Horse Thief Trail Ranch

Horse Thief Trail Ranch 680 Acres with a Log Home and Barn - Livingston, MT! 1

LOCATION Located just 10 miles north of Livingston, Montana and 45 miles from Bozeman, Montana. Air Service Available: Gallatin Field Airport services several major airlines including Alaska, Allegiant, Delta, Frontier, Horizon, United and US Airways. For convenience, it offers many direct flights to Seattle/Tacoma, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Chicago and Atlanta, making it easily accessible from all over the country. LOCALE The general area is nearly surrounded by public land with over 970,000 acres of wilderness and nearly 2,000,000 acres of National Forest land with approximately 3,000,000 acres of Yellowstone National Park nearby. Access to a trail network extending for hundreds of miles in all directions for wildlife photography, hiking or horseback riding is just minutes away. Livingston, with a population of approximately 7,500, is just 7 miles away and supplies most major shopping needs with supermarkets, auto dealerships, equipment suppliers, retail stores, and hospital. Bozeman, has a population of 30,000, approximately 26 miles away, offers excellent commercial airline connections and is home to Montana State University. It is the cultural center of South-central Montana. HISTORY OF AREA Park County is the original gateway to Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone River flows south to north through the county - turning east at Livingston. The county is rich with history and legend. There is evidence of continual habitation, dating back at least 11,500 years, in The Myers-Hindman site and another Paleo-Indian site known as the Clovis Culture. The Shoshoni can be identified in Park County about 1,000 A.D. after having moved north from Mexico. The Crow arrived in the area in the1600 s originating in the Midwest. In more modern times William Clark spent the night in what is now Livingston. John Bozeman was ambushed and died about10 miles east of town, and Calamity Jane maintained a home here. 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 680+/- acres located only 10 miles from Livingston. Very secluded and end of the road privacy with not another home in your view, but not remote. 3 mountain ranges provide the backdrop for this historical home. The original Montana homesteads, which were constructed around 1890, were dismantled, moved and reconstructed in this wonderful setting. The wide board floors are constructed of reclaimed wood. Custom cherry cabinets, clawfoot tubs and antique lighting are just some of the amenities. Original 1874 log guest house, shop and log barn. Platted in 17 separate parcels. Seller may divide. ACREAGE 680 Acres all agricultural grazing IMPROVEMENTS Approximately 1,800 sq. ft. reconstructed log home with a guest house, shop and log barn. More details to come. 3

CLIMATE Monthly Averages for Livingston, MT [ English Metric ] Monthly Averages Table Display Graph Display Month Avg. High Avg. Low Mean Avg. Precip Record High Record Low Jan 35 F 16 F 26 F 0.64 in. 67 F (1981) -32 F (1997) Feb 41 F 20 F 30 F 0.48 in. 70 F (1995) -33 F (2006) Mar 47 F 25 F 36 F 0.85 in. 75 F (2004) -21 F (1965) Apr 55 F 31 F 43 F 1.58 in. 86 F (1962) -2 F (1983) May 65 F 38 F 52 F 2.83 in. 93 F (1954) 11 F (2002) Jun 75 F 46 F 60 F 2.46 in. 99 F (1990) 27 F (1998) Jul 85 F 50 F 67 F 1.54 in. 104 F (2000) 33 F (2008) Aug 85 F 48 F 67 F 1.37 in. 105 F (1961) 28 F (1992) Sep 73 F 40 F 56 F 1.48 in. 99 F (1998) 10 F (1985) Oct 60 F 33 F 47 F 1.20 in. 88 F (1996) -11 F (1991) Nov 44 F 24 F 34 F 0.74 in. 77 F (1999) -31 F (1959) Dec 36 F 18 F 27 F 0.56 in. 62 F (1995) -41 F (1983) Livingston, MT Weather Facts On average, the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 105 F in 1961. On average, the coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was -41 F in 1983. The maximum average precipitation occurs in May. Grazing and Recreation GENERAL OPERATION 4

WILDLIFE AND FISHERY Big Game hunting in this area of Montana is excellent for all kinds of big game animals including trophy Elk and Mule Deer. The fishing on this stretch of the Yellowstone River is the very best in the state; it is considered a Blue Ribbon section of the River. Antelope, deer and Hungarian partridge abound on this particular property. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES There are numerous outdoor recreational activities in the area including Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Hunting, Backpacking, ATV/Motorcycle Riding, Camping/Picnicking, Golfing, Horseback Riding, White Water Rafting, Wildlife viewing, Skiing and Snowmobiling. Cross country skiing is a favorite winter activity in Yellowstone National Park and one of Montana s most popular ski resorts, Bridger Bowl, offers downhill skiing plus miles of cross-country ski trails and is less than an hour drive from the property. The famous Big Sky Ski resort is only an hour and a half drive. In the summer visit Yellowstone National Park, which is only approximately 65 miles away, for photography expeditions, wildlife viewing, fly fishing and the wonders of nature found nowhere else in the world. 5

TAXES Approximately $4,000 for 2010 tax year LEGAL DESCRIPTION Legal Description: S15, T01 S, R10 E, C.O.S. 801, POR NE4, All of Section 14, approximately 680 acres. Address: 233 Horse Thief Trail, Livingston, MT Longitude: 110 27'45.35"W Latitude: 45 45'3.33"N, Elevation: 4,599 ft. Assessment Code: 0003400500 WATER RIGHTS AND WELL DATA 92285 NEAD BALFORD 01S 10E 14 No WELL 115.00 100.00 OTHER 1/1/1910 STOCKWATER 151231 VIERS DAVID V. 01S 10E 14 ACB No WELL 138.00 49.00 135.00 8.00 AIR 12/7/1994 DOMESTIC 215292 VIERS DAVID & KIM 01S 10E 14 BDDA No WELL 244.00 44.00 44.00 8.00 AIR 7/23/2004 DOMESTIC 92286 VIERS DAVID 01S 10E 14 CA No WELL 225.00 50.00 170.00 7.00 AIR 3/30/1987 STOCKWATER 6

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BROKERS COMMENTS This very unique property has many possibilities. The historical aspects of this beautiful setting with the current home being reconstructed from old homesteads offers a very quaint and interesting aspect to the property. In addition, the property is platted into 17 separate parcels providing flexibility to both buyer and seller. PRICE!"#$$$#$$$% % 13

% CONTACT % David W. Viers, Sr., Broker/Owner David Viers, Sr. has been selling real estate in Montana for over 30 years which attributes to his vast knowledge of the state. Dave opened David Viers and Associates, Inc. in 1989. He is a driving force in keeping Montanans in charge of their Land Rights and their Heritage. Dave is a longtime member of the National Association of Realtors, past president of the Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Montana Association of Realtors. % David Viers, Jr., Broker/Owner Since childhood, Dave has had an interest in American history. He trained and became a custom bootmaker, primarily making pre-1900 styled boots. His work was seen in many historical films, such as Tombstone, Avenging Angel and The Quick and the Dead. Several years ago, after 15 years of bootmaking, Dave and his father decided it was time for him to come to work in the family business his father had built. Dave Jr. and Dave Sr. have a very close relationship, many times working together on the sale and acquisition of ranches and other properties for their clients. Dave Jr. is a Broker and a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Montana Association of Realtors. % %!! "#$!%#$&!'()#$*+,-#(!.#(,+/,0! &'()*%+),-.#%/-0%'1%"$203440553$%6-%,7')8%'1%*(9-:*'()*(),-.0;67% % % NOTICE: Offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice and approval of purchase by owners. Information regarding land classification, potential profits, etc. are intended only as general guidelines and have been provided by sources deemed reliable, but whose accuracy we cannot guarantee.% 14