45 RANCH, ID

Own your own national park sized oasis for the price of a home in Eagle

• Rich Native American regional influence and cowboy history

• Own a piece of the the west as it was 100’s of years ago

• Entirely off grid with private airstrip

• Little Owyhee and south fork Owyhee confluence

• 480 deeded acres spanning almost 15 miles of high desert and beautiful canyon land

• Off grid main cabin with mountain views, Canyon views, Owyhee river front, and an Argentinian style bbq and deck overlooking a pond and pasture.

• Over 100,000 acres of retired grazing rights and Owyhee canyon wilderness create a bubble from the outside world that must be experienced to truly understand and appreciate.

• Unit 42 hunting opportunity including- Sheep, Elk, Desert mule deer, Mountain lions, chukar, Sage Grouse, ducks, geese etc. Fishing includes trout and small mouth bass.

• Solar system with backup propane generator

On your trip to the legendary 45 ranch in extreme southwest Idaho, it won’t take long to realize you are visiting someplace truly special. At nearly 75 desert miles from the nearest town, you will easily see that owning this property is the opportunity of a lifetime. The 45 Ranch stands as one of the most isolated properties in the lower 48 states. Expansive skies, seemingly endless rolling sage, and antelope define the horizon as you cruise down a one lane empty desert road. The calm yet wild vastness of the landscape allows you to experience this trip as one might have 200 years ago. After several hours of high clearance 4x4 travel you reach the Owyhee wilderness. The Owyhee canyon system was critical for Native American life and now is home to some of the best habitat for endangered and rare desert wildlife. Descending into the ranch high desert steppe country transforms to lush endless canyon land and river bottoms. This transition can be almost startling after hours in a seemingly empty desert.

Once you have descended the 1000 feet from desert floor to the river's edge you will find a well appointed main owners cabin, several outbuildings, and a caretaker home. The Property Has one of the best private grass airstrips in Idaho Spanning 2500 feet. The ease of access this feature creates makes this remote property feel like an easy weekend getaway. The property is well kept and no expense has been spared making this off grid ranch void of any modern deficiencies. The main cabin has solar power, hot water, a master suit, and several decks overlooking the fish pond.

As you explore the property you can imagine what this must have been like as a working ranch hundreds of years ago or even as the Native American tribes would have seen it. Outbuildings and rusty horseshoes hung on the corral fence tell of a time before our plush 4x4’s when riding horses was the norm. The current owners have retired the grazing rights ensuring that this fragile ecosystem remains as it always was. The current owners have retired the 105,000 acre grazing lease, ensuring conservation and wildlife around the ranch is the primary focus. Their efforts in conservation of this fragile ecosystem means the trail cameras frequently capture elk, deer, bighorn sheep, coyotes, foxes, bobcats, Mountain lions, and a variety of waterfowl and upland game.

One the southern edge of the 105000 acres of conservation easement lies the remaining 240 deeded acres. The Star Valley ranch is home to More of the same in a sense that every crest reveals the truly special nature of this property. This is one of the most incredible drives I've taken in Idaho to date. The Trip to the Star Valley Ranch is a once in a lifetime opportunity, unless you own it. The Star Ranch falls just outside of the 45’s conservation easement making it available for commercial use. The canyon system heading to the Star Ranch is yet another historic journey back in time. Your imagination will run wild planning hiking, hunting, and historical adventures.

Idaho backcountry, truly an aviators paradise! Visited Johnson, Upper/Lower Loon, Thomas, Indian, Smiley, Krassel, Big Creek, Shearer, Fish, Moose, Cayuse. Five onboard cameras rolling to give you as much scenery as possible. Two GoPro Max 360 cameras allow for an "out of airplane" experience. This was a dream trip that we wanted to record for our own memory but hope we can entertain you to a degree as well...maybe even entice you to experience the same adventure yourself.
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Time stamps:
01:57 Cowley WY (first night)
02:59 Smiley Creek
03:39 Johnson Creek (landing runway 35)
07:46 Upper Loon Creek
10:25 Lower Loon Creek
12:22 Mahoney Creek
12:43 Thomas Creek
15:49 Indian Creek
17:27 Johnson Creek
20:08 Reed Ranch
21:09 Krassel
24:43 Big Creek
27:22 Johnson Creek
29:38 McCall (for fuel)
30:32 Shearer
33:02 Moose Creek
35:07 Fish Lake
36:26 Cayuse Creek
38:14 Benchmark MT
39:56 Chinese Wall, MT
42:52 Gibson Reservoir & Dam
44:53 Choteau MT (for fuel)

Located on the Middle Fork Salmon River Idaho

Flying the approach and landing at Cougar Ranch airstrip in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.