Little Houston Creek Ranch
Little Houston Creek Ranch
- Ranch
- Acreage
- Recreational Land
- Hunting Land
- Mountain Land
- Timberland
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Little Houston Creek Ranch is one of the best ranches of its size and offers excellent privacy with great views and location. The hunting is outstanding for elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and Merriam Turkeys. This diverse terrain and meandering creek bottom provide the needed cover and food for wildlife. The ranch borders I-90 providing excellent access off of the interstate just 10 miles West of the beautiful town of Sundance, Wyoming.
Land
The 1776+/- acre ranch is well-fenced with mature trees, and the rolling topography provides fantastic privacy and views. Excellent stands of very mature Ponderosa Pines and rolling wet valleys with excellent grass make this ranch a quintessential beautiful Wyoming Ranch. Each drainage offers a unique mix of vegetation. The ranch has very little disruption from the interstate due to the terrain and offers the convenience of being only minutes off the pavement, yet the feeling of being completely away from civilization. Several excellent building sites with breathtaking views offer the new owner options to make it their own.
Improvements
Little Houston Creek Ranch is excellently fenced. There are currently no structures on the property providing the opportunity to improve the property as desired.
Recreation
The ranch is excellent for hunting elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, Merriam turkeys, and varmints. This property is gently rolling topography excellent for spot and stalk hunting for all species. Located in Wyoming, Game Unit 2 for Deer & Antelope, Unit 116 for Elk, and Unit 1 for Turkey. See Wyoming Fish and Game regulations for details on tags.
Little Houston Creek Ranch is located just 5 miles from Keyhole State Park, which has an excellent public access reservoir for boating and fishing. This property is situated in an exceptional area in Wyoming and offers outstanding recreational amenities.
Agriculture
Previously the ranch has been utilized for grazing and has good timber. It is a very beautiful property with mature Ponderosa Pines, wet valleys, and deep grass. There is also possible conservation easement potential.
Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources
All water rights appurtenant to the land will pass to the buyer. There are no mineral rights transferring with the land.
Region & Climate
This area is known for short summers with the occasional rain shower in the afternoon. The hottest month of the year is July with an average high of 81 degrees. The growing season is Mid-May to Mid-September. Annual precipitation accumulates 19 inches of rainfall and 79 inches of snowfall. Winters are wet and cold making them perfect for snow-filled activities.
History
Sundance, Wyoming is rich in Native American Heritage. The town was established in 1875 as a trading post made for teams of horses pulling wagons. It is situated along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountain range in the heart of the Wyoming Black Hills. It is a short distance from Devils Tower, Keyhole Recreational Park, Spearfish Canyon, Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore.
Location
This ranch is very well located just 10 miles west of Sundance, Wyoming, just off the interstate. Gillette and Rapid City Regional Airports provide service to this northeast corner of Wyoming.