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Property Description
Nestled in at the base of the Blue Mountains of Northeast Oregon, the South Fork Ranch is one of the highest quality properties you will  find anywhere. One family has owned and managed this ranch for generations, with a relentless focus on outstanding stewardship. The 3,666 (+/-) deeded acres are a diverse mix of rolling timbered hills, deep canyons, range land, and lush meadows and hay fields. McKay Creek winding through the meadows of the headquarters, surrounded by timber hillsides, highlights the stunning beauty of the ranch.
Not only is the ranch a productive cattle operation, it has been managed to produce some of the best
big game hunting anywhere. McKay Creek, Calamity Creek and several ponds provide water for
livestock and wildlife year around. This is a secluded location with good year around access, yet not
far from town. Enjoy the endless recreational opportunities on the property, or on the miles of nearby
National Forest.
Location: East of Pilot Rock, OR
County: Umatilla
Size: 3,666 +/-total acres
Property Tax Estimate: $6,800
Access: County road
Creeks: McKay Creek, Calamity Creek
Ponds: 7
Elevation: 2,000’ - 3,800’
Average Precipitation: 13-15 inches
The Area
 Northeastern Oregon is one of the most attractive rural areas in the Pacific
Northwest. Snow-capped mountains, vast forests, churning rivers, rocky
cliffs, sage-covered hills, fertile farmlands, and friendly towns: it has them
all! Nestled between the rolling wheat fields of the Columbia River Plateau
and the peaks of the Blue Mountains, the skies are wide and blue, and
beautiful scenery unfolds around every bend in the road. Each town has a lot
to offer, including affordable housing, schools that still focus on education,
and safe streets. The National Forests, lakes, and rivers provide some of the
best biking, hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, camping, and
sightseeing opportunities in the state.
Current Ranch Operations
Irrigation – The meadows located at the McKay Creek headquarters are sprinkler irrigated with water
sourced from three new irrigation wells that are linked together for backup redundancy. In addition to the
well water, the ranch has adjudicated free flow water rights from McKay Creek, if needed on a
supplemental basis.
Livestock – The owners currently run a well-known and respected Simmental/Angus hybrid bull program,
in conjunction with a commercial cow/calf operation. In addition to the deeded property, the cattle are
grazed on approximately 6,500 acres of adjoining range land that is leased on a long-term basis.
Haying – Hay is produced at both the McKay Creek headquarters location and the mountain ranch
location. Currently there are approximately 400 acres of meadow in grass hay production.
Main Home
This custom four bedroom three bath home was extremely well designed and built. The house is perfectly
situated overlooking McKay Creek as it winds through the  meadows of the headquarters. Many natural
materials were utilized throughout the house including stone, hardwood, and granite. The design includes
a large kitchen open to the dining room and family room area. Vaulted 18’ ceilings with exposed beams
and a double-sided fireplace, highlight the rustic but classy feel of the home. The home also has a studio
apartment perfect for guests or live-in parents, office, and two-car garage with great storage.
Other Features:
- Security system
- Custom cabinetry
- Extensive storage
- Mature landscaping
- Underground sprinkler system
- Deck with hot tub
- Heat pump
Other Houses
The ranch also has five other homes located at various sites on the property. Two homes are located on
McKay Creek at the headquarters location. Two homes are modest hired hand mobile homes. The last
home is located at the mountain ranch headquarters with incredible views in every direction.
Operating Improvements
The operating improvements on this ranch
are all first-class and constructed with a
tremendous amount of attention to detail.
From the steel archways and cattle
handling facilities, to the developed water
sources that are fenced and protected with
outside troughs, to the irrigation systems,
it is all done right!
Improvements at the McKay Creek
headquarters include an efficient and very
well-built cattle handling facility, load-out,
holding pens, etc. The facilities were
functionally designed with covered areas
and concrete flooring. There is also a
barn, machine shop, and other
miscellaneous outbuildings. On the west
end of the ranch there is a professional
grade warehouse/shop with concrete
floors, hydraulic hoist, and a 22,000
bushel grain bin. At the mountain ranch
headquarters there is a set of very nice
steel livestock handling facilities with
holding pens, alley, squeeze chute, barns
and machine shed.
Other improvements include covered equipment parking area, horse facilities, non-freeze livestock
waterers, roads, airstrips, ponds, wells, mainline, ditches and diversions needed for irrigation, and
miscellaneous other outbuildings.
Hunting & Fishing Opportunities
Landowner tags are available each season to hunt both elk and
deer on the property. The property has been managed to
provide some of the best habitat in the area for big game, with
good feed, cover and water. There are high numbers of elk and
deer, including trophy bulls and bucks that have only been
selectively hunted for years. The ranch has earned a reputation
for top quality guided hunts that have been publicized and
praised in articles and hunting magazines across the country. In
addition to the big game, there is good bird hunting
opportunities as well. Turkeys, pheasants, grouse, quail, and
Hungarian partridges can all be found on the ranch. Fish for
trout in one of the magnificent streams on the ranch, or in one
of the ponds.
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