Flying H Ranch CODY, WYOMING. Hunting Ranching Fly Fishing Conservation

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1 Flying H Ranch CODY, WYOMING Hunting Ranching Fly Fishing Conservation

2 Flying H Ranch CODY,WYOMING SIntroduction Situated in the South Fork of the Shoshone River Valley, 40 miles southwest of Cody, Wyoming, is the Flying H Ranch. The 280 diverse deeded acres are a blend of lush irrigated hay fields, riparian corridor, aspen and cottonwood groves and rangeland pastures. This combination provides excellent habitat to the abundant wildlife, including elk, moose, mule deer, mountain lion, and the occasional grizzly bear or wolf. With the quality forage, the ranch qualifies for landowner tags for deer and elk. Bordered by Shoshone National Forest, an incoming owner will enjoy endless recreation, privacy and peace not seen on other ranches. The South Fork of the Shoshone River runs along the property for approximately two miles and is onsidered one of the best trout fisheries in Wyoming. To compliment the river there are three ponds on the ranch, providing excellent fishing for rainbow, brook and brown trout. The irrigated meadows produce approximately 50 tons of quality grass hay annually. Year round accessibility provides the opportunity to live on the ranch continually or make this a summer vacation property. Improvements include a beautiful owner s home, guest house, managers home, bunk house, heated shop, and historic horse barn. With spectacular mountain views, abundant wildlife, recreation and end of the road seclusion, Flying H Ranch offers a western lifestyle unmatched in the Rocky Mountain region

3 Ted Harvey, Associate Broker Toll Free Office

4 The property is divided into two parcels and encompasses 280 deeded acres. With an elevation of 6,500 feet, the west boundary is the Shoshone River. Towering cottonwood and quaking aspen trees frame the 120 acres of riparian Acreage The Flying H Ranch has a very unique configuration, with a diverse mix of topography, which is hard to find on many ranch properties. bench interspersed with aspen trees on the eastern side. The owner s home sits atop this elevated site. The views up and down the river corridor and across the South Fork Valley are as impressive as anywhere in the West. The water, varied corridor. Moving east toward the impressive mountain terrain, forest border and end-of-the-road location range behind the ranch is 65 acres of lush irrigated give the Flying H Ranch the feel of an expansive hay fields. The remaining acreage includes the ranch western ranch. A conservation easement envelopes headquarters, three ponds and rangeland pastures, the majority of the property, however the area where which offer additional habitat for wildlife and livestock the improvements are located is not encumbered by pasture. the easement. From the river bottom on the western portion of the ranch, the terrain changes to an elevated sagebrush

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6 Ranch Operation Flying H Ranch offers a number of income streams, centered around the 65 acre irrigated hay field. Producing approximately 50 tons of high quality grass hay annually, these fields double as pasture for horses and cattle as well as excellent forage for the deer and elk herds that reside on the property. Flying H Ranch has a grazing allotment with the Shoshone National Forest making this an ideal small cattle operation. To compliment the agricultural operations the main house, guest house and bunk house are offered on AirB&B, providing excellent income to the owners. The managers house is rented on a monthly basis:

7 Location Located in Park County, Wyoming, the ranch is strategically located 40 miles southwest of Cody. SSituated at the very end of the South Fork Valley, Flying H Ranch is nestled between the South Fork of the Shoshone River and the majestic mountains of the Shoshone National Forest. Most of the South Fork Road is paved and provides reliable year round access. The Upper South Fork Valley provides privacy and a neighborly community. Comprised of historic ranches, this valley is considered to be where the modern day dude ranch industry got its start. Shoshone National Forest and the Washakie Wilderness surround the South Fork Valley providing direct access to spectacular wilderness locations such as Boulder Basin, and the famous Thorofare headwaters of Yellowstone River country in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Flying H is located just 50 minutes northeast of Cody, Wyoming: one of the most popular gateway communitites to Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone Regional Airport is Cody s commercial airport and is serviced by Delta and United with connections to Salt Lake City and Denver International airports. In addition to is proximity to Yellowstone, Cody provides everything a resort community needs, including a state-of-the-art medical facilities, excellent cuisine and lodging, art galleries, museums including the prestigious Buffalo Bill Historical Center, summer concerts, and rodeos.with one of the largest contiguous tracts of national parks, forest and wildlife management areas in the country, Cody affords world class trout fishing, rafting and outdoor recreation. Yellowstone National Park is within 1 1/2 hours of the ranch, providing endless exploration opportunities.

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9 Improvements Built in 1996, the 3750 sqft house is comfortable with a rustic and inviting design. With pine Designed to blend with the landscape, the Flying H owners paneled walls, home is ideally located overlooking the ranch pastures warm carpet and and takes full advantage of the awe-inspiring scenery, and hardwood floors, abundant wildlife that live on the ranch. there are four bedrooms, each In addition to the main house there is a beautiful fourbedroom guest cabin overlooking one of the ranch ponds and the river beyond. Built in 1902, the historic ranch managers home also has three bedrooms with its own bath. The large kitchen is well thought and two baths. For Ranch operations, there is a out and is open to the central living area. The living bunk house, large heated shop, horse barn, corrals room has an impressive stone fireplace and large and various outbuildings. windows looking out over the valley and opens out to in inviting wraparound deck and manicured lawn.

10 Live Water Nearby Live Water Flying H Ranch offers year-round, world-class fly fishing on two miles of the South Fork of the Shoshone River, one of the most underfished rivers in the Yellowstone area. The South Fork originates in the Washakie Wilderness Area and winds out of the Absaroka Range through almost 25 miles of public land. Wade fishing is great June through October for cutthroats, rainbows and brook trout ranging from 8 to 16 inches. In the fall, there are large browns who make their way into the upper sections of the South Fork to spawn. Rushing down the Wapiti Valley from Yellowstone National Park s east entrance to the Buffalo Bill Reservoir is the North Fork of the Shoshone River. Easily accessible from the scenic Wapiti Valley Highway, this river becomes a dry fly angler s haven in early fall. In October, the brown trout run upstream from the Buffalo Bill Reservoir during their annual spawning migration. Yellowstone cutthroat and rainbow trout in the inch class, with occasional prizes exceeding 20 inches, can be found in the upper two thirds of the North Fork. These waters offer casual wading throughout its course and can be negotiated with smaller crafts, such as three-man rafts. Anglers

11 should plan on throwing big dry flies throughout the season. Golden stoneflies, green drakes, woolly buggers, large nymphs, grasshoppers, gray drakes and large fall caddis work well from late June through October. Headwaters to the world s most incredible rivers begin in Yellowstone National Park including the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers, which form the Madison River. Exiting from the northwest corner of the park are the Madison and Gallatin, which soon join the Jefferson at Three Forks, Montana, to form the Missouri River. The mighty Yellowstone River, which drains over 60% of the park, has humble beginnings with its source 20 miles south of the park in the Teton Wilderness. Along its 115-mile journey through Yellowstone the mighty river makes a stop at Yellowstone Lake, the largest natural, high altitude, freshwater lake in the lower 48 states. It then continues north through the Hayden Valley, pours over the spectacular upper and lower falls, runs down the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and joins the Lamar River before eventually exiting the park at Gardiner, Montana. Skirting the southern border of Yellowstone is the Snake River. Drawing water from Heart Lake, Lewis Lake and Shoshone Lake, the Snake exits the park near the south entrance before heading south to Jackson Lake and making its run through Grand Teton National Park. The southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park gives rise to the Fall River, Bechler River and the famed Henry s Fork of the Snake River.

12 This area is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast with camping, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, whitewater rafting, golfing and many winter activities. Founded in 1896 by that most authentic representative of the Old Area Cody is surrounded by many scenic vistas from the mountains of Yellowstone and the Absaroka peaks to the endless open range of the Bighorn Basin. West, Col. William F. Buffalo Bill Cody, this community of old and new reflects the vision of its founder. Testaments to the Legacy of Buffalo Bill Cody are the museums established in Cody. The Buffalo Bill Museum: examines both the personal and public life of W.F. Buffalo Bill Cody and seeks to interpret both his personal and public life and the history of the American West. The Whitney Gallery of Western Art: presents an outstanding collection of master works of the American West. Original paintings, sculptures, and prints trace artistic interpretations of the West from early 19th century to today. The Plains Indian Museum: features one of the country s largest and fines collections of Plains Indian art and artifacts. Explore the cultural histories of the Plans Indian people. Cody Firearms Museum: contains the world s most comprehensive assemblage of American arms, as well as European arms dating to the 16th century. The Draper Museum of Natural History: integrates the humanities with natural sciences to interpret the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and adjacent intermountain basins. The Harold McCracken Research Library: advances the understanding, appreciation, and study of the American West.

13 Hunting & Recreation Many are drawn to this beautiful location for its sporting lifestyle and plentiful adventures. The area boasts recreational opportunities all year long, such as hiking, camping, fly fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, ice climbing, snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing. With Yellowstone, National Park nearby and Forest Service land on three sides, the trails are right out Flying H s back door. The diversity of the South Fork Valley is optimal for active lifestyles, as well as for those looking for peace, beauty and tranquility. For hunters Flying H Ranch and the surrounding National Forest offer some of the best big game in the lower 48 states. The southern parcel of the racnh is entirely surrounded by National Forest. With High mountains to the south and the river to the north, three critical elk migration trails converge on this parcel. This unoque situation provides reliable elk hunting year after year not availble to the public. The ranch qualifies for landowner tags for deer and elk. The South Fork Valley is also one of the few places in the Rocky Mountain where big horn sheep thrive.

14 Summary An end-of-the-road ranch in one of Wyoming s most spectacular valleys that is surrounded by remote and beautiful wilderness, the Flying H Ranch features amazing scenery, wildlife and historic buildings, combined with authentic ranching traditions, secluded mountain living, private streams and two miles of the South Fork of the Shoshone River. REDUCED PRICE: $5,900,000 TAXES: $7, in 2016 CONTACT:Ted Harvey, Associate Broker Toll Free:

15 Flying H Ranch Aerial Map Green shading is Shoshone National Forest. Pink shading represents Nature Conservancy. Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed.

16 Flying H Ranch Topographical Map (Green shading is National Forest and Orange shading is BLM) Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed.

17 Flying H Ranch Location Map Maps are for visual aid only ~ accuracy is not guaranteed.