural community of Ashton provides necessary amenities and aircrafts and larger private jets. everyday conveniences including; a grocery store, hardware store, restaurants, fly

Improvements HOWELL RANCH IS NICELY IMPROVED WITH AN OWNER’S CABIN, BARN AND BUNKHOUSE. ALL STRUCTURES Cabin: The owner’s cabin on Howell HAVE BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND ARE READY FOR Barn: The barn has three horse stalls Ranch is perfectly set in a grove of aspen IMMEDIATE ENJOYMENT. with feeders and waters. There is trees overlooking the meadow. The cabin also a workshop and tack room on is approximately 910 square feet with two the lower level, heating for the barn bedrooms, plus a sleeping loft, full bath, washer and dryer, and living room/kitchen is propane fired radiant in floor heat. The upstairs of the barn is nicely finished with area. A spacious deck provides outdoor seating. oak floors and has been utilized for storage as well as overflow sleeping space when the need arises. Bunkhouse: The bunkhouse is set closer to the ranch entrance and next to the barn. The bunkhouse is frame construction with a downstairs living area, kitchenette, and Corrals and Fencing: Corrals are set at the ranch entrance with year round water bath with 3 beds in the loft. provided by Rising Creek, ideally located for catching horses or moving cattle. Perimeter drop down fencing is in good order and annually maintained. The fencing is off line but in the favor of Howell ranch.

orcupine Creek has healthy year round flows and harbors a robust population of brook trout as well as the occasional Live Water Prainbow trout. This is a small stream fishery, and the brook trout are eager to take a fly, the fish in the system are on PORCUPINE CREEK FLOWS THE average 6-8 inches. Larger fish are certainly possible and conducting stream enhancement work, creating more holding LENGTH OF THE PROPERTY water, would likely yield larger specimens.

FROM EAST TO WEST FOR Hunting |Although Ranching | Fly Fishingnot yet | Conse built,rvation the Conservation Easement specifically allows for the construction of a fish pond up to 2.5 acres APPROXIMATELY 2,800 FEET, ON in size. Due to the sub irrigated nature of the meadow, a pond would be relatively easy to construct, and it would add THE MEANDER. another aspect to the onsite fishing component as well as provide an additional wildlife attraction.

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ASIDE FROM THE ONSITE FISHING ON PORCUPINE CREEK, THERE IS WORLD CLASS FISHING IN ALL DIRECTIONS WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE , TETON RIVER, WARM RIVER, FALL RIVER AND THE HENRY’S FORK ALL CLOSE BY.

he Henry’s Fork River is a classic wild trout fishery, Tworld-renowned for its rainbows and browns. This fishery is consistently changing due to seasonal hatches, providing a variety of fantastic and nearly year-round floating and wading opportunities. From its inception near Island Park, the river takes on a spring creek and tailwater quality through the famous Railroad Ranch section, transitioning into freestone canyon habitat and back into a freestone meadow river above the Ashton Reservoir. The South Fork of the Snake River is a tailwater fishery that flows out of Palisades Dam on the border of and Idaho. The South Fork is an angler’s dream with varied hatches and a healthy population of browns, rainbows, native Yellowstone cutthroat and Snake River fine spotted cutthroat. It flows for 60 miles through high mountain valleys, rugged canyons and broad flood plains to its confluence with the Henry’s Fork, making it as picturesque as it is a famed fishery. In addition to these well known waterways, the backcountry fishing in the nearby Southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park can be outstanding. Conservation Easement

Due to the incredible ecological diversity of Howell Ranch, previous ownership elected to protect this special land by placing a conservation easement on the ranch. The easement allows for additional building, most notably another 1,500 sqft of living space to the owner’s cabin, a fish pond and a Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation full range of customary ranch uses. Please see broker for a copy of the easement document. Hunting & Wildlife

The Howell Ranch is a wild place, depending on the time of year; nearly any of the species native to the region can be found on the ranch. Elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and black bear have all been observed onsite and can be hunted on the property and on the adjacent NationalHunting Forest, | Ranching per | Fly FishingIdaho | Conse Statervation Game and Fish regulations. A variety of songbird species as well as raptors are common sights on the ranch. Summary • 160.75 deeded acres • 100% surrounded by Targhee National Forest • 2,800 feet of Porcupine Creek • 6 miles to Yellowstone National Park • 36 miles to Driggs, ID • Excellent fishing onsite on Porcupine Creek and nearby Henry’s Fork, South Fork of the Snake River, and the Fall River

LISTING PRICE: $1,595,000 TAXES: $750.28 IN 2019 CONTACT For more information please contact Matt MacMillan at 307.413.3582, or e-mail [email protected]

Notes: 1) This is an exclusive listing of Live Water Properties LLC; an agent of Live Water Properties must be present to conduct a showing. The owners respectfully request that other agents and/or prospective buyers contact Live Water Properties in advance to schedule a proper showing and do not attempt to tour or trespass the property on their own. Thank you. 2) Offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information provided herein is intended as a general guideline and has been provided by sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy of which we cannot guarantee. 3) Live Water Properties LLC represents the Seller as a Seller’s Agent.

Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Howell Ranch - Aerial Map ••Maps are for visual aid only accuracy is not guaranteed. BLM Forest Service

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Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Howell Ranch- Location Map ••Maps are for visual aid only accuracy is not guaranteed.

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