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Absaraka Park RanchAbsaraka Park RanchAbsaraka Park Ranch At the base of the Big Horn Mountains and Gateway to Big Goose Canyon!
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WELCOME to ABSARAKA PARK RANCHWELCOME to ABSARAKA PARK RANCHWELCOME to ABSARAKA PARK RANCH
Welcome to the Big Horn Mountain
Country of Northeastern Wyoming –
one of the most beautiful and valu-
able real estate markets in the West.
Full of frontier history, unbelievable
one-of-a- kind beauty, and abundant wildlife, this property is
among the last of its kind. If you are looking for a private
place you will surely label ―magical‖, a place to make your
own in so many ways, you have found it. For Executive Re-
treat, Recreation, Investment, Guest, Dude Ranch or your
own private family compound, the Absaraka Park Ranch of-
fers it all to today’s meditative buyer.
The photography you see herein, along with the accompany-
ing website, will get you as close to the ambiance of the
Absaraka Park Ranch as is possible. Yet, even for those
of us who grew up right here, nothing will compare to
being there, to literally feeling it for yourself. We are
sure when you do; you too will call it ―magical.‖
Finally, as you work with us here at CENTURY 21 BHJ
Realty Inc., we will do everything we can for you,
including our finest responsibility, which we see as …...
―Making sure living here feels right”
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The Absaraka Park Ranch is located at the very end of Big
Goose Road with the ranch buildings nestled at the gateway of
Big Goose Canyon, about 15 miles southwest of Sheridan. As
you enter your own custom secure gate you soon realize you
are entering your own wildlife preserve.
The local airport is a short 20 minute drive away, offering three
flights a day to Denver, Colorado. The ranch is bordered by
Forest Service and BLM land. The Absaraka Park Ranch has a
440 acre lease that is included with the purchase. We feel it’s
important for you to know that the ranch will feel both private
and quiet, but by no means isolated.
Still essentially undiscovered, the Sheridan area offers a rare
blend of classic cowboy culture, with a surprising touch of so-
phistication. You will find it to be a rich and diverse
community permeated by a sense of philanthropy.
It is a place where everyone is his or her very own – yet anyone
who longs for true community will find it if they reach out.
Sheridan is so multi-faceted, no list of traits would suffice. In
short, however, newcomers will find plenty of recreational op-
portunities, arts & entertainment, golf courses and world-class
polo. Finally, the community of Big Horn is home to ten polo
fields and two official USPA clubs, including the oldest West-
ern polo club in the country.
For additional resources about Sheridan, including healthcare,
schools, organizations, and local government, please see the
―resources‖ page at the back of this packet.
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LOCATION
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Anyone seeing the Absaraka Park Ranch for the first time will
be simply awestruck by the beauty of the landscape, consisting
of open meadows, mountain meadows, beautifully timbered ar-
eas, the dramatically changing elevations, and the sheer
majesty of the mountain backdrop. Amid this pristine
landscape, you will find privacy and solitude.
The main gate is approximately 1.5 miles from the main ranch
buildings and no other ranches are accessed by this road. There
is a main lodge/home and six guest cabins. A couple of these
cabins have their own kitchen and rock fireplaces. There is a
central cook house that can also be used as an additional
cabin. The cook house, cabin #8 kitchen, has been remodeled.
The Ranch originates on deeded ground with approximately two
miles of private access to Big Goose Creek for fantastic trout
fishing and access to a million + acres of Forest
Service, state and Bureau of Land Management land in an
area where access is very closely held.
With its range of elevations, rock types and soils, it supports a
diversity of floral, vegetative, upland shrubs, deciduous trees,
grasses and evergreens within the ranch borders and beyond.
Groundwater is supplied from various natural springs, through-
out the property. This ranch, being in the rain
shadow of the Big Horn Mountains, receives approximately
15 – 22 inches of rain in spring and summer. This property is
under conservation easements from the Nature Conservancy.
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PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
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RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES!
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WILDLIFE
The Absaraka Park Ranch is home to abundant wildlife,
such as elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, pronghorn
antelope, moose, pheasant, grouse, partridge and turkey.
The new owners will also find a rich variety of both song
birds and game birds. With quality vegetation and
numerous eco-zones this ranch provides important wild-
life habitat. The greater Goose Creek watershed is also
used by wide ranging carnivores including lynx, bobcat,
coyote, black bear and mountain lion.
The ranch is exceptional for all outdoor enthusiasts; hunt-
ers, fishing, bird watchers, horseback riding, hikers, four-
wheeling, snowmobiling and photographers, are sure to
find what they love most about the outdoors.
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THE GARDENS AND
WILD FLOWERS
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Over two miles of Blue
Ribbon
Trout fishing in Big Goose
Creek!
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THE MAIN HOME
Master Bedroom
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INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
List Price: $9,000,000
Acreage: 1,360 Deeded Acres
440 acres Bureau of Land Management
Lease
Water Rights: 1914 flood right on 42 acres
1888 water rights on 22 acres.
Easements: The City of Sheridan has easement for access
to their water intake.
Mineral rights: 100% of the interest
owned by seller, if any, will be conveyed to
buyer via warranty deed at closing.
Taxes: $9,095.00— 2011 estimate
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CONSERVATION EASEMENTS & DEED RESTRICTIONS
Most landowners along the Eastern foothills of the Big Horns have placed their ranches under
conservation easements with the Nature Conservancy. This ranch is no exception.
The purpose of this conservation easement is to preserve and protect in perpetuity the natural eco-systems of
Grantor’s Land. Specifically and without limitation of the general purposes, it is the purpose hereof to preserve,
protect and enhance with landowner’s permission, the wildlife habitat on Grantor’s land .
In doing so, it is the purpose of this Conservation Easement to permit the continuation on Grantor’s Land of such
ranching, agriculture, hunting, recreational and limited guest ranching uses as are consistent with the conservation
purposes of this Conservation Easement.
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Tax Advantages - The State of Wyoming does not levy a
personal income tax or corporate income tax.
Wyoming does not impose a tax on intangible assets such as bank accounts, stocks, or
bonds, either. In addition, Wyoming does not assess any tax on retirement income
earned and received from another state. Further, there is no legislative plan to imple-
ment any of these types of taxes.
Honored with True West Magazine’s 2005 Western Town of the Year Award and most
recently the prestigious Historic Sheridan, WY attracts people in search of a small town
lifestyle with the benefits of big-city culture, dining and boutique shopping. Known for
its devotion to the Arts and western heritage, Sheridan is a growing community of
17,000 with a thriving economy, award-winning school systems, and quality air service.
Sheridan’s historic Main Street sits as the city’s centerpiece, with numerous shops cater-
ing to locals and tourists alike. Recreation opportunities abound with the nearby Big
Horn Mountains, three golf courses, lakes for boating and fishing, and an Arts commu-
nity featuring the historic WYO Theater.
WHY USE CENTURY 21 BHJ REALTY, INC.?
CENTURY 21© The Gold Standard. We are a team of professionals. Our office
won the 2008 CENTURY 21® President’s Award. This prestigious national award is
granted to franchises that earn both the CENTURION® Award and the QUALITY SER-
VICE PINNACLE® Award in the same calendar year. This award is given to less than
2% of the 4,500 U.S. franchises.
Our Associates continue to earn awards as well, both statewide and internationally,
which shows their commitment to excellence and their commitment to providing the
very best quality of service. Choose to work with the very best in the industry!
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WHY MOVE TO WYOMING?
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Community:
Chamber of Commerce www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org
Center for a Vital Community www.sheridan.edu/cvc
Forward Sheridan www.forwardsheridan.org
Sheridan Arts Council www.sheridanarts.org
Sheridan Recreation District www.sheridanrecdistrict.com
Local YMCA www.sheridanymca.org
Wyo Theatre www.wyotheater.com
Air Travel
Great Lakes Aviation (public) www.greatlakesav.com
Big Horn Airways (public and private) www.bighornairways.com
Education:
Sheridan College www.sheridan.edu
Sheridan County School District #2 www.scsd2.org
Sheridan County School District #1 www.scsd1.org
Healthcare:
Sheridan Memorial Hospital (public) www.sheridanhospital.org
Sheridan Surgery Center (private) www.sheridansurgery.org
Polo:
The Flying H Polo Club www.flyinghpolo.com
Big Horn Polo Club www.bighornpolo.com
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OTHER COMMUNITY AND AREA LINKS
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I’m not a big believer in the concept of land ownership. When I look at the rocks and mountains, and chippings from the Native Americans when
they sat and carved their arrowheads, and when I find little white, curled shells that indicate this all was under water, I am humbled by the fact that my
life here on this land has been but a split second, really, in the scheme of things. What we own is the temporary right to be a steward of the land, to
have the privilege of taking care of the open spaces that are quickly being devoured and cut up. It has been my greatest honor to grow up here, to wit-
ness herds of elk so closely that I could see their breath fog in the winter, and hear the clicking of their hooves as they run.
What this ranch is, really, more than anything, is its own nature preserve, without that being
anyone’s intention. Because of its exquisite and varied ecosystems and geology, it is the perfect habitat for more species, per square foot, than hardly
any land around, anywhere. I have seen, just while eating dinner on the patio, a fat, sleek black bear saunter by, two lions playing on the lawn, antelope
running like gazelle over the hill. I have heard coyotes howl, Great Horned owls hoot, mountain lions scream, elk bugle, rattlesnakes buzz, turkeys
gobble (a lot), hummingbirds whir, marmots whistle, and bear cubs snuffle and bark at one another, playing in the ditch. And, at the same time, hav-
ing eye contact with a lion, and stepped over many a snake, and surprised a cow moose, I have come out of it unscathed, unharmed, and only blessed
for the experience.
Living here is a rare and precious gift. The University of Illinois used to come here each summer with a group of geology students, just to study the
unique geologic formations up Big Goose Valley. Of all the places in the United States they chose this place. What students wouldn’t want to be sur-
rounded by a roaring creek, majestic mountains and take in the vast geologic formations?…..What better place to commune with nature!
A few years ago we discovered the remains of Native American Teepee rings made of rock. It is not hard to imagine them sitting here, on the edge of
a flat hilltop, watching for herds of buffalo, or elk, or, frankly, some of us, coming in to settle.
Up the canyon is a large limestone rock, and on that rock is carved a cross where two men engaged in an OK Corral kind of shootout toward the end
of the 19th century. They both died. Probably over a woman, or a card game gone bad. A local priest buried them and carved the cross, according to
local lore. The cross remains, and is a
reminder of the history we all are party to.
On the positive side, wedding ceremonies have taken place here, vows exchanged amid the waist-high grass and summer breezes.
The chimney of a small cabin still stands, of where, during the Prohibition, a still was hidden in Red Canyon, far from the prying eyes of Uncle Sam.
Near it are remains of a crashed DC-3, the 300 pound propeller still rammed into the earth.
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This land used to be called Absaraka Park around the turn of the century, a place where well-heeled ―Easterners‖ could venture to and be carried
out here from Sheridan in a horse –drawn carriage, and taken UP the canyon to see the Big Goose Falls. Bridges were built, makeshift roads, even.
Today, it is a cattle trail to get up the mountain, and a spectacular horseback trip that will quicken your heart. This was a destination resort far be-
fore my family ever graced this land. Dinners, dancing, live music, debauchery, and a hell of a lot of fun. This land has been truly enjoyed, and
lived upon, and valued for its beauty and seclusion. And because it is in the Nature Conservancy, it will continue to be, in 100 years, much as it
is now. There is great comfort in that!
I grew up here on horses. I would ride one horse bareback, pony one, and have another run free, and I’d find the highest point, and sit and read
for hours, watching the circling eagles be harassed by songbirds (after having swept aside dried marmot poop, for they love to sit on the same rock I
did.)
And here’s another thing: we have no mosquitos. I will see maybe one or two a year. No black flies. It’s a miracle. The poor vacationing saps
all over the rest of the country who have to swat at flies and biting insects are in a Heaven-like zone here with no need for bug spray.
But this is a wild place, not for the delicate flower whose idea of getting close to nature is driving through a national park locked inside an SUV.
This is the real thing, less buggy than Alaska, less crowded than Colorado, less expensive than California. It is unsung, undiscovered and unfet-
tered.
Don’t get bucked off in the yucca, don’t trip into the poison ivy, don’t try to pick up a rattlesnake, don’t jog wearing a meat-poncho near a lion
den, don’t drop cigarette butts in the dry grass, don’t drink all your bath water, and never stick beans up your nose, and you’ll be a lucky, lucky per-
son to have been able to say you have lived and loved here on this magical landscape!
M. Niedringhaus
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We are here to show you this property, which in many ways, is
beyond exceptional. Call us today to schedule your exclusive
showing of this one-of-a-kind property. Put this team of
professionals to work for you.
CENTURY 21 BHJ Realty, Inc.
40 E. Works Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
1-888-672-5838 ext. 2548 24/7 information
www.century21bhj.com
Offered by:
Roger St. Clair - rstclair@surfwyo.net
&
Paula A. Wilcox - pawc21@wyoming.com
Special thanks to M. Niedringhaus, Bridger Konkel, Adam Gable, for the
summer, wildlife, recreation photos - Robert Legoski for the historic photos
and M. Niedringhaus for the marvelous true version of her life at the one
and only, glorious, Absaraka Park Ranch!!
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