Yellowstone Preserve

The Last Best PlacePRESENTED FOR SALE BY EXCLUSIVE LISTING BROKER, MARTHA JOHNSON

“I ’m in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love. And it ’ s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.”

~John Steinbeck“

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Montana is often described as “The Last Best Place,” conjuring up visions of snow-capped peaks, green verdant meadows, crystal clear streams, and a wide variety of wildlife roaming the land. Big Sky’s Yellowstone Preserve is the true embodiment of all Montana has to offer, and is considered one of the finest properties in the Rocky Mountains. With more than 2.5 square miles of rolling meadows, water features, dramatic mountain vistas and old growth forests, this is the opportunity of a lifetime.

Located in the Yellowstone Eco-System, Yellowstone Preserve is full of wildlife including a resident herd of elk, moose, bear and is also located on the eagle migration corridor. With over a mile of the South Fork of the Gallatin River, the trout fishing is exceptional. One mile of Yellowstone Preserve borders the Gallatin National Forest for your private access to millions of acres of four wheeling, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking. Two and a half miles of Yellowstone Preserve border the world renowned Yellowstone Club and the two properties also share a private access road.

This property ensures privacy yet is only 3 miles to the Big Sky Town Center offering dining, shopping, grocery store, movie theater, ice skating and weekly summer concerts. With 1580 acres and infrastructure for 9 home sites, Yellowstone Preserve gives you the canvas to develop your dream compound, and own a slice of the west that is still “wild”.

Yellowstone Preserve

“Montana should come with a surgeon general warning that it ’ s addictive. The sky is big and blue, and the air is always fresh and crisp and scented with pine. There’ s a frontier spirit, but also a calmness, beauty in the landscape that slows your pulse.”

~Robin Bielman

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The Yellowmule Ranch is the first stop in

the collection. It has a multitude of panoramic

views to choose from as you plan the future

windowscapes. Upon arrival, you will appreciate

the view this ranch offers as you overlook the

First Yellowmule drainage, the covered bridge,

the mouth of the canyon, and the shimmer of

the town lights along the valley floor. To the

northwest, Lone Mountain and the Spanish

Peaks Range are on constant display.

Spend the afternoons exploring your secluded

access to the First Yellowmule valley and its trail

system leading to Ousel Falls and more than 1.8

million acres in the Gallatin National Forest. If

the babbling of a high mountain brook is more

to your liking, take one of the trails down to

1400 feet of private South Fork river frontage

where pools and riffles filled with westslope

cut throat trout will greet you.

Yellowmule Ranch

Ptarmigan Ranch

On Ptarmigan Ranch, seclusion and a mature stand forest of

lodgepole pines cradle this home site. Sprawling wildflower meadows

and grand views of Lone Mountain, the Spanish Peaks, and the mouth

of the canyon are standard here. Private trails will lead you down

to the historic South Fork bridge and fishing camp where you can

access your 3250 feet of private South Fork river frontage. Spend

the afternoon fly fishing the pools and riffles, home to the westslope

cutthroat and brook trout.

If a hike is more your cup of tea, you can spend the day exploring

the Ptarmigan Ranch’s 862 feet of vertical relief draped over its 160

acres of forest, wildflower meadows, aspen talus gardens, and a trout

filled river that flows through it all. Furry little pikas will take turns

playing hide and seek with you as you explore the talus garden… And

it won’t take long to realize this ranch was created with open arms

to both the river and the explorer that’s in you.

“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.” -

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Elk Sage Ranch

The gateway into the Elk Sage Ranch takes you through a mature stand of lodgepole pines where

the verdant forest floor covered in clover and mountain grasses greets you. To add to this sense of

invitation, a spectacular view of Lone Mountain beckons you to journey further down the meandering

driveway where you will be introduced to the Spanish Peaks Range. From here the next stop is the

home site where you will find privacy, possibly a fury neighbor passing through, and your very own

enclave.

If you are a nature explorer, the Elk Sage Ranch allows you to literally hike from the Yellowstone

Club to the Gallatin Preserve and never leave the boundary of the Ranch.

If privacy, seclusion, and abundant wildlife are

what you crave, visiting the Travertine Ranch

should be your next order of business- although

business will be the last thing on your mind.

The winding driveway transports the visitor to

a special place not visited by many before. The

lush, cascading meadows and open spaces are

perfect for occasional wildlife viewing of elk, bear

and even wolves. The mature lodgepole forest

stands guard around the home site with private

trails leading you to the many mesmerizing water

features the ranch offers.

You are physically only 10 minutes from the

theater, restaurants, and shopping in the town

center… but your mind and spirit will be lost in

the mystique of the Travertine Ranch.

Travertine Ranch

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest

wilderness.” ~John Muir

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The Firehole Ranch has its home site nestled

along the side of a mature stand of lodgepole

and whitebark pines with a spectacular view that

really opens up in dramatic fashion to reveal Lone

Mountain, Pioneer Mountain, and the Spanish

Peaks Range. The mountains in the front yard are

so close that it almost seems possible to reach

out and touch them.

Your neighbor is the prestigious Yellowstone

Club and there is plenty to explore with hiking

trails leading into the Club, the forest, and down

to more than 1670 feet of private river frontage.

This ranch has some of the most wildlife-abundant

meadows and springs the region has to offer.

Firehole Ranch

South Fork Ranch

The South Fork Ranch is one of the top tier ranches within the Yellowstone Preserve collection. This ranch offers the discerning buyer the

biggest views, the largest acreage, and the greatest seclusion. It also has its very own private, gated emergency access into the prestigious

Yellowstone Club.

You can see just about everything in the South Fork Drainage from this gorgeous 310 acre Ranch. The breathtaking views unfold all around

you as you sit back and envision your future deck at 8525 feet above sea level. Cascading mountain ridges are off in the distance and hundreds

of acres of wildlife filled meadows are in the immediate foreground. If an afternoon hike sounds like fun, just outside the back door is your

private access into the 1.8 million acre Gallatin National Forest that is immediately adjacent to this ranch. When winter sets in, South Fork

Ranch is base camp for some of the best hunting, Nordic skiing, and snowmobiling in Big Sky.

The Yellowstone Preserve collection of ranches is the proverbial penthouse suite in the area. As a matter of fact, the South Fork Ranch is

the location of the highest elevated home site in all of Gallatin County.

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” ~-Henry David Thoreau

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Dunraven Ranch

The Dunraven Ranch is the crown jewel of Yellowstone Preserve Collection.

You are on top of the world as you partake in the unprecedented 210 degree

vistas of magnificent mountain peaks from Eglise and Cedar Mountain in the

southwest; to Pioneer, Lone Mountain, and the Spanish Peaks in the north; to

the Gallatin Range, Ramshorn and Bighorn Peaks in the southeast… all from

the same vantage point.

On Dunraven Ranch you can explore almost 1000 feet of vertical relief

draped over its 309 acres of forest, meadows, and talus gardens. It offers

unlimited access to the 1.8 million acres in the immediately adjacent Gallatin

National Forest. As you explore, you will find nestled in the adjacent drainage

the First Yellowmule trail beckoning to lead you on an adventure to Ousel Falls.

Should you choose to make the Dunraven Ranch your home, you will own

one of the highest home sites in Gallatin County, second only to your neighbor

- the South Fork Ranch.

Sitting peacefully from 6630 to 8650 feet in elevation, all lots

have spectacular views overlooking Pioneer Mountain, Lone

Mountain, the many peaks of the Spanish Peaks Range, and

Rams Horn all from the same vantage point that may soon be

your deck or master bedroom.

The north end of the collection is bordered by the South

Fork of the West Fork of the Gallatin River providing easy

access to fishing for Montana’s native west slope cutthroat

trout. The south end of the collection is bordered by the

Gallatin National Forest and also includes a conservation

easement overlay that will ensure the beauty of Yellowstone

Preserve in perpetuity. Existing trails on the property connect

you to the adjacent Gallatin National Forest’s 1.8 million acres,

making your adventure and ability to explore almost limitless.

“The mountains are calling and I must go.”

~John Muir

A Unique Ranch Collection

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Yellowstone Preserve is conveniently located just minutes away from Big Sky Town Center, Big Sky Ski Resort, Moonlight Basin, Spanish

Peaks Mountain Club and the Yellowstone Club. If you are looking for adventure, you can choose from horseback riding, hiking, rafting,

climbing, wildlife watching, golf at 3 signature courses, and world class alpine or cross country skiing & snowshoeing. It also includes some

of the finest fly fishing waters in the country! In addition to the abundant wildlife population on site, Yellowstone Preserve is a picturesque

45 minute drive to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. A true sanctuary, Yellowstone Preserve is a uniquely beautiful property.

It is the ideal setting for both adventurous play and peaceful solitude.

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Directions from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport Belgrade, MT

Exit the airport by making a RIGHT turn onto Hwy 10 (Frontage Road). Drive 1.4 miles west through

the small town of Belgrade, and turn LEFT at the FIRST LIGHT onto Jack Rabbit Lane (Hwy 291). This

road passes over Interstate 90, becomes Hwy 85, and then Hwy 191. Proceed south for 7 miles until you

hit the stop light at the intersection of Hwy 191 and Huffine Lane. Go STRAIGHT through the light and

continue south on Hwy 191 for 32 miles. After approximately 32 miles, turn RIGHT at the stop light

(the Big Sky Resort turn off) onto Hwy 64. Continue on Hwy 64 for 2.9 miles. Turn LEFT onto Ousel

Falls Road at the “Big Sky Town Center” stone sign. Continue 2 miles. Approximately 0.2 miles past the

Spanish Peaks stone pillars turn LEFT to keep following Ousel Falls Road. Continue approximately 0.2

miles and turn LEFT onto to Ousel Falls View Road Go over the wood covered bridge then take the

first RIGHT on Yellowmule Trail. Continue on Yellowmule Trail for 0.8 miles and the main entrance to

Yellowstone Preserve will be on the LEFT.

Location

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” -~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Martha Johnson

Martha is Founder, Broker and Owner of Montana Living – Big

Sky Real Estate – the top luxury boutique real estate firm in Big Sky,

Montana. Her experience includes brokering the sales, marketing

and launch of resort, residential, commercial and ranch sporting

properties. She has collectively brokered and developed hundreds

of millions of dollars in real estate throughout her career.

Exclusive Listing Broker

Martha@BigSkyRealEstate.com406.580.5891

Yellowstone PreserveA 1580 acre collection of eight mountain ranches located in Big Sky, Montana.

Offered for $39,900,000

Yellowstone Preserve

1580 ACRES 9 HOME SITES 1.2 MILES OF RIVER FRONTAGE