LoneBIG ViewSKY, MONTANA Ranch

Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Lone View Ranch BIG SKY, MONTANA

Introduction Even with the vast landscapes of the Rocky Mountain West, it is a challenge to find the ideal property that encompasses all of the criteria most often cited by Buyers including convenient access, well watered, wildlife abundant, onsite sporting and recreation, private access, year‐round accessibility, proximity to urban conveniences, topographic diversity and gorgeous scenery. Rarely do properties come on the market blessed with virtually all of the amenities that comprise greatness.

EThese properties remain in family hands for generations, and if eventually destined for sale, they often transfer quietly into the hands of friends or neighbors who have coveted the property over time.

In real estate parlance, these are known as legacy properties. The Lone View Ranch is such a place. It boasts all of the attributes mentioned above and many additional ones. Furthermore, it is situated a short drive from Ennis, Montana, and it adjoins Moonlight Basin, with private entrance to this resort and the Big Sky Resort communities. The resort offers all‐season recreation opportunities from golf to world‐class downhill and cross country skiing. Craig Janssen, Associate Broker Jack McInerney, Associate Broker Alex Maher, President/Founding Broker Toll Free 866.734.6100 WWW.LIVEWATERPROPERTIES.COM continued Lone View Ranch is a recreational gem within The ranch sits in an ideal location near the Madison River and bordering the large, diverse and exceptionally appealing Greater Yellowstone the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area and the resort communities of Big Ecosystem. Trophy elk and an abundance of wildlife roam the Sky and Ennis. Lone View Ranch offers spectacular vistas in every 2,631-acre ranch. This backcountry is accessed by foot or horseback direction. The custom log home and its extended outdoor living spaces and adjoins the wilderness known as “Cowboy Heaven” with numerous immerse one in the incredible palate of Montana wildlife, fauna, and streams and lakes. Additionally, there is world-class fishing on the vistas. nearby Madison River, the Gallatin River and in Yellowstone Park.

Location

Lone View Ranch is located ten miles east of Ennis in the Jack Creek drainage, at the beginning of the private road that connects Ennis and the Madison Valley, to the premier resort area of Big Sky 13 miles to the east. The Big Sky Airport is located 20 minutes from the ranch and provides a 6,600 foot paved runway and full FBO services.

The vibrant community of Bozeman, as well as the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, is a 90-minute drive north through Ennis or Big Sky. Ninety minutes to the south is West Yellowstone and the Madison Entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Acreage

The ranch’s 2,631 acres run from Jack Creek on the south at an elevation of 5,800 feet to the high alpine north portion of the ranch at over 9,000 feet with 2.25 miles of border where the ranch borders the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area.

The ranch has historically been used for livestock grazing, guest ranching and recreational activities. Interior ranch roads provide for excellent access to all portions of the ranch. Mill Creek, natural springs, and ponds provide excellent water resources for livestock and wildlife.

The vast interior road network accesses all portions of the ranch with convenient access to several sections of adjoining National Forest lands. The road system is consistently maintained and represents a significant improvement value over raw land tracts of this size, timber abundance and contour. The cost to create this road network would likely exceed $1 million. Wildlife The Lone View Ranch’s location within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem makes it a haven for wildlife. This is a wild area with an incredibly diverse list of wildlife including protected animals like grizzly bears, lynx, and wolverines, as well as moose, mountain goats, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, black bear, wolves, coyotes and eagles. There may be no better place to observe and photograph wildlife. Hunting Lone View Ranch offers the pinnacle of big game viewing, photography, and hunting. Trophy class bull elk can be observed on the ranch and wilderness area behind the ranch. The quality of wildlife that brought Teddy Roosevelt in 1886 to the Jack Creek Drainage hunting for trophy elk is still present today.

The ranch owners, family, and friends are passionate hunters taking significant numbers of 300 class trophies both by archery and rifle. The accompanying photos are of elk taking on the ranch or adjoining lands. Whitetail deer, mule deer, black bear, and small game hunting can be found in abundance on the ranch, and the adjoining Wilderness Area and Jack Creek Preserve. continued The ranch is located in hunting district 360 for season runs from December 1st through April 15th. deer and elk. Nonresident hunters are able to apply for a Montana Moose, big horn sheep, and mountain goats are observed on the Big Game Combination License purchased through a draw process ranch and adjacent lands with moose having been harvested on the with near 100% success over the past 10 years. ranch by the owner’s family. These permits are available through Spring and fall seasons are available for black bear hunting with separate permit draw processes. bears having been harvested on the ranch. Mountain lion hunting

Improvements An impressive 3,100 sqft, custom hand-stacked log home is perfectly sited on a bench above Jack Creek.

The home is designed with a large bank of south facing windows framing the sweeping panoramic views of Fan Mountain and Jack Creek as it flows through the protected Jack Creek Preserve.

The home features a modern open floor plan with rustic Montana style elements throughout, ideal for entertaining guests or relaxing with family. The Tmain floor features a spacious lodge style kitchen with custom cabinets and commercial quality ap- pliances. While in the kitchen, the openness of the floor plan allows one to interact with guests in the dining or great room. The beautifully stacked two- story river rock fireplace with log mantel adds to the rustic appeal of the great room. The master bedroom and bathroom are also on the main level and are well situated for privacy.

Two additional bedrooms separated by a full bath offer accommodations on the second floor. The one bedroom is currently set up as a bunkroom. A loft sitting/media room provides living space for guests to relax.

There are also 1,400 sqft of covered and open decks to enjoy the great outdoors.

Climate

July and August are the warmest months with high temperatures averaging in the high 70’s and nighttime lows in the 40’s. December is typically the coldest month with daily highs in the mid 20’s. Precipitation mainly occurs in winter and spring as snow and rain. Ennis receives about 14 inches and Big Sky about 21 inches of precipitation per year, with the ranch between these measuring points more similar to Big Sky. From the top of Lone View Ranch, the views are rivers. Sportsmen come in the fall to chase big of endless mountain peaks in all directions. Over Area game, game birds, and waterfowl. And in the 3 million acres of pristine wilderness surround resort community of Big Sky, people come to the Big Sky area with the jewel of Yellowstone golf, ski, hike and bike in this astonishing high National Park less than an hour drive to the alpine setting. The drive to Big Sky through the south. Big Sky sits in the middle of the Greater narrow Gallatin River Canyon The community of West Yellowstone is a year Yellowstone Ecosystem, which boasts some of offers some of the most beautiful round home to only 1,200 yet over one million the cleanest air and water quality in the world. scenery in the country. people from around the world pass through FThe Madison Valley is dramatically different town to enter “The Park”. This area is one of than the Gallatin. The wide-open valley’s prehistoric glacial moraines the world’s best places for fly fishing, hiking, camping, rafting, wildlife show intriguing differences in the evolution of these neighboring river viewing, mountain biking and offers over 1,000 miles of groomed trails corridors. for snowmobiling. West Yellowstone receives daily air service in the People come from around the world to view and recreate in these summer from Salt Lake City, and the runway will accommodate most ecosystems. Anglers come to follow the hatches as they move up the private planes all year long. The Madison River in Montana and the upper Madison when gold was discovered at nearby Alder Gulch, Valley begins outside of Yellowstone National Park Area Cont. which brought a different type of “wild life” to the and ends at Ennis Lake. Enjoying some of the most region. Shortly after the gold strike industrious dramatic alpine scenery anywhere, it is flanked by ranchers started establishing cow and sheep the Tobacco Root Mountains to the Northwest, the outfits in the valley to help support the miners. Nestled among the foothills of Gravely Range to the southwest, the Madison’s and It is said that the Madison Valley is the birthplace Montana’s Spanish Peaks, the the Spanish peaks to the east. expansive Lone View Ranch looks of Ten Doy, Indian chief whose family lived each The Madison River Valley was the native home to west across the valley of the Madison summer in the Madison Valley. Ten Doy was so Crow, Blackfeet and Bannack Native Americans as River to the Tobacco Root Mountains. named because on the day of his birth his father well as being well-known to traders, explorers and looked out of the wigwam to see ten boys coasting trappers. Hunting parties from the Rocky Mountain Fur Company and down a nearby hill using slabs of elk hide for their sleds. Ten Doy was the its competitors were frequent area visitors. The dramatic vista makes it son of Tancahanca, and the grandson of White Bear, the elder for whom easy to imagine buckskin clad men like Jim Bridger, Tom Fitzpatrick and this clan of the Bannack tribe was named. The White Bear clan roamed a John Colter traveling the river in search of fur. The area was wild country, wide expanse of territory from the middle of Nevada to central Montana, home to Native Americans and the game they pursued until May of 1863, and from central Wyoming to Idaho. Flyfishing On Jack Creek Jack Creek is a classic mountain stream and borders the ranch to the south. The stream rolls and babbles through the rocks and bends offering great angling opportunities for the cutthroat, brook and rainbow trout that call this stretch home. Don’t expect trophy sized fish, but they are generally eager to slam hoppers and attractor dries or maybe a beadhead dropper. There are hundreds of small rivers, mountain number of trout per mile. Browns and Rainbows streams, ponds, lakes and reservoirs in the area Area Live Water will average between 12 to 15 inches, but fish that will keep an angler busy exploring for years... over 17 are not uncommon and monsters well or a lifetime. over 20 inches are catchable. The Madison The Upper Madison River lies about a 10 is regulated by two dams and is fed by snow mile drive to the West and the Gallatin According to the Montana Fly Fisher’s Bible melt from the Yellowstone park area. Hebgen about 18 miles to the East. by Greg Thomas “These days the Madison is reservoir and Quake Lake release cold, clean regarded as the ticket, the single most dependable water that help maintain consistent water flows Ttrout stream in a trout infested, tri-state portion of the country dubbed the even through drought conditions giving anglers great fishing opportunities Golden Triangle. The Upper Madison portion of the river begins near 12 months of the year. The Madison is a large river, ideal for a drift boat, Quake Lake and runs downstream to Ennis Lake and boasts a tremendous raft or canoe and also offers great access and habitat for fishermen that prefer to wade.” The Madison has something for everyone: great hatches, fish per mile in this portion of the river. consistent nymphing opportunities and for anglers looking for a whopper , they can stick with big streamers. With all of the world famous rivers, some overlook the many large and small lakes in the area. Great boating, wind surfing and fishing is available The Gallatin is a mid-sized, free stone western river that flows undammed on Hebgen, Quake, Cliff, Wade, Henry’s and Yellowstone Lakes. for over 100 miles. It starts in Yellowstone National Park and ends where it meets the Madison and Jefferson Rivers making up one branch of the Ennis, West Yellowstone and other area communities boast more fly Three Forks of the Missouri. “Overall, that Gallatin is one of Montana’s top shops per capita than anywhere else in the world. Finding equipment, trout waters. It’s a place that offers reliable wild trout in good numbers local knowledge and professional guides “is a snap”. Yellowstone Country and the scenery is sure to please”. Words from the Fly Fisher’s Bible is hallowed ground to fly fishermen from around the world, and this area is MONTANA. The Gallatin River in the canyon stretch is known as one of the country’s number one destination for trout anglers. the best dry fly fisheries in Montana. Trout populations range up to 4,000 The first recorded arrival to the area by white homesteaded Ennis, the closest town to Lone men was by the Corps of Discovery in July of History View Ranch in 1863. The abundant water and 1805. It was at this time that the three forks of the high protein native grasses were ideal for cattle Missouri River received their modern names in ranching, which would become an economic recognition of President Jefferson and two of his The Madison Valley was a critical hunting mainstay. Today, the pristine quality of the cabinet members Madison and Gallatin. ground for many native tribes for the past Madison River and its tributaries and their prolific 12,000 years where they used Pishkuns or hatches bring anglers from around the world. Gold was discovered in Alder Gulch in 1863, “Buffalo Jumps” to funnel bison herds over near Virginia City. In 1864, Virginia City had cliffs for harvest of meat, hide, and bones. Big Sky is located on the Gallatin River about half aT population of 10,000, the largest city in the way between West Yellowstone and Bozeman. Pacific Northwest. Today’s population of year round residents of the one- The resort exists largely because of the vision of NBC commentator and time territorial capital is less than 150 people. Montana native Chet Huntley. His imagination helped transform a working cattle ranch into a successful year-round destination. Today, the resort In 1886, a young Teddy Roosevelt hired Bozeman area guide “Buckskin consists of two separate villages, Meadow Village in the lower valley and Charlie” Marble to guide Teddy on a 40-day hunt in the fall with a portion of Mountain Village at the base of the ski area. The “Big Sky” area ranges in his time spent in the Jack Creek basin, as Marble chronicled in his 1932, elevation from just over 6,000 feet on the Gallatin River to 11,166 feet at the published book “Fifty Years in and around Yellowstone Park”. William Ennis top of Lone Mountain. Recreation Residents and guests can take advantage of many seasonal recreational activities. Hiking, biking and horseback riding can be done on the miles of trails in the Spanish Peaks and Gallatin Range mountains. There is also fishing, rafting or kayaking on the lakes, streams and rivers in the area. Tennis and 18-hole golf courses are also available. Skiing Big Sky People come from all around the world to experience the “Biggest Skiing in America” on some of the most consistent snowfall in the country.

The resort was the vision of NBC News anchorman Chet Huntley, a Montana native. Big Sky opened in December 1973 with a main base area at an elevation of 7,510 ft above sea level on the eastern face of Lone Mountain, 11,166 ft. There are 36 ski lifts that provide access to 5,800 Skiable acres on over 250 runs. 15% of the ski runs are tailored for beginners (green), 25% intermediate (blue) 42% for advanced skiers (Black Diamond), and 18% for the true experts (Double Black Diamond).

Big Sky is well known as having the largest footprint of any ski area in the country, and at over 5,800 acres it’s about the size of seven of New York City’s Central Parks. Passionate skiers will have extended time before skiing the same run twice. All that space means that there is a lot of room per person, and crowds are very uncommon. The terrain is natural, and some of the finest available from Mother Nature. With over 400 inches of snowfall annually, there is very little need for snow making with over 90% of which is natural and well known for being light and fluffy “cold smoke”.

In 1999, the landowners donated a public trail easement for use by foot or horseback only along Mill Creek that allows access to “Cowboy Heaven” to the north of the ranch. The trail is lightly used and maintained by the US Forest Service.

The owners have donated a conservation easement to the Montana Land Reliance to preserve and protect wildlife corridors by limiting future development of the ranch. The 269 acres surrounding the current home are not included in the easement. The 250+/- parcel immediately north of the home parcel is included in the conservation easement and allows for Conservation Easement one new residence and supplemental structures. The remaining acres under The current owners are passionate the conservation easement allow the wildlife and conservation advocates. building of one approved cabin. A copy of the easement is available from Live Water Properties.

The owners were also involved with the establishment and conservation of the adjoining Jack Creek Preserve, a 4,500-acre parcel dedicated to biological studies and youth conservation education. Family members continue to serve on the Preserve’s board of directors. Summary

• 2,631 pristine alpine acres • Custom log home with expansive mountain and valley views • Nearly 14 miles of interior ranch roads provide excellent access throughout the ranch • 14 miles to Big Sky Resort, 10 to Ennis, 60 miles to Bozeman • Near Yellowstone Park • Trophy elk, deer and bear hunting, bordering wilderness area lands • Access from the ranch into Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area and “Cowboy Heaven” • Ideal for the buyer looking for skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, and equestrian opportunities PRICE: $16,900,000 CONTACT: Please contact Craig Janssen, Jack McInerney, or Alex Maher to schedule a showing. Tollfree: 866-734-6100

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