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.
In the Nez Perce language, “Powwatka” translates to “high, cleared ground, from where a view could be had” – a fitting description for this premier hunting and recreation ranch, marked by broad open meadows offering expansive views of the surrounding Blue Mountains. Powwatka Ridge, a substantial timbered ridge running north and south through the property, is a dominant feature of the ranch. Located in northeastern Oregon’s Wallowa County, the ranch lies 25 miles (about an hour’s drive) north of the town of Wallowa, 45 miles northwest of the county seat of Enterprise, and two hours southwest of the city of Lewiston, Idaho and its commercial airport. With an extensive national forest boundary, the ranch stretches nearly 10 miles north to south and spans 9,457± deeded acres, including approximately 650 acres of meadows, 4,000± acres of canyonlands and creek bottoms, and 4,800± acres of timbered uplands.
The ranch is highlighted by diverse water resources throughout the property. It features over six miles of live water, including over a mile and a half of frontage on the legendary Grande Ronde River, three miles of Mud Creek, over a mile of Wildcat Creek, and three-quarters of a mile of Buck Creek. The Grande Ronde forms most of the ranch's northern boundary and supports a highly regarded fishery for steelhead, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass. Numerous springs and ponds spread across the ranch, providing reliable year-round water for wildlife and cattle.
Decades of land stewardship have created what is essentially a private wildlife preserve. The meadows, timbered uplands, canyons, and creek bottoms are home to large herds of elk along with mule deer, whitetail deer, black bear, cougar, turkey, grouse, quail, chukar partridge, and an array of non-game species. The ranch is located within the Sled Springs hunt unit and qualifies for up to five landowner preference tags for both elk and deer.
A comprehensive set of building improvements complement the agricultural and recreational uses of the ranch. Residential structures offer ample room for the owner, guests, and ranch employees and feature a farmhouse, three duplex-style guest cabins, a manager's home, and a ranchhand home — 19 bedrooms in total. Ranch facilities include a shop building, horse barn, four hay barns, two equipment sheds, a historic livestock barn, working corrals, and a game processing building with a smokehouse. A 2,950± foot paved runway with two aircraft hangars provides private air access to the ranch.
Powwatka Ranch combines scale, water, wildlife, and comfortable, practical improvements in a single, well-managed offering in one of the Inland Northwest's most spectacular landscapes. The ranch benefits from year-round county road access and carries no conservation easement, giving a future owner full flexibility to use and enjoy the property.
Reopen a rare riverfront lodge where the Grande Ronde and Wenaha Rivers meet. Existing restaurant and bar, 20 RV sites, cabins, guest rooms, prime fishing, and trophy elk hunting.
Premier agricultural, sporting, and lifestyle property 15 minutes from La Grande. Features 1,442± acres with a mile of the Grande Ronde River, national forest boundary, abundant elk, and ranch and residential improvements.
Expansive year-round operating ranch with unparalleled water resources encompassing over 72,000 acres, including 17,085± deeded acres and a 55,000± acre BLM allotment. Runs 1,200± cows and raises hay and pasture on 2,300± irrigated acres.
Substantial grazing and hunting ranch in eastern Oregon encompassing over 35,000 contiguous acres, including 14,935± deeded acres and 20,500± acres in USFS and BLM grazing allotments. Supports 800-900 head seasonally.
Bordering national forest, these 20,140± acres consist of forested uplands, 400± acres of dry farmland, and a private 640± acre reservoir. Good all-season access 25 miles northeast of Klamath Falls.
