751 Red Canyon Road , Thermopolis, WY 82443(Hot Springs County)

Description: Red Canyon Ranch in Thermopolis, Wyoming is an unforgettable land. The stewardship of the ranch lands is clearly of the highest caliber. The bison herd effectively utilizes the separate sire pastures and flourish at Red Canyon Ranch. The heart of the ranch is a 284 acre registered archaeological site. The guest house is next to one of the creeks, surrounded by trees. The ranch has 1580 deeded acres. The owners mineral/oil rights convey with the land. Located in the foothills of Central Wyomings Owl Creek Mountains, the property ranges from 4,700 feet in elevation to over 6,000 feet, and includes one of the most beautiful red sandstone canyons in Wyoming, as well as three spring-fed creeks and one pond. It is accessed via four miles of paved highway, and seven miles of gravel or dirt road. Truly one of the last End of the Road properties in America, Red Canyon Ranch is surrounded on two sides by Wind River Indian Reservation ranchland and on one side by Bureau of Land Management acreage. The fourth side is a private cattle ranch. The closest neighbor is seven miles away. The archaeological remains on the ranch tell us that it was first inhabited by prehistoric Indians belonging to the Clovis Culture around 15,000 years ago, and has been used continually up to the present. Petroglyphs, as well as historic inscriptions, are carved into the sheer sandstone cliffs of Red Canyon. Prehistoric buffalo skulls constantly erode out of the walls of Red Canyon Creek and tributary drainages. Their ancient trails leading down to the creek are still visible on Nostrum Mountain. The 2158 square foot guest house was built in 1916 of squared logs now covered by cedar siding. Nostrum Spring Creek borders the flagstone patio. The timbered bottoms draw mule deer, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, upland game birds, and over fifty species of songbirds, which can be viewed from the comfortable front porch. A year-round spring-fed pond provides atmosphere and draws migratory waterfowl. The owners believe in enhancing and protecting wildlife habitat. They reserve approximately one-half mile of Red Canyon Creek for wildlife use. This means the canyon bottom supports an abundance of wildlife, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, chukars, Hungarian partridges, sage grouse, wild turkeys, blue herons, prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks and golden eagles, as well as the occasional bear, moose, elk, and many other species. The ranch is also home to coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, and a few wolves even pass through. Hunters note: 30 inch mule deer are regularly taken on the property. In addition to Red Canyon Creek, two smaller creeks flow around the Guest House. All are fed by Nostrum Spring, an artesian spring that produces around 300 gallons per minute. The spring and its associated pond are currently being used to irrigate the meadow. Wyoming has no personal income tax. Wyoming sales tax rate is 4%. Current property taxes on Red Canyon Ranch run about $1352 per year.