Wyoming | Ten Sleep | 1209.47 Cattle Ranch

Nestled against the western slope of the Big Horn Mountains, this productive ranch has dramatic red rock and canyon vistas and offers excellent recreational and hunting opportunities. The Springback Ranch headquarters are located at 258 County Road 78, approximately 9 miles northeast of Ten Sleep in northeastern Washakie County, Wyoming. Worland, the county seat, is approximately 40 miles southwest of the ranch and Cody, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park, is approximately 127 miles northwest of the property.

The Springback Ranch is currently being operated as a small, year-around cattle ranch for a herd of approximately 68 mother cows. Supplemental feeding is required during the winter months. Much of the fencing has been replaced with new post and wire. The ranch is well watered with Springback Creek (North Fork of Salt Trough Creek), Brokenback Creek, Carothers Lake, and three deep wells, two of which supply domestic water to the home and barn. The creeks flow from the north to the south.

The ranch has approximately 50 irrigated acres (according to the assessor’s records); however, the current owner flood irrigates (with some use of gated pipe) approximately 74 acres. Hay is harvested once each season with a typical yield of 130± tons. Soils on the ranch are of sandy loam mixes of the Spearfish-Neville-Travessilla formation. The average annual precipitation is 11 inches, according to the NRCS. The average frost-free period is 110-130 days. The elevation ranges from 4,400’ to 5,230’ above sea level.

The property has good water rights and the various sources, which include three artesian wells, two reservoirs and Carothers Lake, provide an abundant supply of water for irrigation purposes, livestock and wildlife. Water right information is available upon request from Pearson Real Estate Co., Inc.

The ranch headquarters lie 2 miles off County Road 78 — access from the ranch entrance is via a rock-based private road. Improvements include: a historic barn with loft that has been well maintained and has a new metal roof, an older residence (built in 1914) has been minimally remodeled and is livable but may require future investment depending on new owner’s planned use, a 1,344 sq. ft. manufactured home (1999) utilized as housing for employees a metal garage (1,500 sq. ft.) with concrete floor and electricity, a grain bin (1,000-bushel capacity) located near the barn and a small (775 sq. ft.) Quonset/shop built in 1957.

An inventory of farm and ranch equipment is included in the sale price; a complete list is available upon request. 2015 Real Estate Taxes: $2,702.

Springback Ranch is a canyon ranch defined by limestone and (red) sandstone cliffs interspersed with lush irrigated meadows and creek bottoms that rise to sagebrush and juniper breaks making it the perfect habit for many species of wildlife. Carothers Lake is spring-fed and covers an area of approximately 35 acres. The current owner has been renovating the lake, which is currently populated with bass, catfish and turtles. Because of the flowing spring that feeds into the lake, it may offer other fishing opportunities.

The dramatic red rock and canyon vistas invite horseback or hiking expeditions as well as fishing and hunting opportunities. Elk, mule and whitetail deer, black bears, coyotes, badgers and other small mammals as well as raptors, game birds (including pheasant and partridge), and numerous other bird species find the quiet seclusion of the ranch and surrounding area to be the perfect habitat. The ranch adjoins and is surrounded by BLM land, which opens direct accessibility to thousands of acres that can be utilized by the public for a variety of recreational activities.

The ranch is located in the following big game hunting areas: Elk Hunt Area 45, a limited quota hunt area; and Mule Deer Hunt Area 41 for resident hunters and Region R for non-resident hunters.