Calf Creek Ranch

Hamilton, Montana
$2,500,000- NEW LISTING!

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Calf Creek Ranch is a unique holding in an extremely popular location in western Montana. The property enjoys extensive boundaries with protected public lands and serves as a haven for calving elk in the spring as well as other wildlife. The sweeping views of the valley and the Bitterroot Mountains would be hard to replicate elsewhere while retaining the privacy that the property offers and there are many building sites throughout. The icing on the cake is the proximity to all that the community of Hamilton, Montana offers. Charles Schwab’s Stock Farm Golf Club is located within minutes of the ranch’s doorstep and the nearby Bitterroot River is widely known as a quality fly-fishing destination.

Calf Creek Ranch is located in western Montana’s Bitterroot Valley approximately six miles east of the community of Hamilton. Delta (including the former Northwest Airlines) and United Airlines serve the Missoula International Airport from their respective hubs in Salt Lake City/Minneapolis and Denver with several arrivals and departures each day. Missoula is also served by Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, providing in-state service and nonstop service to the West Coast. Also, Ravalli County Airport in Hamilton has a 4,200’-foot runway open to general aviation.

The Bitterroot Valley is arguably the most beautiful valley in Montana if not the Northern Rockies. The Bitterroot River runs in a northerly direction throughout the length of the valley. The western edge of the valley is met by the towering, jagged peaks of the Bitterroot Mountain Range while the eastern edge of the valley is graced with the gentler horizon of the Sapphire Mountains. The Bitterroot Valley is one of the more populous valleys in Montana and therefore offers much more in the way of services than many other areas. The valley is dotted with quaint Montana towns, the largest of which is Hamilton, located approximately 10 minutes from the ranch. The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area, located in the Bitterroot Mountains, provides the locals a pristine, roadless wilderness area that, when taken with two contiguous wilderness areas, account for the largest contiguous block of wilderness in the lower 48 states. Lost Trail Ski Area offers an excellent local ski area without the crowds found elsewhere.

The Bitterroot Valley is one of the lowest intermountain valleys in the Rocky Mountains. Elevations at the Calf Creek Ranch range from approximately 4,500 to 5,400 feet above sea level. This location west of the continental divide results in a stronger “Pacific Northwest influence” than that which is found east of the divide. Consequently, the climate is mild by Montana standards. High readings of 90ºF occur less than 20 days a year. Summers are pleasant and winters are characterized by steady, but not severe, cold. Extremely high winds are rare.

The driveway (graveled ranch road) to Calf Creek Ranch traverses a neighboring property to the west before it enters the ranch near its northwest corner. This private road follows Calf Creek on the right as it ascends towards the higher elevations of the property. Calf Creek enters the property at its northeast corner while an unnamed tributary drains into Calf Creek from the property’s southeast corner. The draw through which this tributary flows is heavily timbered with mature ponderosa and Douglas fir, while the hills to the south and west are primarily open rangeland. The property shares its entire eastern and northern boundaries with the Calf Creek WMA, a state-owned Wildlife Management Area that was put in place to protect the critical elk calving habitat it represents. The land to the east of the WMA is all federally owned Forest Service Land. There is also a 160-acre parcel of Forest Service land that borders the property on its west side.

There are currently no improvements on the ranch. There are many building sites to choose from with expansive views.

The ranch itself is a year-round home to plentiful deer and elk. Occasional visitors would include bears, mountain lions, eagles, moose, and wolves as well as all manner of smaller animals.

The Bitterroot River is a well-respected, world-class fly-fishing river. It has an exceptionally long season with fishable hatches from early March through early November. Rainbow and brown trout up to 27 inches are occasionally landed here, as well as cutthroat trout up to about 20 inches or more. Calf Creek Ranch is conveniently located for easy fishing excursions to the river. Fishing is probably the most important recreational attraction to the Bitterroot Valley.

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The ranch is within a 10-minute drive of the Stock Farm Club, Charles Schwab’s internationally recognized community with a Tom Fazio designed 18-hole golf course.

The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, the largest in the lower 48 states, is just across the valley where there are numerous trailheads from many locations throughout the valley.

Property taxes are estimated at $205.82. annually.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES – Hall and Hall’s Management Division has a very clear mission – To represent the owner and to ensure that his or her experience is a positive one. Services are customized to suit the owner’s needs. They often begin with the recruiting and hiring of a suitable ranch manager or caretaker and are followed by the development of a management or operating plan along with appropriate budgets. Ongoing services include bill paying, ranch oversight, and consulting services as needed. Even the most sophisticated and experienced ranch owners appreciate the value of a management firm representing them and providing advice on local area practices and costs. Wes Oja and Jerome Chvilicek at (406) 656-7500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (406) 656-7500      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or Randy Clavel at (303) 861-8282 are available to describe and discuss these services in detail and welcome your call.

RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT SERVICES – Increasingly the value of a ranch is measured by the quality of each and every one of its resources. Coincidentally the enhancement of a ranch’s resources also increases the pleasure that one derives from the ownership of a ranch. Our management services have included the assessment of everything from wildlife habitat to bird habitat to water resources and fisheries and the subsequent oversight of the process involved with the enhancement of these resources. Wes Oja or Jerome Chvilicek at (406) 656-7500 are available to describe and discuss these services in detail and welcome your call.

SPECIALIZED LENDING - Over the past 59 years Hall and Hall has created a legacy by efficiently providing capital to the intermountain west. In addition to traditional farm and ranch loans, we specialize in understanding the unique aspects of placing loans on ranches where value may be influenced by recreational features, location and improvements and repayment may come from outside sources. Our extensive experience and strong relationships with our lenders allows us to quickly tell you whether we can provide the required financing.

Competitive Pricing • Flexible Terms • Efficient Processing
In-House Appraisals • Common Sense Underwriting
Dave Roddy • (406) 656-7500
Mike Hall, Judy Chirila, or Randy Clavel • (303) 861-8282
Monte Lyons • (806) 698-6882