Steel Creek Ranch

A large forest allotment and state lands lease, trout pond, beautiful views and abundant wildlife make this property an outdoorsman's dream.

The Steel Creek Ranch is located 3± miles from Wisdom, Montana in the Big Hole Valley. The Big Hole Valley is nationally renowned for two things, hay stacks and elk hunting.

The Steel Creek Ranch is located 3± miles from the small town of Wisdom, Montana. Wisdom sits at the junction of Hwy 278 and Hwy 43. Dillon, Montana and the Beaverhead Valley are located 63± miles southeast of Wisdom. The Bitterroot Valley lies just to the northwest of Wisdom and offers a beautiful drive to Missoula, Montana. The Idaho border and the Salmon River run north and south just 24± miles to west of Wisdom. The latitude of Wisdom is 45.616120 and the longitude is 113.449742. Population of Wisdom is 114 people and the town provides basic necessities. Dillon and Butte are a short drive and offer every accoutrement one might need.

Access:

Wisdom and The Steel Creek Ranch can be reached from a variety of directions.

Starting from Dillon, Montana take I-15 south and exit on Hwy 278 then travel north 63± miles to Wisdom.

Butte, Montana is situated 75± miles northeast of Wisdom and offers commercial airline service. Take I-15 south from Butte and exit at Divide, Montana, then head west on Hwy 43 to Wisdom.

Missoula, Montana, home to the state's largest university, is located 120± miles north of Wisdom and also offers major airline service. From Missoula travel Hwy 93 south through the Bitterroot Valley, at the Idaho border turn east on Hwy 43 leading to Wisdom.

Once you arrive in Wisdom drive north 1/2± mile then turn right onto Steel Creek Road. The Steel Creek Road leads right to the ranch.

Acreage:

The Steel Creek Ranch spans 1,400± deeded acres of the famed Big Hole Valley. The ranch also comes with a 1,600± state lands lease and almost 4,000± acres of Forest Service lease which is right out the back door. Currently 600± acres of the ranch are under irrigation and are used for a hay crop. The west boundary of the property runs the border of the National Forest in the Pioneer Mountain Range. The ranch also comes with the Forest Service grazing permits. With a National Forest boundary the Steel Creek makes moving the cattle into the mountains an easy chore. The Steel Creek Ranch provides the full spectrum of terrain including scenic mountains, productive hay ground, and native range land for pasture. On the border of sections 11 and 12 is a large pond which is on the ranch's state lease. Steel Creek runs through the ranch for 3± miles adding to the beautiful landscape. All water rights appurtenant to the property will transfer at closing.

The ranch is currently running 150 cow/calf pairs year round and usually the owners take an additional 150 pair for the summer grazing season. In a typical year the cattle start in the spring on the lower ranch and state lease, move to the forest permit for the months of July and August, then finish up on the deeded land in the fall for grazing and winter calving.

Improvements:

Most of the improvements on the ranch were constructed in 1990. These include a 1,604± SF farm style home complete with three large bedrooms and two full baths. This house is currently being used as the ranch manager's quarters. The main building was erected the same time for the owner's family and friends. This building contains three separate living quarters all on one level. Two of the units contain approximately 500± SF and one unit that is larger with 1,300± SF. A 20 x 51 foot shop have also been recently added. These buildings have all been built by quality contractors and materials used were of the highest quality. Each of the buildings was built to have a rustic look. All out buildings are in excellent condition. The corrals are more than adequate for a 150 to 200 cattle head operation. A new trout pond has been added to the ranch and is ready to be stocked with trout.

Elevation and Population:

Elevation 6058

Population 114

Broker's Comments:

"This property represents everything the recreational buyer or the working rancher would look for in a piece of property. The sheer beauty of the Big Hole Valley combined with Steel Creek's intangibles makes this one of the most unique and special listings we've ever offered." Tom Bramlette- Broker/Owner