471 Pryor Mountain Road, Bridger, MT 59014 - Carbon County

The Bridger Creek Ranch is an all-inclusive cattle ranch boasting approximately 170 acres of highly productive irrigated crop land and 7700 acres of grazing land. The ranch is divided into 7 pastures. Boasting two live creeks, two reservoirs, four artesian wells, numerous springs, water tanks and wells, the ranch is well watered. The current owners have been using rotational grazing practices for optimal rangeland health.

Bridger Creek Ranch is within an hour's drive from three of the area's most unique and beautiful recreation towns, yet still offers a secluded and private setting. Red Lodge, Montana is just 35 minutes from the Ranch headquarters and is home to Red Lodge Mountain which has some of the best undiscovered snow skiing in Montana. During the spring, summer and fall seasons, tourists and residents alike are found strolling down main street taking in the many unique shops, the fine dining and the spectacular scenery of the Beartooth Mountains. Red Lodge is the gateway to the renown, breathtaking Cooke City Highway, the Northwest entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Billings, the largest city in Montana is located 45 minutes to the North and is home to Billings Logan International Airport. With two major medical facilities, nine golf courses, Montana's only zoo, the Yellowstone Art Museum, boundless shopping and fine dining, Billings has something for everybody. The Rims bordering two sides of the city offer spectacular views of the valley and the surrounding mountain ranges. The Yellowstone River has numerous fishing-access spots for anglers and float trips are a highlight for the adventurous water sports enthusiast.

Cody, Wyoming, to the South, is home to the renown world class Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This quaint western town offers a wide selection of fine dining, art museums, shopping and nightly rodeos. Cody is a scenic 52 miles from Yellowstone National Park.

The Ranch is also rich in historical value. The old Bridger stagecoach route between Bowler and Bridger cuts through the heart of the Ranch. Along the trail billboards faded with time are carved on the face of sandstone rock advertising Hughes Drugstore and barbershop. Fossils abound on the Bridger Creek Ranch. Everything from Indian artifacts to dinosaur fossils can be found. The largest intact Deionychus was found on the ranch in 1964 by John Ostrum and can be seen at the Museum of the Rockies.

For the hunter the Ranch has pheasant, chukar, black bear, antelope, trophy mule deer and an occasional elk to challenge even the most accomplished. In the nearby Beartooth Mountains there are many pristine lakes with hungry fish, while Rock Creek and the Bighorn River offer excellent fly fishing. The Pryor Mountain wild horses and big horn sheep are a common sight along your way to the Bighorn Canyon boat launch and Barry's Landing. Sale subject to 1031 exchange.