Turpin Meadow Ranch Moran, Wyoming

John Turner, Sales Associate

www.LiveWaterProperties.com Toll Free 866.734.6100

RANCH LOCATION: Established in 1932, Turpin Meadow Ranch is steeped in local history and tradition. Located at the end of the Buffalo Valley Road in Teton County, Wyoming, the ranch is a U.S. National Forest Permitted Guest Ranch. Surrounded by the Bridger‐Teton National Forest, Teton Wilderness and Grand Teton National Park, the operation is permitted to operate throughout 2 million acres of continuous forest and wilderness lands. Turpin Meadow is conveniently located minutes from Grand Teton National Park, 45 minutes from Yellowstone National Park and less than a 1‐hour drive from the resort community of Jackson Hole. The views across the ranch at the majestic Teton Range are second to none, with the jagged snowcapped peaks towering above the tree line.

Jackson Hole is a vibrant resort community that has maintained its western flare stemming from the town’s ranching history. Downtown Jackson Hole provides fine dining, art galleries, museums, cultural activities, shopping and medical facilities. The Jackson Hole Airport is a 45‐minute drive from the ranch. With commercial air service from major carriers including Delta, United, Northwest and American Airlines and direct flights from Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Dallas‐Fort Worth and Minneapolis, the airport is a great community asset.

In addition to being a resort community, Jackson Hole is the southern gateway community to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. With millions of travelers passing through the area each year Turpin Meadow has the permits and is ideally located to cater to these travelers. For those looking for lodging dan activities such as horseback riding, fly fishing, camping, hunting, wildlife photography, mountain biking and snowmobiling, Turpin Meadow is an ideal choice. The ranch is a rare guest operation because of its unique location in one of the most popular outdoor destinations in the world, and its federal permits to offer commercially operated activities in the Teton and Yellowstone area.

THE OPERATION:

Turpin Meadow Guest Ranch has been operating on a U.S. Forest Service Resort Permit since 1932 making it one of the oldest continually‐operating ranches in the West. The ranch currently operates under three permits, providing lodging and activities for 40 guests, guided snowmobile trips and grazing for 60 horses during the summer and fall seasons.

PERMITS: 1. Resort Permit: Provides for the commercial operation Turpin Meadow Ranch on 32 acres of the Bridger Teton National Forest. AUTHORIZED USES: 1. Overnight Accommodations 6. Overnight Camp‐Out at Ranch 2. Food Service 7. Arena Usage 3. Retail Sales 8. (36) Facilities 4. Breakfast Horseback Rides 9. (5,000) Non‐wilderness Days 5. Wagon Rides in Turpin Meadow 10. (220) Teton Wilderness Days with Cook‐Out 11. (150) Fall Hunting Days

2. Snowmobiling Permit: Provides guided snowmobile trips on the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail system. AUTHORIZED USES: 1. (2,500) Togwotee/Union Pass Days 2. (250) Originating from the Green River Trailhead Days 3. (100) Originating from the Gros Ventre Trailhead Days

3. Grazing: Authorized grazing for 60 head on 1,059 acres from June 1st through October 15th, not to exceed 171 Animal Use Months (AUM). All stock must be off Turpin Meadow by July 1st.

ACTIVITIES:

Turpin Meadow is a traditional guest operation with most activities centered around horseback riding and other outdoor activities. Catering to families, guests typically stay 4‐7 days enjoying two, two‐hour trail rides a day along with a breakfast and dinner ride during their stay. Barn dances, slide shows, nature talks and trips to the town of Jackson Hole and National Parks round out the attractions at Turpin Meadow.

Horseback Riding: Horseback riding is the core of the traditional guest ranch, and Turpin Meadow has always been considered one of the finest riding destinations in the country. Surrounded by the Bridger‐Teton National Forest and the Teton Wilderness, Turpin has millions of acres and hundreds of miles of trails to explore. From the riparian areas along the Buffalo River to mountain trails of the wilderness that rise to elevations close to 10,000 feet, Turpin offers riding guests everything the Rocky Mountains provide.

Fishing: Turpin sits along the banks of the Buffalo River, which is considered to be one of the finest Snake River Cutthroat fisheries in the West. Guests can explore miles of river from the steps of the cabins or hire a guide to hunt for those big 20‐inch bruisers. In addition to the Buffalo Fork guests can spend the day fishing the Snake River with one of the many qualified guides in the area. The area has hundreds of smaller streams and mountain lakes for guests to enjoy.

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Wilderness Pack Trips: The 585,000‐acre Teton Wilderness boundary is ¾ mile from Turpin Meadow, and the ranch is authorized to take progressive pack trips. With destinations like the headwaters of the Yellowstone, Snake and Thorophare Rivers, Turpin can access some of the best wilderness fishing and explore the finest remote country in the continental U.S.

Snowmobiling: Turpin Meadow Ranch is a destination on the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail (CDST). This trail system is 675 miles long and is groomed and maintained by the State of Wyoming. Based on a survey in 2007 by SnoWest Magazine, the sport’s leading authority on adventure snowmobile riding in the West, the CDST was the #1 favorite western riding spot.

IMPROVEMENTS:

The Turpin Meadow Ranch offers a number of extensive improvements including a main lodge, twelve cabins, a barn, manager’s house, employee‐housing, shop and support facilities. The cabins come in a variety of sizes (one, two and three bedrooms) and are ideal for housing guests. These cabins boast spectacular views of the Buffalo River and the Grand Tetons.

SUMMARY:

Turpin Meadow is a complete guest ranch operation with hundreds of miles of trails for riding, incredible fishing in the Buffalo Fork, two National Parks within an hour’s drive and the resort community of Jackson Hole. The ranch also has the advantage of being within an easy drive of the Jackson Municipal Airport, which is serviced by multiple airlines. This full‐service guest ranch with secluded rustic cabins and fantastic views of the Teton Mountains offers a vacation experience families will cherish forever.

PRICE: $1,995,000

CONTACT: Please contact John Turner of Live Water Properties for a ranch showing 866.734.6100.

General 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.

Turpin Meadow Ranch