Two Rivers Ranch

Listing Price: $3,850,000

The Two Rivers Ranch is ideally set on the banks of the Henry’s Fork and Warm Rivers in Fremont County, Idaho, along the officially designated Scenic Byway of Highway 47.  The ranch is eight miles northeast of the quaint, agricultural community of Ashton, which provides necessary amenities and everyday conveniences including great fly shops and fishing outfitters.  The Two Rivers Ranch derives its name from the Warm River and Henry’s Fork of the Snake, two of the area’s most well-known fisheries.  The ranch is located just above the confluence of these trophy trout streams and in a locale known for its numerous converging trout waters. 

A 45-minute drive from Two Rivers is the charming mountain town of Driggs.  Located on the west side of the Teton Mountains, Driggs has received national acclaim and recognition over the years and was named No. 1 in the 2002 Men’s Journal article “50 Best Places to Live”.   Fine dining, art galleries, and additional resort amenities can be found an hour and a half away from the ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Access to the area and ranch is very convenient. Commercial air service in Idaho Falls is approximately one hour away and the Jackson Hole commercial airport is an hour and a half drive. For private plane and jet travelers, the Driggs Reed Memorial Airport offers a 7,300-foot runway that can accommodate most aircrafts and larger private jets. 

These 186 acres offer a mixture of open meadows, aspen groves, dark timbered flats, hillsides, rock outcroppings, mountain landscapes and river views.  Over a half mile of the  Warm River borders the ranch along its southern boundary and includes a well-known fish feeding spot where one can stop along the scenic highway to view the monster trout that inhabit this stretch.  Along the steeper western boundary is the Henry’s Fork River, which borders the ranch for three quarters of a mile in a breathtaking canyon setting.  From the flattop bench portion of the ranch one can see the “three rivers” view of the Warm River, Robinson Creek and Henry’s Fork drainages framed by a forested tree line and panorama of the Teton Mountains.   

 
The two onsite fisheries of Two Rivers Ranch are highly regarded among locals, fly fishing guides and destination fishermen fortunate enough to have explored this area.  The Warm River’s headwaters are fed by constant, cool and clear spring water that keep the stream’s temperature at an optimal 50-55 degrees year round.  This is an ideal setting for the various species of trout inhabiting the stream and the aquatic insects on which they feed.  These species of trout include the native Yellowstone Cutthroat trout, rainbow and brown trout. 

In addition to the Warm River, the property boasts frontage on three quarters of a mile of the Henry’s Fork River.   This stretch of the Henry’s, known as the Warm River Reach, boasts approximately 2,000 fish per river mile and is known for its huge rainbows and lunker brown trout, with fish over twenty inches quite common.

Improvements on the Two Rivers Ranch include a main residence with a large detached three-bay garage/shop and a historic log cabin. The main house is a three-bedroom, three-bath brick rancher.  This 3,890 sqft home was built in 1978 and has a partially finished walkout basement.  It features two custom stone fireplaces and was constructed on the ranch’s most ideal homesite.  There is plenty of room for vehicles, ATV’s, snowmobiles, drift boats and outdoor gear in the detached 2,000 sqft garage and shop. 

The 1950s historic log cabin is located on the banks of the Warm River.  This small river cabin is 750 sqft with an upstairs loft area and adjacent to a small garage and storage building.   

Due to the highly eco-sensitive nature of the property, the Two Rivers Ranch could provide substantial tax benefits to an incoming owner through the placement of a conservation easement.  The ranch is located in one of the fastest growing regions of southeast Idaho and in the designated Warm River town site, adding considerably higher conservation value to the land.   

One can enjoy all the outdoors has to offer while exploring the ranch’s open meadows and aspen groves, the timbered hillsides and outcroppings, or the abundant frontage along the Henry’s Fork and Warm Rivers.  Two Rivers Ranch shares a small boundary with the neighboring Caribou-Targhee National Forest that presents an array of additional recreation opportunities.  Fishing, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking and snowmobiling are some of the area’s more popular outdoor pursuits.  The Two Rivers Ranch also provides an ideal home base for access to the nearby national parks of Yellowstone and Grand Teton. 

With Yellowstone National Park’s western boundary 15 miles away and the fact that Two Rivers borders national forest, many of the area’s wildlife could be onsite at any given time.  The diverse landscape on the ranch provides an ideal habitat for native big game species, most commonly elk, moose and deer.