Pass Creek Ranch, located at an elevation of about 7000 feet at the base of the Medicine Bow Mountains north of Saratoga, Wyoming, is a working cattle ranch rich with exciting big game and fishing possibilities. Covering 9,768 deeded acres, Pass Creek Ranch also controls several more square miles of BLM and State land, adding approximately 7000 additional acres to its use. Perhaps most significantly, abundant water rights, a large reservoir and four miles of Pass Creek sweeten the pot of possibilities for this rare property that is also a year-round home to several species of big game.
Solid water rights well over a century old have made Pass Creek Ranch a viable cattle operation for generations. 1,400 acres of irrigated meadows produce rich hay crops annually and also help attract wildlife. With such plentiful water resources, the ranch is a prime prospect for the investor looking for an...
Solid water rights well over a century old have made Pass Creek Ranch a viable cattle operation for generations. 1,400 acres of irrigated meadows produce rich hay crops annually and also help attract wildlife. With such plentiful water resources, the ranch is a prime prospect for the investor looking for an existing agricultural operation with excellent big game and fishery potential.
Fishing and hunting opportunities enhance the value of Pass Creek Ranch significantly. Four miles of Pass Creek wind through irrigated meadows in the section of the ranch lying south of Interstate 80. Pass Creek is a small stream that holds wild populations of brook trout and brown trout and could easily be improved to provide even better habitat for these species. In the section of the ranch located north of Interstate 80, Kinney Reservoir (480 acre-feet) creates a fabulous fishery for very large rainbow trout. Big game such as mule and white-tailed deer, elk, moose and pronghorn are found on the ranch as well, and it's not hard to imagine how the ranch would appeal to the serious hunter.
Pass Creek Ranch currently runs 550 head of cattle year-round and irrigates several hundred acres of lush hay meadows. A full complement of ranch barns and buildings including a home, a 4000 square foot shop, horse barn and cattle scale building support the operation. Those desiring to build a new home on the ranch will find many potential sites, all with stunning views of 11,152-foot Elk Mountain.
The charming ranching community of Saratoga lies only 15 miles to the south of Pass Creek Ranch. Saratoga boasts shops, restaurants, the Old Baldy Club and an excellent, jet-capable airport. Saratoga Hot Springs have been known since the days of the Arapaho Indians and still attract many visitors year-round. The Blue Ribbon North Platte River flows through town and the world-famous