A fifth-generation Oregonian, Evan’s connection to agriculture began with his family’s farming and ranching heritage in Sherman County, where his ancestors settled in the late 1880s. He earned a B.S. in Agricultural Business Management from Oregon State University and has built his real estate career representing buyers and sellers throughout Oregon and Idaho. His experience encompasses working cattle ranches, irrigated farms, timber and hunting properties, waterfront acreage, and legacy properties.
Evan’s involvement in production agriculture gives him a practical understanding of the operational and financial considerations associated with rural land ownership. His experience with water rights, grazing capacity, agricultural productivity, and land management helps clients evaluate complex properties and make well-informed decisions. Evan holds real estate licenses in Oregon and Idaho and is an Accredited Land Consultant through the REALTORS® Land Institute.
Evan and his wife, Cassie, live in the Burnt River Valley of eastern Oregon with their two young sons, Lane and Brooks. Together, they raise commercial cattle and a small herd of registered Angus cattle. Evan’s agricultural background and straightforward, solutions-oriented approach allow him to work effectively with multigenerational landowners, agricultural operators, investors, and buyers seeking a connection to the rural West.
Trent came to Hall and Hall in the spring of 2003 after spending eight years with The Idaho Nature Conservancy where, as Lands Program Director, he was responsible for overseeing the chapter’s real estate activity around the state. Trent also served as the Conservancy’s field representative for central Idaho where he worked with local communities and landowners to preserve working ranchlands and resolve natural resource conflicts. He became a partner of Hall and Hall in March 2004 and holds real estate licenses in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. A native of Virginia, Trent graduated from Woodberry Forest School and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Hampden-Sydney College. Trent and his wife, Cecile, moved west to Idaho in 1994. Enjoyment of the outdoors is evident in Trent’s dedication to fly-fishing and upland bird hunting. Trent maintains strong ties to the southeast and is a trustee of The Duke Endowment based in Charlotte, NC and a committee member of the Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation in Durham, NC. He is a current board member of the Idaho Rural Health Association and past president of the board of directors for the Wood River Land Trust and was an original board member of the Blaine County Land, Water, and Wildlife Program. Trent and Cecile have two children, a son Parker and a daughter Airey.
Ironside Mountain Ranch is a substantial eastern Oregon grazing and hunting property comprising approximately 14,935 deeded acres together with an estimated 20,500 acres of adjoining U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing allotments. Located just west of the historic ranching community of Ironside, the ranch lies along the eastern flank of the Blue Mountains and features a diverse landscape of irrigated meadows, open rangelands, timbered grazing areas, and seasonal drainages.
Historically operated as a large, contiguous, grazing unit, the ranch supports 800 to 900 head when utilized in conjunction with its associated federal grazing permits. One of the ranch’s most important operational advantages is direct, “out-the-gate” access from the deeded property to the USFS and BLM grazing allotments, enabling cattle to move directly between the private lands and adjoining public grazing areas without hauling or trailing to distant or disconnected pastures.
Located on year-round Willow Creek, the ranch headquarters includes two residences along with a basic but functional set of agricultural improvements, including a machine shed, a livestock barn, a multipurpose shed, certified livestock scales, and additional outbuildings supporting day-to-day operations. The ranch’s timbered ridges, open rangelands, irrigated meadows, and water sources support a broad range of wildlife, including Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and upland birds.
Easily accessed year-round from U.S. Highway 26, the ranch is located approximately 40 miles northwest of Vale, Oregon, 60 miles from Ontario, Oregon, and 120 miles from Boise, Idaho.
Ironside Mountain Ranch stretches across a large, contiguous landscape, extending approximately eight miles from north to south and six miles from east to west. The ranch combines a single block of deeded land with adjoining USFS and BLM grazing allotments, creating an integrated grazing operation. Ironside Mountain, the ranch's namesake, rises to 7,400 feet and dominates the western skyline, its long, open ridgelines extending eastward through the property. Elevations across the ranch range from approximately 4,000 feet at the ranch headquarters to 5,600 feet on the eastern flank of Ironside Mountain. The ranch’s varied terrain encompasses irrigated meadows along Willow Creek and Beam Creek, native rangeland, forested hillsides, and numerous seasonal drainages. The headquarters for the operation lies within the northern half of the property and features a practical set of residential and ranch improvements, including two homes, a machine shed, a wooden livestock barn, multipurpose sheds, and cattle shipping facilities with certified livestock scales. U.S. Highway 26 runs along portions of the ranch's northern boundary and provides convenient, year-round access to the ranch and to the surrounding communities of eastern Oregon.
Ironside Mountain Ranch represents an opportunity to acquire a large, well-blocked grazing and hunting property combining deeded rangeland, irrigated meadows, timbered pasture, contiguous federal grazing allotments, and a practical set of residential and ranch improvements. The ranch’s out-the-gate access to both USFS and BLM permits, its established internal road system, and its proximity to U.S. Highway 26 position it to function as a grazing unit within a larger cattle operation. The ranch’s varied terrain, abundant wildlife, and established outfitting history add recreational value to an agricultural property with working infrastructure already in place. For a buyer seeking a substantial grazing unit with direct federal permit access, dependable water resources, and recreational upside, Ironside Mountain Ranch merits serious consideration
Ironside is a small, unincorporated ranching community in northern Malheur County near the transition between Oregon’s Blue Mountains and the high-desert country extending south toward the Malheur River Basin.
The surrounding region has long been associated with livestock production, timber, mining, and the movement of people and goods between the agricultural communities of eastern Oregon. The area’s Indigenous history predates Euro-American settlement by generations, with native peoples occupying and traveling throughout the Malheur and Snake River regions.
Non-Indigenous settlement accelerated during the latter half of the 19th century as gold discoveries brought miners into eastern Oregon. Mining districts developed around Malheur City, Mormon Basin, and other nearby areas beginning in the 1860s. Stage routes, wagon roads, supply points, ranches, and small settlements emerged to support these isolated mining camps.
As mining activity declined, livestock production became one of the region’s enduring economic foundations. Large expanses of native rangeland, mountain summer pasture, scattered timber, irrigated creek bottoms, and surrounding public lands shaped a ranching tradition that remains central to the region today.
Ironside continues to reflect this heritage. The area is sparsely populated, agriculturally oriented, and surrounded by working landscapes where private ranches and federal grazing lands have historically operated together. The area retains much of its historic character, defined by extensive ranches, mountain ranges, high-desert valleys, public lands, and small communities tied closely to agriculture and natural resources.
Ironside Mountain Ranch lies in the high desert foothills on the eastern flank of the Blue Mountains and experiences the semi-arid, continental climate typical of eastern Oregon's interior. Summers are warm and dry, with daytime highs in the mid-80s and low humidity, while winters are cold with periodic snowfall and daytime highs near freezing. Annual precipitation totals approximately 11 inches, arriving mainly as snow in the winter months. Snowpack accumulation at higher elevations feeds the ranch's spring runoff and stock water sources into the growing season.
Ironside Mountain Ranch consists of approximately 14,935± contiguous, deeded acres. This amount breaks down as follows:
The ranch headquarters is situated on approximately three acres near the ranch’s main entrance and features two homes that total 4,100± square feet and a practical collection of agricultural structures and infrastructure.
Residential improvements include the following:
Together, the two homes offer 4,100± square feet of living space, providing housing options for the owner, ranch employees, guests, or lessees.
Ranch improvements include the following:
Approximately 275 acres of irrigated meadows along Middle Willow Creek and Beam Creek provide productive forage near the lower portions of the ranch. Irrigation rights have historically been supplied by surface water in addition to two irrigation wells located along Beam Creek. The upper irrigation well is currently in use and was rated at approximately 350 gallons per minute when installed in 1953. The lower irrigation well was reportedly rated at approximately 500 gallons per minute when installed in 1954, but currently requires repair before being returned to service.
The irrigated meadows complement the ranch’s extensive native range by providing additional forage and operational flexibility. Repairing the lower well may offer an opportunity to restore additional irrigation capacity, subject to professional inspection, necessary repairs, confirmation of the associated water rights, and applicable regulatory requirements. In addition to irrigation water, multiple livestock water sources are distributed across the ranch. According to the owner, these sources continued to hold water through the recent exceptionally dry summer.
All mineral and subsurface rights owned by the seller will transfer to the new owner at closing, subject to any prior reservations. Prospective purchasers should independently verify the extent of mineral ownership, along with any existing mineral leases, mineral reservations, and third-party interests.
Annual real estate taxes for Ironside Mountain Ranch are estimated to be $10,715 based on Baker County and Malheur County tax records.
Ironside Mountain Ranch supports a broad range of wildlife characteristic of the Blue Mountains and the high-desert landscapes of eastern Oregon. The combination of timbered ridges, open rangelands, irrigated meadows, water sources, and secluded drainages creates a diverse habitat for a variety of species, including Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, wild turkey, chukar partridge, valley quail, and a host of other wildlife.
The ranch has been leased on a year-to-year basis to a professional hunting outfitter. According to the owner, the outfitter and his clients have experienced excellent results. This established outfitting history provides evidence of the property’s exceptional recreational value while providing management flexibility and revenue opportunities for a future owner. Any outfitting arrangements, hunting leases, landowner preference tags, hunt-unit information, seasons, and tag availability should be independently verified with the outfitter and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The deeded portion of Ironside Mountain Ranch is fenced into multiple pastures, facilitating livestock management and grazing rotations across the property. Water sources are distributed across the ranch and provide reliable stock water through the grazing season.
An established internal road system benefits daily livestock management, pasture rotations, water-system maintenance, fencing, hunting, wildfire response, and general ranch oversight.
The deeded ranch is typically grazed from approximately May 1 until the end of November or early December, with the length of the season dependent on precipitation, forage conditions, and the arrival of winter weather. When operated in conjunction with the associated USFS and BLM grazing privileges, the ranch has been utilized for approximately 800 to 900 head annually.
Certified livestock scales located at the ranch headquarters allow cattle to be weighed on-site and facilitate direct shipping from the property. The scales are reported to measure approximately 8 feet by 16 feet and have a 10-ton capacity.
The ranch’s convenient access to U.S. Highway 26 enables efficient movement of cattle and equipment between the property and agricultural regions throughout Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, and the broader western United States.
Ironside Mountain Ranch benefits from two adjoining federal grazing allotments, both of which are accessible directly from the deeded property. This “out-the-gate” configuration allows cattle to move between the private ranch and federal grazing lands without trucking and enables the deeded and permitted lands to function as an integrated seasonal grazing operation.
USFS Ironside Allotment
The associated U.S. Forest Service grazing authorization is identified as follows:
BLM Ironside Mountain East Allotment
The associated BLM grazing authorization is identified as follows:
Together, the USFS and BLM grazing areas encompass 20,500± acres in addition to the ranch’s 14,935± deeded acres. The ranch is the sole permittee for each allotment, and direct access to both areas simplifies cattle movement and reduces hauling requirements between the deeded and permitted lands.
Federal grazing privileges are administered by the applicable agencies and are subject to their respective terms, conditions, annual authorizations, and transfer or preference requirements. Acreages, livestock numbers, seasons of use, current permit status, and transfer procedures should be independently confirmed with the USFS and BLM.
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