Spring Creek Meadows TETONIA, IDAHO

Spring CreekTETONIA, IDAHOMeadows

Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Spring Creek Meadows TETONIA, IDAHO

Introduction Spring Creek Meadows is situated just south of Tetonia, Idaho, which is 8.5 miles northwest of Driggs. This 191-acre sporting retreat offers a mix of open meadows, mature trees and big Teton views. The property has two forks of Spring Creek onsite plus the main fork of South Leigh Creek. Spring Creek runs year round while South Leigh Creek is seasonal in nature and its trees provide ample cover and a travel corridor for area wildlife. Driggs is a charming mountain, and it offers restaurants, grocery stores, shopping, golf, private air service and world-class Sskiing, mountain biking and snowmobiling. Spring Creek Meadows is a distinctive ranch ownership opportunity with Teton views, onsite hunting and fishing, premium homesite opportunities and agricultural income. Matt MacMillan, Associate Broker Toll Free 866.734.6100 WWW.LIVEWATERPROPERTIES.COM Location With a wealth of mature trees, Teton views, two forks of Spring Creek and open meadows, Spring Creek Meadows offers seclusion that is unrivaled for a property of its size. It is ideally situated in the heart of Teton Valley, 8.5 miles from the town of Driggs, Idaho, and a short drive from Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort, providing year round recreation, dining and entertainment. The resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is 41 miles to the southeast and offers commercial air service and all-season recreational and cultural amenities. The northern boundary of the property is the thread of “First Creek”. This fork traverses the property for approximately 2,100 feet. The next fork of Spring Creek or “Second Creek” traverses the property for approximately 1,550 feet. Each creek channel runs year round and has good populations of brook trout. A mix of large cottonwood trees andT open meadows frame the creek corridors. To the South of the creek is an open meadow, which has historically been used for grazing livestock. The meadow has the best view orientation with Teton Mountain views to the east and Big Hole Mountain views to the west.

To the south of the meadow the prop- Acreage erty becomes primarily tree- covered once again, as it transitions to the South Leigh Creek corridor. The tree Spring Creek Meadows offers 191 cover is predominantly cottonwood incredibly diverse acres. trees with thick understory, ideal cover for whitetail deer, which have been observed in high numbers across the property. South of the creek corridor, there are approximately 30 acres of dry farm production, typically barley or wheat. Live Water Nearby Live Water

Spring Creek runs on the northern portion of the property in two distinct The Teton River originates on the west slope of the Teton Mountains and channels. Each channel has year round flow and good populations of brook flows westerly to its confluence with the North Fork of the Snake River. trout with an occasional Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The creeks are small Trophy-sized Yellowstone cutthroat and rainbow trout lurk in the meandering in size and would be great candidates for a stream enhancement project. meadow stream of the upper sections of the river as it runs through the Teton Basin just a few miles west of the Spring Creek Meadows, on a flat valley floor dotted with sandhill cranes and big game such as moose, elk, and deer. Often times the Teton River is the only river in the area where fish are rising and consistently feeding throughout the day. Aside from the coveted water of the Teton River, there is ample opportunity of Wyoming and Idaho. The South Fork is an angler’s dream with varied for world class fishing in all directions with the Henry’s Fork, the Fall River hatches and a healthy population of browns, rainbows, native Yellowstone and the famed South Fork of the Snake River all within an hour of the ranch. cutthroat and Snake River fine spotted cutthroat. The South Fork flows for The Henry’s Fork River is a classic wild trout fishery, world renowned for its 60 miles through high mountain valleys, rugged canyons and broad flood rainbows and browns. This fishery is consistently changing due to seasonal plains to its confluence with the Henry’s Fork making it as picturesque as it hatches, providing a variety of fantastic and nearly year-round floating and is a famed fishery. 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 Wildlife & Hunting An extension of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and benefitting from the nearby Targhee National Forest, the area offers a diverse population of wildlife.

The big game species include elk, moose, mule Creek as a rutting area. two deer tags per hunter. The rifle season runs and whitetail deer in addition to black bear, wolf, from October 10-24, and the archery season Spring Creek Meadows benefits from its mountain lion, bobcat and fox. Birds in the area runs from November 1 - December 19. The location along both Spring Creek and South include a healthy population of sharp-tailed archery season in Hunt Unit 65 has historically Leigh Creek, natural travel corridors and rutting grouse, ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge as produced quality animals with the average buck area for the Teton Valley’s ever-increasing well as bald and golden eagles, osprey and scoring in the 120-135. However, bucks in the whitetail deer population. The habitat on these other raptors and waterfowl species. 150-160 range are not uncommon. Habitat 191 acres is perfect for whitetail bucks with enhancement projects and coordination with The property itself draws copious wildlife with plenty of cover, bedding areas and feed. The T surrounding landowners would improve what is its fertile meadows, abundant tree cover, and property is located in Deer Hunt area 65, which already an excellent hunting property. rich riparian corridors. In the fall, a healthy is general deer unit with over-the-counter tags population of whitetail deer use the property as available. Based on hunter demand and tag a travel corridor and the cover of South Leigh allocation, it is generally possible to purchase Recreation In addition to the world class fishing, Driggs and the surrounding towns offer ample recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Throughout the surrounding area mountain biking and hiking trails are accessed by the public in the Big Hole Mountains on the west side of the valley and in the Teton Mountains on the east side of the valley. Trails are maintained by the US Forest Service and volunteers organized by Teton Valley Trails and Pathways and Teton Mountain Bike Alliance. Hiking and campingT options are endless throughout the valley, national forests and surrounding areas. During the winter months, Teton Valley Trails and Pathways maintain four Nordic ski courses, in addition to others found within the valley. The Teton Arts Council operates a ceramics The resort town of Jackson Hole is a short drive Twelve miles to the east is Grand Targhee studio and multi-use art studio in Driggs. They and offers its own terrific shopping, fine dining, Ski and Summer Resort, which receives over sponsor art programs for kids, adults, and cultural activities and commercial airline access 500 inches of light powder snow annually. seniors as well as Music on Main, a free, weekly year round. Grand Teton and Yellowstone Boasting terrific terrain and short lift lines, this outdoor summer concert series highlighting National Parks sit just to the north of Jackson is a downhill skier’s paradise. Nordic tracks are local and nationally recognized musicians. Hole providing incredible wildlife viewing and maintained throughout the season, and come photography, iconic scenery, hiking, biking, summer these trails become the playground There are several golf courses throughout the and camping. for mountain bikers, downhill bikers, and hikers valley, both private and public, allowing golfers alike. Grand Targhee is home to several outdoor the chance to hit the links on a variety of courses. music festivals each summer and provides year round live music and dining options on the mountain. Summary

• 191 acres with stunning views of the Teton Range • Approximately 3,600 feet of live water • Healthy stands of mature cottonwood trees • Prime hunting and fishing onsite • Grazing / hay income • Ample homesite opportunities with views and privacy • 8.5 miles to Driggs, ID • 41 miles to Jackson Hole

PRICE: $1,150,000 TAXES: $551 in 2016 CONTACT: Please contact Matt MacMillan to schedule a showing.

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