Dutton Creek Ranch

Laramie, Wyoming

Price  $4,800,000.00

Dutton Creek Ranch’s proximity to the Medicine Bow National Forest makes it one of the “biggest, little ranches” you will find anywhere. An absolutely beautiful ranch, Dutton Creek has unlimited views, privacy and easy access with economic and recreational possibilities. If you are looking for that one special property that does it all, this is it! And it has extraordinary elk hunting!

Location and Terrain:

Situated approximately 30 miles northwest of Laramie and only one mile south of Interstate 80, Dutton Creek Ranch shares more than 7 ½ miles of its border with Bureau of Land Management and National Forest Lands. A private road provides direct access more than to 100,000 acres of public lands for hiking, hunting, fishing and other recreational activities in the Snowy Mountain Range and Medicine Bow National Forest. Deer Mountain on the ranch’s east side offers views of the Laramie Plaines and city’s night lights. Ponderosa Pine, Lodge Pole Pine, Spruce, large patches of Aspen and open grassland characterize the ranch’s transitional foothills location. The terrain has gentle to steep slopes with elevation differences of 950 feet in the most dramatic areas. Well-planned roads provide easy access throughout the ranch.

Economic Possibilities:

Approximately 65% of the 3900 acres of deeded land is covered with a good stand of growing, mature timber. Seven to eight years ago infected trees were removed and healthy trees strategically thinned. Grass forage was specifically planted to attract and enhance the big game habitat. Although the current owners have not had cattle on the ranch, it would provide excellent summer range.

An existing road system and power lines traversing the ranch provide significant development potential. Several springs are established on the property in addition to the three year-around creeks.

A number of areas offer excellent views and privacy for someone’s perfect building opportunity.

The Dutton Creek Ranch is about a 2 ½ hour drive from Denver, CO. Commercial flights connect directly into Laramie, 30 miles of freeway east of the ranch.

Hunting and Fishing:

Current owners have maintained Dutton Creek Ranch as a “road closed” area aimed at enhancing its big game population. The owners annually observe a significant number of large, branch-antlered elk during hunting season, yet harvest only six (6) mature bulls. Hunters can reasonably expect to see 15 to 30 six-point bulls during a week-long hunt.

In addition to elk, grouse, bear, mountain lion, antelope and deer reside on the ranch.

Three Mile Creek, and the East and West Forks of Dutton Creek carry fish through the ranch year round providing significant potential for fishery development.

History:

Dutton Creek Ranch is literally surrounded by history from early-day logging, construction of the railroad and old mining camps. Remnants of log cabins are still visible. Deer Mountain has evidence of an old snow-skiing operation that is still shown on U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps.

Property Taxes:

The ranch property taxes are $458.21per year.

Property Highlights

•   More than 60% timbered
•  Well-watered with 3 creeks and various springs
•  Excellent elk population
•  Fishing
•  Power available
•  Easy access, less than one mile from I-80
•  Tremendous views
•  Development potential
•  Privacy
•  Good existing road system
•  No public access into or through the ranch
•  Immediate access to the Medicine Bow National Forest
•  Rich in mining history with old diggings, old ski lift
•  2 ½ hours North and West of the Denver-Fort Collins area

Offered by:
The Whitney Land Company

Jim Whitney, CCIM, Broker