Big Thunder Ranch  NEW!
Uinta County, Wyoming
13,160 Deeded Acres
38,420 Total Acres
$25,000,000 

Big Game ranch southeast of Evanston, Wyoming.

LOCATION AND LOCALE

Big Thunder Ranch, which is completely encircled by public lands, provides a rare opportunity to own a large block of deeded land along the border of Wasatch National Forest. It is one of only two large ranches that border and control access to Wasatch National Forest in Wyoming. It is the largest offering of deeded national forest frontage on the Wyoming market today. A majority of this large ranch is highly scenic and recreational containing large groves of aspen, pines and mountain terrain, situated in the foothills of the High Uinta Wilderness Area.

Situated in the southwest corner of Wyoming and with easy access off route I-80, this magnificent property is only 1.5 hours from Salt Lake City, Utah and less than 45 minutes from the city of Evanston, Wyoming which supports a jet capable airport, big box retail, medical facilities, and is host to a selection of fine eateries and pubs, seasonal festivities and annual cultural events… and is the official training site of the Jamaican Bobsled Team. Though the ranch is secluded it is within 15 minutes of a fine grocery store, schools, restaurants, banking, movie theater, gas stations, medical clinic, contractors and other services located in the small towns of Mountain View and Lyman, Wyoming.

Uinta County, in which Big Thunder Ranch is located, has a population of approximately 20,000 and is teeming with old west history and is the hub of many scenic destinations including the Historic Mormon, Oregon and California Trails, the Lincoln Highway and Scenic Highway 150 through the beautiful Uinta Mountains. The ranch is 35 miles from the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and 70 miles from blue-ribbon trout fishing on the Green River below the Flaming Gorge.

ACREAGE AND GROUNDS

Including Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leased ground, the main ranch spans over eleven miles north to south and over ten miles east to west. Deeded ground borders Wasatch National Forest for over seven miles. With elevation gradients running from 6,500 feet to 8,700 feet, the ranch encompasses an entire year-round ecosystem for elk, mule deer, moose and antelope.

Big Thunder Ranch is comprised of 13,160 deeded acres with another 25,560 acres of attached BLM lease, the ranch controls 38,420 acres. The upper reaches of the ranch provide great summer range, while the lower reaches include irrigated and sub-irrigated land of over 1,520 acres. The Leavitt Basin pasture provides good spring and summer grass for cattle. The lower pasture on the Cottonwood Bench unit includes two pivots and supplies adequate winter range. A good quality set of shipping corrals, along with a certified set of 30,000-pound capacity Fairbanks-Morse scales sets this ranch up as a turn-key cattle operation.

Wildlife flourishes on Big Thunder Ranch. Large aspen stands and mature fir trees on the deeded ground provide excellent elk and mule deer habitat; marshy areas protected by ravines create perfect conditions for prime moose territory; and open plateaus offer feed and space for pronghorn antelope.

PRIMARY RESIDENCE/IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

Outstanding beauty, breathtaking views and functionality culminate to give this majestic property numerous possibilities for building sites. A nicely developed private road runs the length of the ranch which will allow any building site to be easily reached. Whether the desire is to overlook the High Uinta Wilderness Area or to take in southern views scanning the horizon across irrigated meadows and over recreational country, the options are limitless. The new lodge may overlook the lake, park on the creek bank or nestle into the timber and groves of aspen glowing gold in autumn.

HUNTING, FISHING AND WATER

The Big Thunder Ranch is a big game hunter’s dream ranch. The ranch is home to large herds of elk, mule deer and antelope. Many of the state’s largest elk and mule deer can be found roaming the hills and meadows of the ranch. Hunters currently have chances at Boone and Crockett quality animals. With additional enhancements an even larger number of trophy elk will be lured from across the nearby Utah border. The Big Thunder Ranch qualifies for landowner hunting tags for elk, deer and antelope. Sage Creek meanders through the ranch for over seven miles, providing a great opportunity to build some large trout ponds. The Wyoming Game and Fish have set a fish block on the forest boundary due to a pure strain of Colorado Cutthroat Trout that call Sage Creek home. The Game and Fish have indicated a desire to work with the future owner to move the fish block to the bottom of the deeded ground and develop better habitat to strengthen this native cutthroat’s population.

The Big Thunder Ranch also includes Reed Reservoir, a lake built and permitted to hold 1,076 acre feet of pristine mountain water that is fed by Sage Creek. The lake covers roughly 60 acres of ground, making an average depth of over 17 feet with deeper parts reaching over 30 feet. The reservoir has been historically used for irrigation, but the fact that Sage Creek provides a year-round supply of water makes this lake an ideal prospect for development into a trophy fishery, similar to the popular Piedmont Reservoir nearby. Additionally, the lake is a drawing card for migratory waterfowl.

OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Between the varied terrain of this vast property itself and the neighboring national forest and surrounding region, a plethora of recreational choices are offered. The property is a paradise for the hiker, horseback rider and wildlife photographer year-round. Enthusiasts of winter sports can enjoy endless miles of snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Autumn brings with it the thrill of big game archery and rifle hunting.

In the immediate vicinity, the Green River flows south on its way to meet the Colorado River offering opportunities for fishing, canoing, kayaking and hiking. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, only 30 minutes from the ranch, is comprised of 90 miles of lakes and 375 miles of shoreline, with craggy peaks rising high and filled with colorful rock formations, fossils and ancient Indian petroglyphs. The famed blue-ribbon trout fishing on the Green River stretch below the Flaming Gorge Dam is only 70 miles from the ranch.

A fun family experience is the Fort Bridger Rendezvous, a mountain man rendezvous held annually at the nearby historic Fort Bridger. Mountain man enthusiasts, authentically dressed, gather every year from all over the world to celebrate the fur trade rendezvous era that occurred in the Rocky Mountains between 1825-1840.

World-class skiing abounds a little over an hour drive in the resort communities of Deer Valley, The Canyons, and Park City, Utah.

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