An excellent working ranch in a stunning location offered by Knipe Land Company. Read the details below or visit our website for more information. www.knipeland....
Settled on the north slope of the Lost River Range near Mackay in Custer County, Idaho. Just an hour east of Sun Valley in the summertime over Trail Creek Road and an hour and a half northwest of Idaho Falls. Miners originally settled in the area which has now transitioned into a small ranching and agricultural center. This “cow-town” charmer is situated in a stunning valley surrounded by Idaho’s tallest peaks, top-rated ATV trails, world-class flying fishing, and big game hunting in the surrounding national forest.
Acreage & Irrigation:
This 1,259± deeded acre ranch boasts 737± irrigated acres with the balance in dry-land grazing. The irrigated fields include 14 pivots that are nearly all gravity-fed, with two having pumps feeding water from a large pond. All the water is provided from Lower Cedar Creek which springs from the mountain a mile up the creek bed from the diversion point. The ranch is comprised of four large non-contiguous sections and includes irrigation equipment and water rights.
The Home Place:
Contains all the buildings for the property including the 2,640± square foot single-story log-sided home with a basement. The house features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living, and family rooms plus a workshop in the basement with an exterior entrance.
Additional buildings include:
• 4 Stall Horse Barn 25x28
• Calving Shed - 50x100 w/ sliding door and cement stem wall
• Loafing Shed - 25x175 open front style
• Two 10K Bushel Silos and a small tack room building
There are also working corrals with automatic waterers, two wells, and a high fence stackyard.
Home Place Irrigated field details:
⁃ 6 Tower 100% circle pivot planted in dairy hay
- 7 Tower ½ circle pivot planted in dairy hay
- 3 Tower 60% circle pivot grows volunteer grasses
- 3 Tower ½ circle pivot grows pasture mix
- 2 Tower ½ circle pivot and planted in corn
Bar Road Fields:
• 10 Tower 100% circle pivot planted in barley & seeding alfalfa
• 5 Tower ½ circle pivot planted in pasture mix
Grazing Ground:
160± acres of dry grazing ground situated at the base of the mountain and surrounded on all sides by BLM land. Great potential for a future homesite.
Grazing Permits
The sale includes the seller’s interest in two grazing permits.
Loop Road Irrigated field details:
• 8 Tower 100% circle pivot planted in barley then grazed
• 2 Tower Rink ½ circle pivot planted in grass
• 7 Tower 100% circle pivot planted in grass then grazed
• 4 Tower 1/4 circle pivot planted in grass
• 3 Tower 60% circle pivot planted in alfalfa
• 6 Tower 100% circle pivot planted in Timothy hay and hay grass mix
• 3 Tower 100% circle pivot planted in alfalfa
A large pond fed from Lower Cedar Creek water includes two booster pumps, a 20HP and 5HP, to ensure full coverage.
Recreation:
Within Idaho Fish & Game Hunt Unit 50 which has licenses and tags available for big game, upland birds and fishing.
This part of Custer County lies within the Challis-Salmon National Forest and features Mt. Borah, the Mackay Reservoir, the most ATV trails in the state, world-class ice and fly fishing, rock climbing, and hounding. Not to mention some of the best large game hunting, especially for moose, pronghorn, and elk.
Ranches like this are rarely on the market. The stunning location and the operational components this property offers provide an opportunity that will exceed a buyers expectation of this Idaho gem.