Dogwood Valley Ranch PINEDALE, WYOMING
Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Dogwood Valley Ranch PINEDALE, WYOMING
Introduction: It is rare for a property of the caliber of Dogwood Valley Ranch to come onto the ranch market. The 860-acre Dogwood Valley Ranch boasts excellent private fly fishing for trophy brown and rainbow trout on the New Fork River, below some of the most scenic mountains in the West, all a mile from downtown Pinedale. In addition, the meticulously built custom home perfectly complements the landscape with excellent design and construction by local builders and artisans. As a productive cattle operation, this ranch currently provides a solid base for a local cattle rancher. This turn-key property is one-of-a-kind.
Alex Maher, Owner/Broker John Merritt, Associate Broker Toll Free: 866.734.6100
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Location: The Dogwood Valley Ranch borders the city limits of Pinedale, Wyoming, giving it unmatched access to the charming town. Pinedale is the Sublette county seat and provides all needed amenities including groceries and restaurants. The Sublette County Airport (Wenz Field) is located less than 10 miles from the ranch and can handle most private jets on its 8,900-foot runway. The ranch is 75 miles from the resort community of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, via paved highway. Day trips to Jackson Hole to visit Grand Teton National Park or Jackson Hole Mountain Resort are convenient. Commercial air service is available in Jackson Hole, serviced daily by Delta, United, and American Airlines.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Acreage: Dogwood Valley Ranch consists of approximately 860 contiguous acres, and the highest elevation on the ranch is 7,223 feet. There are approximately 800 irrigated and sub-irrigated acres, which help to provide quality grass for the livestock operation. The remaining balance of the ranch is comprised of riparian corridors along the New Fork River and Willow Creek. The ranch leases a bordering 640-acre State section of land, which complements the cattle operation on the deeded ground.
Friends and family fishing the ox-bows from a drift boat
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: The New Fork River is one of the most iconic rivers in the United States, and it is known to produce very large brown and rainbow trout. This river originates above New Fork Lakes and gets much of its water from small mountain tributaries within the Wind River Mountain Range. From there it flows through many privately-held ranches, providing much needed irrigation water to many of the cattle operations upstream of the ranch. As the river winds through hay meadows for 16 miles, it gets recharged by irrigation water that re-enters the river. At the northern boundary of the ranch, a main tributary in Willow Creek empties into the New Fork, and the river really comes to life. This ensures fresh, cold water for the trout of Dogwood Valley Ranch, creating a fishery that can be enjoyed much of the year. The river winds through the property for approximately 1½ miles before exiting to the south. Each run and bend is home to trophy brown and rainbow trout, some of which will top the 5-pound mark. There are two oxbows in the river right next to the home, which hold resident trout year round. On the northern section of the property, Willow Creek flows for a third of a mile before running into the New Fork River. This is a main tributary of the New Fork and will provide additional private angling opportunities.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: (Continued) Duck Creek flows through the adjacent State leased land, offering an owner direct access to approximately 2½ miles of additional spring creek fishing. This style of fishing will be different from the New Fork River, as anglers will need to spot and stalk big fish as they sip dry flies close to the bank.
This stretch of the New Fork is famous for its grey drake hatch, which typically occurs in early July. There must be something special about these insects, as seemingly every fish in the river abandons its hiding place to aggressively feed during this hatch. There are also many other insects that will annually emerge from this fertile river, including many species of mayfly, stonefly, midge, and caddis. Fishing with large terrestrials and streamers will also be consistently productive.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: (Continued) In addition to the river access, the Dogwood Valley Ranch also contains a pond that holds a considerable amount of trout. This is an excellent spot to teach younger anglers the art of fly fishing and enjoy spin fishing from the grassy banks.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Nearby Live Water: The Dogwood Valley Ranch is close in proximity to the Bridger‐Teton National Forest, which provides direct and convenient access to plenty of fishing opportunities on the Upper Green River. This section of the Green offers fantastic public walk‐in areas for wade fishing and several opportunities for floating with a raft or a drift boat. The ranch is also a few minutes away from a 12-mile stretch of the Green on public BLM land near Warren Bridge for wade fishing, as well as several sections of the Green that are popular for floating. The New Fork River is floatable in several stretches south of Pinedale near Boulder before it joins the Green River. Those sections of the river will provide outstanding opportunities for fishing from a raft or drift boat. The ranch is minutes from Fremont Lake, which is the second largest natural lake in Wyoming. For hiking and equestrian adventures, the countless high mountain lakes and streams of the Wind River Range are excellent places to go fishing for a day visit or extended camping trips. Many of the backcountry lakes hold golden trout, a rare treat for the well‐traveled angler. Heading towards Jackson Hole will yield other fishing opportunities including the Hoback, Snake, Greys and Salt Rivers in Wyoming with the South Fork, Teton, Fall, Henry’s Fork and the Warm Rivers in Idaho. Needless to say, there are plentiful world-class fishing opportunities within close proximity to the ranch.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Area History: This area is rich in American history when it comes to the fur trade and mountain men. The first Rendezvous occurred in 1825, a gathering place for trappers to trade and sell furs. This event was held in Sublette County, which is named after William Sublette, a mountain man and trapper in the area around 1820 to 1840. The location of the Rendezvous moved each year and a total of six gatherings were held in this area between 1825 and 1840, near present day Daniel, Wyoming, only a 10‐minute drive from the ranch. In Pinedale each summer, during the second weekend of July, the town celebrates with a parade and a reenactment of the Rendezvous with locals portraying mountain men and Indians. Much of this history can be enjoyed with a trip to the Museum of the Mountain Man located in Pinedale.
The town of Pinedale was established in 1904, as a home base for railroad workers who milled railroad ties from the area’s thick forests. Even before the town was founded the cattle ranching industry was booming. Large herds of Hereford and Angus cattle roamed the large ranches. Additionally, tourist called “dudes” from across the country were visiting the region and paying guides to take them on adventures in the Wind River mountains dating back to the late 1800s. These “dudes” looked to fish, horseback ride and hunt in the beautiful western landscapes. This was the beginning of the still thriving dude ranching and guiding businesses in Pinedale.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Improvements: Built on the banks of the New Fork River, the custom ranch home is perfectly sited and well built. On a clear day one can see 3 mountain ranges from the home including the Wind River, Gros Ventre, and Wyoming ranges. Built in 2004, by a local builder, this elegant log home has “best of the best” finishes including wood floors made of rescued Oak that were cut and milled over 100 years ago. The home consists of approximately 4,000 sqft including 3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and a bunk loft. Heated by both hydronic in-floor heating as well as forced air, this home is comfortable in all seasons. A great room framed by two 22-inch main beam logs is the centerpiece of the home and includes a large wood-burning fireplace and magnificent mountain views of the Winds. The kitchen is well equipped with high-end appliances made by Elmira Stove Works and is ideal for preparing gourmet meals. The cabinetry is custom made by another local Wyoming craftsman and is exceptionally done. The master bedroom is located in a separate wing of the house for privacy, and the master bath offers an air tub and separate walk-in shower.
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The historic barn in the owner’s compound was moved a mile from a neighboring ranch and positioned where it is today. This barn was built in the 1940s and originally served as a dairy barn for the Steele family. The current owners put in a new floor and mainly use this building for storage. There is a concrete pad to park an RV just off the barn, which has power and a separate 1,000-gallon septic tank installed.
The Ranch Operation Compound consist of a home and all appropriate buildings for a full scale cattle operation. The home consists of 1,240 sqft and is made from two 1920s cabins. This home was extensively remodeled in 2001.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Wildlife: There is plentiful wildlife in the Pinedale region, much of which resides on the Dogwood Valley Ranch. The river corridor provides shelter, water and forage for many of these animals. Mule deer, pronghorn antelope, moose, coyotes, red fox, badgers, rabbits, eagles, hawks, osprey, sage grouse, ruffed grouse, sandhill cranes, waterfowl, trumpeter swans and other small game and songbirds call the ranch home at different times of the year. One can see any and all of these animals on a given night, sitting on the back deck.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Hunting: This region is rich in big game, and each fall hunters travel from all over the world to Sublette County to enjoy some of the finest big game hunting the West has to offer. The hunting opportunities on the Dogwood Valley Ranch are wonderful, offering prime animals, and the ranch qualifies for 2 landowner licenses for mule deer and antelope. Note that moose are also plentiful on the ranch, though moose licenses are only available by a Limited Quota Drawing process.
The Dogwood Valley Ranch is located in Antelope Area 87 Limited Quota; Moose Area 4 Limited Quota; and Deer Area 140 Region H General. The season dates and harvest ponds on the property, which would surely attract more quotas can change year to year, so please check with the waterfowl, especially in the migration months. Wyoming Game & Fish Department for specific details.
Waterfowl frequent the ranch, and there are great locations for productive ground blinds on the bends of the river and oxbows. An incoming owner could also develop more
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Recreation: Sublette County abounds with recreational opportunities including fishing, hunting, boating, golfing, rodeos, horseback riding, camping, hiking, climbing, biking, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross‐country skiing, and ice fishing. There are many lakes nearby, including New Fork, Willow, Soda and Fremont Lakes, which provide an excellent resource for various types of recreation. For the equestrian enthusiast there is a lifetime of public land in northwestern Wyoming to explore via horseback. White Pine Ski Area is just east of Pinedale, providing downhill skiing and many other winter activities. Rendezvous Meadows Golf Course is less than 5 minutes from the ranch gate. In addition, the ranch is 90 minutes from the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, which boasts some of the best and most challenging downhill ski terrain in the country. The ranch lies in the heart of some of the best snowmobiling that Wyoming has to offer. A short drive to the Upper Green River Parking Area offers access to 250 miles of marked and groomed trails in the immediate Wind River Range and the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail that connects all the way up to Yellowstone National Park.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Operational Considerations: The ranch is currently leased by a local rancher who occupies the Ranch Operation compound. The rancher and the owner together run a small cattle herd. In addition, the owner runs a herd of his own. Typically the cattle overwinter on the property from January to June, and then are moved off to summer pasture for the irrigating and haying season. Currently they run approximately 350 pair, 120 replacement heifers, 20 older bulls and 40 bull calves. The calves are weaned in November and then sold in January. The ranch has 640 acres of state ground leased, which lies adjacent. Of the 860 total deeded acres, most of the ground is either irrigated or sub irrigated. Currently the lessee hays approximately 500 acres, which yields 1 ton of hay per acre over 1 cutting. The owner has made anywhere from 12-44% return on his investment on the truckload of Heifers, where the owner has partnered with the lessee. This property is being sold with select ranching equipment included.
The fences on this ranch are in good condition. At times the fences were built for convenience, and occasionally there are slight variations between the locations of the existing fence lines and the legal description, and there are recorded fence line agreements with neighbors as a result.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Backcountry trip in the nearby Wind River Range
Conservation Easement:
Given its proximity to the town of Pinedale and value from a development and scenic perspective, this ranch would be an excellent candidate for a conservation easement.
Water and Mineral Rights: All water rights and all mineral rights, if any, owned by Seller and attached to the property, will be included in the sale of the property. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to independently investigate mineral ownership to his/her satisfaction.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Summary
Comprised of 860 deeded acres, this legacy ranch is surrounded
by the iconic Wind River Range, Gros Ventre Range and the
Wyoming Range. Including 1 ½ miles of the New Fork River,
the Dogwood Valley Ranch is a fishing paradise offering daily opportunities to catch the brown trout of a lifetime. Operationally,
this ranch is efficient, giving an owner the chance to run a small
herd and spin off income. The ranch is less than a mile from the amenities of Pinedale, Wyoming, and 75 miles from Jackson Hole,
Wyoming, by way of paved highways. This property also enjoys
excellent access via air travel, with a private airport in Pinedale and commercial service offered from Jackson Hole. The Dogwood
Valley Ranch is a wonderful opportunity to own a beautiful and
exciting piece of the West.
PRICE: $4,900,000 TAXES: $11,701 in 2014
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CONTACT: Alex Maher, Owner/Broker John Merritt, Associate Broker Toll Free: 866.734.6100
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.
www.LiveWaterProperties.com Dogwood Valley Ranch Aerial Map (Blue shading is State Land and Orange shading is BLM) Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed.
Dogwood Valley Ranch Topographical Map (Blue shading is State Land and Orange shading is BLM) Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed.
Dogwood Valley Ranch Location Map (Blue shading is State Land and Orange shading is BLM) Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed.