Bar Cross Ranch

Listing Price: $31,900,000

The Bar Cross Ranch is conveniently located 12 miles northwest of the county seat of Pinedale, Wyoming on Highway 352 and one hour southeast of Jackson Hole with paved road access. This charming western town is supported by local industries such as ranching, recreation, tourism, oil & gas, logging, and government. The Sublette County Airport (Wenz Field) is located approximately 17 miles from the ranch and can handle most private jets. Commercial service is available one hour away in Jackson Hole, which is serviced by Delta, United, American, and Northwest. Rock Springs, Wyoming, is located 1 ½ hours from Bar Cross and offers commercial service by Great Lakes Aviation, connecting through Denver.

The Census Bureau data shows that Sublette County was the 5th fastest growing county among the more than 3,000 counties in the nation between 2006 and 2007. The county was also the second fastest growing county west of the Mississippi River, and the fastest growing county with a population under 19,000. Sublette County’s population grew by 9.4% between 2006 and 2007, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau now estimates Sublette County’s population to be 7,925 permanent residents as of July of 2007, up 684 residents from July of 2006.

Consisting of 11,118 deeded acres, this spectacular Wyoming ranch has approximately 1,700 acres of irrigated land, a 40-acre private lake, three ponds, 3 miles of the famous New Fork River, 7 miles of Willow Creek, and scenic frontage on Willow Lake. The ranch borders the Bridger–Teton National Forest, BLM, and State lands as well, offering thousands of additional acres to enjoy and explore. There is also the option to purchase a 903-acre parcel situated just north of the eastern portion of the main ranch. The Bar Cross has been used for hay production and cattle grazing historically and controls grazing permits on National Forest, State and BLM lands. The cattle grazing has been managed well, and as a result, the ranch cattle have earned the designation of certified organic beef.

Approximately 5,072 acres of the western portion of the ranch is encumbered by a conservation easement placed with the Green River Valley Land Trust, with nine retained homesites. Due to the dynamic ecological and scenic attributes of the Bar Cross Ranch, the remaining acreage offers an incoming landowner the opportunity to capture significant tax benefits with the placement of a conservation easement, thereby preserving the wild and scenic qualities of the Bar Cross property in perpetuity.

The main homes include a two-story, 3,851 sq.ft., 4BR, 3BA home built in 1910 and a one story 2,363 sq.ft., 2BR, 3BA home with an unfinished basement and office/bedroom built in 1962. Several other barns, garages, outbuildings, and sheds exist onsite. A full set of corrals for working and shipping cattle, including scales, are located near Willow Creek. The irrigation system and the fences are in excellent condition.

The Bar Cross Ranch has always been an important hay and cattle ranch for the Pinedale community and is rich with local history. The ranch is currently running 550 cow/calf pairs and 200 yearlings with cattle turned out on the forest

First class and completely private wade fishing is offered on the New Fork River and Willow Creek. The New Fork flows through the property for 2 miles on the meander with an additional mile of the river on State land that is within the ranch’s boundary. Willow Creek meanders over the ranch for approximately 7 miles. A 40-acre private lake and three smaller ponds are located onsite. All are stocked with trophy trout and fed by natural springs. Bar Cross also borders Willow Lake on its western shore, a public lake consisting of over 1,600 acres which is otherwise surrounded by National Forest lands.

This sporting property is home to many Pronghorn antelope and Mule deer (qualifies for landowner licenses for both species), as well as moose, elk, coyotes, Red fox, badgers, rabbits, eagles, hawks, osprey, Sage grouse, and other small game and songbirds. Waterfowl are plentiful on the lakes and streams with Canada geese and several species of ducks residing on the ranch.

The Bar Cross Ranch is a rare large contiguous block of deeded acreage bordering thousands of acres of public land with convenient access. Only 12 miles from Pinedale, this exceptional sporting property boasts superb fishing and recreation, and 360 degree views that are magnificent.