SOLD: Popo Agie Meadows | Fay Ranches

POPO AGIE MEADOWS

Lander, Freemont County, Wyoming

$1,800,000 | 81.87± Acres

INTRODUCTION

This piece of land presents a rare and valuable opportunity for potential buyers. Located in a highly sought-after area with limited availability, the Popo Agie Meadows offers a unique chance to establish a recreational retreat. Your backyard could be a natural habitat for wildlife, including elk, deer, moose, and more.

The convenience of hunting and fishing activities adds to the appeal. At the same time, the town of Lander, a mere 10-minute drive, provides essential services such as the airport, medical facilities, and food options.

Lander is renowned as one of America’s top outdoor towns, fostering a vibrant atmosphere for locals and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Heading north from town, visitors can embark on the North Fork Road, passing by picturesque homesteads and rolling grassy hills as they access public lands for recreational purposes.

En route to Lander, the Popo Agie Meadows can be found adjacent to the road, nestled on the banks of the north fork of the Popo Agie River. Its lush grassy fields, well-maintained fences, and breathtaking views in every direction are sure to captivate any observer.

This land offers a range of possibilities. The owner can expect high-quality hay production with both irrigated and sub-irrigated acres suitable for farming. The abundance of hunting, fishing, and recreational opportunities adds to its allure. Moreover, the location provides privacy and seclusion, making it ideal for families and personal livestock.

Given the rarity and desirability of this opportunity, it is expected to attract significant attention. Take this opportunity to review and explore the remarkable Popo Agie Meadows near Lander, Wyoming, as it may only be available for a short time.

QUICK FACTS

• Over 2,000 linear feet of Popo Agie Creek frontage

• 81.87± deeded acres

• Several great home building sites with underground electricity

• Over 70± acres of irrigated/sub-irrigated farmable acres

• 5 tons to the acre hay production

• Wildlife sanctuary for elk, deer, and moose

• Elk hunting on the property in a general season area

• Outstanding recreational fishing

• 15 minutes to the Hunt Field Airport

• 15 minutes from public lands access

ACREAGE

• 81.87± deeded acres

The Popo Agie Meadows contain a mixture of Wyoming’s best land features. The irrigated hayfield rises up to a sloping sage brush hillside that overlooks the subirrigated riverbottom along the Popo Agie. The land itself is a stand alone property that is highlighted by consistent wildlife visits and extrordinary snow capped peaks.

SCENIC VISTAS

The area is home to incredible views. The local farms and ranches provide large open landscapes while the nearby Shoshone National Forest, Sinks Canyon, and Popo Agie Wilderness Area create sought-after vantage points. The snow-capped peaks of spring, the rolling green hills of summer, and the golden hue of aspen trees in the fall will undoubtedly offer incredible picture-taking opportunities.

IMPROVEMENTS

The offering is land only and will need to be developed. However, underground power does run through the property and offers electricity to several building sites. Water is plentiful in the valley. Local wells produce quality water with high gallons per minute (GPMs).

RECREATION

The area attracts all types of recreational enthusiasts, including hiking, camping, climbing, fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. Outdoor recreation is a top attraction in the Lander area.

Rock Climbing stands out as one of the most prominent recreational attractions. The Bighorn Dolomite rock faces offer climbers entry-level opportunities for beginners or advanced open-face buttresses for experts. Sinks Canyon, Wolf Point, and much more of the southeastern Wind River Mountains offer a one-of-a-kind destination climbing experience.

The outdoors enthusiast can find numerous experiences in the nearby Shoshone National Forest. The forest offers camping, hiking, and horseback riding numerous trailheads. There are places for a pullbehind camper, yet the die-hard outdoorsman to go off-grid when seeking a place to escape it all.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), a nonprofit global wilderness school, has provided outdoor leadership training for several years in Lander. The school offers people of all ages the experiences of the outdoors along with leadership training for their future. It has added to the area’s outdoor attraction by training next-level leaders through the great outdoors. The school attracts all types of people from diverse regions around the globe.

Hunting & W ildlife

Wyoming contains abundant wildlife and offers a variety of species. Hunters gather from across the country and around the globe to pursue the Wyoming hunting season. The Popo Agie Meadows is a special property in relationship to hunting. A local elk herd, deer, and moose travel down the river from the mountain and graze the lush sub-irrigated Popo Agie Meadows. They are most plentiful during the Wyoming general hunting season, and the sellers have harvested several bull elk and mule deer on their land.

The area is home to elk hunting in Hunt Area 28, which provides a two-week general bull elk hunt followed by a two-week general tag cow elk hunt. It is also home to Area 92 deer hunting which offers both mule deer and whitetail hunting. Finally, antelope hunting will be an additional fun hunt in Area 64. Antelope are abundant and offer a unique and challenging hunt. www.fayranches.com

Fishing remains a favorite pastime for the locals as well as attracts anglers from abroad to the worldclass fishing in the Lander, Wyoming, area. Anglers can pursue one of the seven trout species found in Wyoming by hiking to a lake in the Wind River Mountains or by hitting the drainages of the Popo Agie River. Boating anglers can find significant fishing on the nearby Boysen Reservoir or the Worthen Meadow Reservoir.

Perhaps the best fishing feature in the area is the fish out the backyard of the Popo Agie Meadows. The meadows provide approximately 2,300± linear feet of private fishing on the north fork of the Popo Agie. Heavy, orange-bellied cutthroat trout can be caught at almost any time of the year!

Wyoming is fast becoming a destination location for other types of recreation. E-bikers and UTV riders can find off-roads and trails throughout Freemont County. These areas offer wide open spaces as well as a range of different terrains.

Snowmobilers flock to Lander in the winter. The Wind River Mountains contain both groomed trails for scenic riding and off-trail adventures for powder hounds. The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail (CDST) provides access to over 800 miles of trails and powder.

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AREA HISTORY

In 1869 Camp Augur was established at what is now known as Lander, Wyoming. The camp offered protection to the wagon trains headed through the nearby south pass on the way to settle the west coast of the United States. By 1875 the camp became the town of Lander, and a few years later, it became the county seat in Freemont County, making Lander one of the oldest towns in the state. It eventually received access by the railroad and became known as the town “where rails end, and trails begin.” It has always had a strong presence in the agricultural and oil and gas industries. The years and advancements in society have allowed the town to change through the years. It has become a recreational destination for tourists on their way to Yellowstone National Park through Cody or Jackson Hole, Wyoming. One thing has never changed: it still remains a gateway for adventure.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

• Yellowstone National Park - 3.5 hours

• Wind River Mountain Range - 30 minutes

• Lander Brewing Company - local

• Sinks Canyon State Park - local

• Museum of the American West - local

• Wild Horse Sanctuary – local

• Shoshone Tribal Cultural Center - local

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

The Popo Agie Meadows produces native grass hay. Freemont County is known for producing some of the finest hay in the world. The high-quality irrigation in the area, partnered with the dry climate, provides a perfect mix for high-quality forage. The meadows can produce five tons per acre on approximately 70± of the acres. This hay can be sold for a premium in both local and distant markets.

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Popo Agie Meadows

CLIMATE

Lander offers over 230 sunny days per year during all four seasons. With 11 inches of total rainfall and 58 inches of snowfall, it is known as one of the greenest places in Wyoming. June, July, and August provide the best weather of the year, with temps averaging in the 80s.

Climate data courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/city/Lander-Wyoming.html

WATER SOURCES

WATER RIGHTS

The Popo Agie Meadows owns 58 shares of the Shoshone Lake Reservoir. They receive ample water during the irrigation season to accommodate hay production. The headgate for the entire ditch begins on the property offering first access to irrigation water. The property also provides excellent subirrigation with an underground water table adequately watering the hay crops roots on the sub-surface.

MINERAL RIGHTS

All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP

Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.

GETTING THERE

Starting in the town of Lander, Wyoming, head north out of town on Highway 287. Travel three miles and turn left on North Fork Road. Travel 2.5 miles on North Fork Road. The property lies to the north or the right-hand side of the road.

AIRPORT SERVICES

Airport services are available close to the property. Lander is home to a 14,000-foot runway at the Hunt Airfield. The Central Wyoming Regional Airport is located in the nearby town of Riverton, Wyoming, and Casper, Wyoming, provides an international airport two hours northeast.

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SUMMARY

The Popo Agie Meadows offers a unique land acquisition for the development of your own recreational mountain retreat. The hay meadows are abundant with wildlife, native grasses, and building sites. It provides an excellent homestead for the self-sufficient farm/ranch lifestyle. The North Fork of the Popo Agie River creates a nearly perfect exclamation mark on the already amazing property. With hunting and fishing provided on the land, it truly stands as a unique and rare acquisition. Lander, Wyoming, continues to be a gateway to some of the finest mountains in the United States as well as home to adventurous recreation. The land will speak for itself when you step foot on the Popo Agie Meadows.

$1,800,000

PRICE TERMS

Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

CONTACT

Please contact JW Robinson at (307) 899-5403 | jrobinson@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com .

NOTICE

Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.