$64,900,000 - Moorcroft, WY
1688 Inyan Kara Creek Road Moorcroft, WY - Old Sundance Ranch offers 29,060 deeded acres located west of Sundance, Wyoming. The property includes the historic SY Ranch improvements and offers excellent haying and grazing opportunities. Inyan Kara Creek runs through the property, offering excellent habitat and livestock water. This area of Wyoming is known for its beauty and recreation.Old Sundance Ranch spans multiple pastures and parcels and includes an excellent road system for traveling across the ranch. The east side of the ranch is timbered and evolved into grassy plains to the west. Across the vast contiguous acreage, there are approximately 40 sizable pastures. Although the ranch is easily accessible from the interstate, it is large enough that the three county roads provide great access to the pastures, yet the ranch is very private. West of Headquarters, there are 1,200± acres of grass hay meadows along Inyan Kara Creek and a dry land hay pasture that could be used for grazing or hay production. Sitting at the western edge of the Black Hills, the ridges are covered with stands of large ponderosa pines and the bottom grounds are spring-fed, with lush grasses and a variety of brush and small deciduous trees. Deeded Acres: 29,060± State Leased Acres: 2,618± BLM Leased Acres: 2,222± Total Leased Acres: 4,840± Total Acres: 33,900± There are a total of 3 residential homes on the property, along with multiple outbuildings, shops, and barns, providing a turn-key opportunity to the new owner. Two of the homes are at the ranch headquarters. The primary residence is a 2,412-square-foot, one-and-a-half-story home built in 1926 and has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The additional home at headquarters is 952 square feet, built in 1924, and has one bedroom and one bath. East of the historic SY Ranch headquarters location is another residence that was built in 1965 and is a 1,296 square foot, two-bedroom, one-bath home. The ranch improvements also include a large historic red barn, a modern shop building, several livestock sheds, and many other small storage/ranch outbuildings. The property is equipped with excellent working facilities and corrals and is well fenced, cross-fenced. The ranch is excellent for hunting elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and varmints. This property is gently rolling topography excellent for spot and stalk hunting for all species. The property provides fantastic waterfowl hunting early in the season on the multiple ponds around the property. Located in Wyoming, Game Unit 2 for Deer & Antelope, Unit 116 for Elk, and Unit 1 for Turkey. See Wyoming Fish and Game regulations for details on tags. Old Sundance Road Ranch is located about 5 miles from Keyhole State Park, which has an excellent public access reservoir for boating and fishing. This property is situated in an exceptional area in Wyoming and offers outstanding recreational amenities. Previously the ranch has been utilized for cattle grazing. Mature Ponderosa Pines, wet valleys, deep grasses, and multiple creek bottoms create lush meadows that have historically provided abundant hay and grazing opportunities. All water rights appurtenant to the land will pass to the buyer. The ranch is blessed with ample water resources for livestock and wildlife. Throughout the ranch there are nine different creeks, several wells with pipeline developments as well as springs and reservoirs. Three of the nine creeks have year-round water supply and run through many of the pastures. The additional seasonal creeks that run in the spring and early summer often hold pockets of water late into the summer months. This area is known for short summers, with the occasional rain shower in the afternoon. The hottest month is July, with an average high of 81 degrees. The growing season is Mid-May to Mid-September. Annual precipitation accumulates 19 inches of rainfall and 79 inches of snowfall. Winters are wet and cold, making them perfect for snow-filled activities. The historic SY Ranch in Wyoming holds a rich tapestry of history dating back to the late 19th century, when it was established amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the American West. Originally functioning as a cattle ranch, it quickly became a symbol of the hardworking ranching lifestyle that defined the region. Over the decades, SY Ranch witnessed the evolution of Wyoming's ranching industry, adapting to changing economic conditions and environmental challenges. Its land, steeped in tradition, has seen generations of ranchers who cultivated more than just livestock-they built a legacy of resilience and stewardship of the land. Today, SY Ranch, marketed as the Old Sundance Ranch, stands as a living monument to Wyoming's ranching heritage, bridging a connection between its storied past and its ongoing role in the state's agricultural landscape. Sundance, Wyoming is rich in Native American Heritage. The town was established in 1875 as a trading post made for teams of horses pulling wagons. It is situated along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountain range in the heart of the Wyoming Black Hills. It is a short distance from Devils Tower, Keyhole Recreational Park, Spearfish Canyon, Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore. This ranch is about 10 miles west of Sundance, Wyoming, just off the interstate. The small towns of Sundance, Hewlett, Pinehaven, and Moorcroft make this area rich in services and outstanding communities. Gillette and Rapid City Regional Airports provide flight service to this northeast corner of Wyoming.