DISCOVER MORE ABOUT HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH

The Bighorn Mountains in north central Wyoming have been sought after for their quality wildlife resources since the earliest days of Native American inhabitance. The generally temperate weather patterns along the eastern slope of the Bighorns provide abundant water, strong grass and plentiful protection from weather and predation.

Rich wildlife populations include trophy whitetail and mule deer, as well as antelope. The Hidden Valley Ranch is a paradise for small game, both upland and songbirds, as well as native airborne and fur bearing predators. An abundance of wildlife coupled with the diverse terrain, running water, and protected boundaries, makes for an unmatched outdoor experience whether hiking, horseback riding, and hunting.

The current owners of the Hidden Valley Ranch have chosen to lease grazing while they conduct their own production. The foothills of the Bighorn Mountains provide bountiful feed and water for livestock, as well as wildlife. After the Spanish introduction of the horse to the new world, the Native Plains Tribes evolved into horse cultures and referred to this country as “Bots Sots” or the “very best” due to its superiority of feed.

Current estimates indicate approximately 140 acres of irrigated ground of which 90 acres is under center pivot irrigation systems. The Hidden Valley Ranch has numerous water rights. One of the most significant aspects of the ranch is the foresight by the current owner to develop a deep water well to the Madison formation that serves drinking water for the entire ranch, irrigation, and fire protection. The well is located at the southern end of the ranch near the mountain and it gravity flows back the to the ranch without the need for electric pumps. Carrying capacity would range widely depending on the management plan of the new owner. The current cattle herd run on the ranch is owned by key employees and that arrangement could continue if the new owner desired.