Nicholia Creek Ranch

Nicholia Creek Ranch is a 3,445+/- deeded acre mountain ranch inclusive of expansive United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leases spread along a high-hanging remote valley of southwest Montana. Ideally, the ranch serves as an outstanding base for seasonal summer and fall grazing with irrigated meadows and vast, rolling native range. The mountain vistas are incredible, with the second-tallest peak in the state of Montana (18 Mile Peak) dominating the western horizon. Over 3.3 million acres of the Beaverhead National Forest expand from the ranch, including the 62,500-acre Italian Peaks Wilderness Study Area and its stunning lakes, which lie adjacent to the ranch. Nicholia Creek Ranch is a remote, ecologically diverse high-elevation scenic cattle ranch located in one of the more pristine and unspoiled regions of Montana.

The Facts:

~ 3,445+/- deeded acres with BLM and a large USFS grazing lease

~ Scenic, high-hanging remote valley in southwest Montana west of Lima

~ 1,000+/- flood irrigated acres, rolling native range and willowed creek bottoms, including Nicholia Creek, are set against a backdrop of some of Montana's tallest peaks

~ One hour south of Dillon on the Idaho/Montana state line

~ Supports 800 AU seasonally from May through October, with bred cows often residing until December

~ Outstanding grass forage with high daily gains and a low-overhead operation

~ Temple Grandin designed corral system with calving barn

~ Simple "cowboy" living quarters with a metal pole barn

~ Ecologically diverse and supportive of a wide array of flora and fauna, some of which are abundant and unique to the area

~ Lots of wildlife including elk, deer, bear, antelope and upland birds with a robust population of sage grouse

~ Adjoins the national forest and associated Italian Peaks Wilderness Study Area, representing some of the best unspoiled lands in the region