Flying Goose Ranch
Listing Price:
$6,500,000
The Flying Goose Ranch is a legacy property that has been owned by the same family for 70 years (3 generations) and is steeped in local history and tradition. The property is located off Gros Ventre Road in Teton County, Wyoming, and is a forest in-holding situated on 1/2 mile of the Gros Ventre River. Surrounded by the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Gros Ventre Wilderness Area, the ranch has easy access to over a million acres of continuous forest and wilderness lands. Flying Goose is conveniently located 45 minutes from the Town of Jackson, Wyoming, yet remains secluded and private.
In addition to being a resort town, Jackson Hole is the southern gateway community to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. With easy access to some of the most diverse topography and geology in the world, both parks offer an endless amount of activities, places to explore and outdoor fun. Teton County is comprised of 97% public land, offering abundant outdoor recreational opportunities and sporting activities including hiking, camping, fly fishing, kayaking, skiing, mountain biking, hunting, wildlife photography, horseback riding and whitewater rafting. Outdoor pursuits are available on the Flying Goose Ranch or just outside its gates, throughout the year. The Flying Goose Ranch is a rare property because it has the amenities and privacy of a remote mountain ranch while remaining close to the cosmopolitan atmosphere of a world-class ski resort and gateway community.
According to the Teton County tax roll, the Flying Goose Ranch consists of 119 deeded acres, located along the spectacular setting of the Gros Ventre River. From the southern border, the property rises from the valley floor, forming a beautiful aspen-covered bench, with an average elevation of approximately 7,000 feet. Privacy is assured due to the unique topography of the ranch’s natural valley bordered by the property’s only neighbor, the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The terrain varies considerably from a riparian corridor along the river to open knolls and aspen groves interspersed with stands of conifers. With the famous Gros Ventre Red Hills and the Gros Ventre Mountain Range as a back drop, the view from every angle is spectacular and rich with contrast.
The Flying Goose Ranch has improvements that are older, yet functional and in good repair. The residence is a 2,200 square foot cabin, with two bedrooms, a large kitchen and a cozy den/living room featuring a rock fireplace. A large deck overlooking the river is the perfect spot to grill dinner or enjoy a morning cup of coffee while taking in the scenery. Nearby, a large three-bay shop has a tack room and a small apartment. With plenty of space for boats, snowmobiles, fishing gear and hunting equipment, this outbuilding allows storage for any type of recreational toy.
Lower Slide Lake is located in the Bridger-Teton National Forest and was created on June 23, 1925, when the Gros Ventre landslide dammed the Gros Ventre River. Lower Slide Lake was once much larger, however part of the rock dam failed less than two years later on May 18, 1927, causing a deadly flood downstream. Lower Slide Lake has natural and stocked fish including lake trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, and mountain whitefish. The Flying Goose Ranch offers a launch site at the inlet of the Gros Ventre River that enters Lower Slide Lake allowing motor boat access from the ranch to the lake.
This special and rare property has unparalleled mountain views, a spectacular alpine setting, incredible recreational opportunities, and all of the amenities of Jackson Hole. The Flying Goose Ranch is a true legacy property offering onsite fishing, abundant wildlife, privacy, close proximity to national parks and is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.