Rende z v ou s Ranc h CORA, WYOMING CORA,Rende WYOMING z v ou s Ranc h Introduction: The Rendezvous Ranch is a large 1,200-acre working cattle ranch located in the heart of the Green River Valley with vast hay meadows, big mountain views and recreational amenities. ION CT Comprised of 1,040 acres with 925 acres currently irrigated; the ranch utilizes two BLM and one national forest grazing leases for operation. Another 160-acre parcel with working RODU T IN facilities, and a well is located to the south of the ranch and supports the BLM allotments. H C The current owners are running approximately 1,000 head of yearlings annually. The AN R classically restored improvements offer all the charm of the West combined with modern day conveniences. The original log buildings were carefully restored to preserve the character while modernized for the most discerning house guests. Enjoy the 3-bedroom owner’s ENDEZVOUS R home, 3-bedroom manager’s home, 2 single-bedroom cabins, a horse barn and outbuildings all set amongst a well-manicured landscape. John Turner, Sales Associate Terry Fieseler, Associate Broker Toll Free 866.734.6100 www.LiveWaterProperties.com Rendezvous Ranch R R - ION T A C H LO C Location: AN R The Rendezvous Ranch is located in the scenic, tightly-held Upper Green River Valley in northwestern Wyoming. Situated along the New Fork River, the Rendezvous Ranch commands dramatic views of the Wind River Mountain Range. The ranch is 10 minutes northwest of the Sublette County seat of Pinedale, Wyoming, and an hour from the resort community of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Wenz Municipal airport located just south ENDEZVOUS of Pinedale handles most private jets on its 8,900’ runway. Commercial service is available in Jackson Hole through Delta, United, American and R Frontier Airlines. Area: The immediate neighbors to the Rendezvous Ranch are large working cattle ranches held by both longtime local ranching families and long-term recreational investors. Pinedale is a friendly western town providing most of the amenities one would expect in a small ranching community that hosts a large number of seasonal tourists. Pinedale’s downtown boardwalk is lined with retail shops, good restaurants, bars, banks and motels. The vibrant resort community of Jackson Hole maintains its western flare from its colorful past and provides fine dining, art galleries, museums, cultural activities, shopping and medical facilities seldom found outside major cosmopolitan communities. Acreage: The Rendezvous Ranch consists of two parcels totaling 1,200 acres. The main ranch consists of 1,040 acres with almost 1,000 acres of adjudicated water rights and is dominated by large hay fields and pastures, which are cross-fenced to maximize production. Both the New Fork River and Duck Creek cross the main ranch for approximately ¼ mile, providing rich riparian habitat for wildlife and fishing. The remaining 160 acres is located an hour south and is utilized as a staging area for the southern BLM grazing allotments. This 160 acres is primarily flat sagebrush with a well and working facilities for the livestock operation. S T REAGE AND IMPROVEMEN AC ENDEZVOUS R Improvements: The Rendezvous Ranch boasts multiple homes and guest cabins with all the charm of the West combined with modern day conveniences. Original log cabins dating back to the beginning of the last century were meticulously restored, while preserving character for the most discriminating guests. There is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath owner’s home, a 3-bedroom manager’s house and two single-bedroom guest cabins. Outbuildings include a horse barn, indoor riding arena, shop and machine shed all set amongst manicured lawns, trees and a half-acre trout pond. In addition, the well-designed shipping corral is extremely convenient and situated on the high ground off the entry road while keeping the cattle operation separated from the owner’s compound. This area is also home to an outdoor roping arena. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: The Rendezvous Ranch offers quality and private wade fishing on a quarter mile on the meander of both sides of the New Fork River. The New Fork is well known for its brown trout as well as rainbows, cutthroat and cut-bows. Browns in the 14”-18” range are fairly common with a 20” bruiser showing up from time to time. In addition, a beautiful half-acre pond loaded with native trout sits off the deck of the main house, which is fed directly from the New Fork. During the summer months as the river volume drops, the trout pile into the pond and is an important feature for a healthy trout population. This section of the New Fork lends itself to stream enhancement with additional locations for ponds. Duck Creek flows through the ER T northwest corner of the property. Although currently a limited fishery, Duck Creek also lends itself to enhancement. A series of ponds would provide excellent habitat for fish and waterfowl. EARBY LIVE WA N ER & T Nearby Live Water: The Green River area is a fisherman’s dream. A few miles away from the Rendezvous Ranch is the famous Green River. This upper section of the Green H LIVE WA offers fantastic public walk-in areas for wade fishing or multiple floats. Many anglers visiting the northwest part of Wyoming list the Green River at the top C AN for fishing destinations. The New Fork River is also floatable several miles downstream from the ranch south of Pinedale, offering anglers the chance to R land a “monster” brown trout. This combination of the Green and New Fork Rivers rivals any river combination in the country with endless opportunities. For hiking and equestrian adventures, the high mountain lakes of the Wind River Range (approximately 1,400 lakes) ENDEZVOUS R are excellent day or overnight trips to experience the many lakes and streams the Winds have to offer. Several lakes and streams hold golden trout, a rare treat for the well-traveled angler. Other fishing opportunities in the area include the Hoback River, located 30 minutes north and the Snake River, which is 50 minutes north. In addition, Idaho’s famed rivers including the South Fork of the Snake, Teton River, Fall River, Warm River and Henry’s Fork are approximately 2 hours away. History: This area is rich in American history when it comes to the fur trade to Jackson Hole. In earlier times this was an Indian trail. The first land and mountain men. The first Rendezvous occurred in 1825, a gathering recorder’s office, where homesteads and land transactions were recorded, place for trappers and Native Americans to trade, resupply and sell furs. was located onsite in a ranch cabin. Lore has it that justice was meted out This event was held in Sublette County, which is named after William to a horse thief on the ranch in those early days at the end of a short rope. Sublette, a mountain man and trapper in the area around 1820-1840. The After the heavy winters of the 1890s that killed 90% of the cattle in the location of the Rendezvous moved each year, and a total of six gatherings Green River area, the local ranchers organized, and the Green River Cattle were held in this area between 1825 and 1840 near present day Daniel, and Horse Grazing Association was born. This allowed the ranchers to Wyoming, a 15-minute drive from the ranch. In Pinedale each summer, pool their resources and graze their herds on surrounding public land during the second weekend of July, the town celebrates with a parade and a during the summer, while hay was harvested and stored on the ranch for reenactment of the Rendezvous with locals portraying mountain men and the coming winter. This annual program begins on the BLM and moves Native Americans. Much of this history can be enjoyed with a trip to the up through the high country on the National Forest and then back down Museum of the Mountain Man located in Pinedale. to the low land in the fall, and it has become known as the Green River Drift. Renamed in 1925, the Upper Green River Cattlemen’s Association The ranch itself is steeped in local Green River history. The original wagon has grown into one of the largest of its kind. In 2002, there were 14 ranches road from the railhead ran through Pinedale and past the ranch house and 7,598 cattle on the Green River Drift. 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