Foothills of Big Snowy Mountains

Location:

The ranch is located 15 miles southwest of Lewistown. Access is by 5 miles paved road and then 10 miles of gravel. Just 12 miles south and west of the property is access to the National Forest Service in the Big Snowy Mountains.

Lewistown Area:

Lewistown (Pop. of 6,500) is in the Center of Montana surrounded by five area mountain ranges. Lewistown is 130 miles from Billings and 105 miles from Great Falls, both have service for major airlines. Twice daily Big Sky Airlines provides air service into Lewistown from Billings.

Ranch Size:

This ranch contains 662 + deeded acres. Some of the land has been tilled in the past but present owners are using this as improved pasture. The balance of the ranch is native pasture, meadows, and scattered trees and brush.

Wildlife:

The habitat in this area is an ideal environment for Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Bear, and an occasional Elk. The property has productive meadows, brush, and scattered timber.

Water:

Sources of water include a developed spring for the house, other developed springs with water tanks, natural springs, and a half mile of the Middle Fork of Beaver Creek.

Climate:

This property is in about a 20 inch precipitation zone with about a 100 day growing season. Climate reports indicate that this area receives about 80 to 120 inches of snow during the winter months depending on the winter.

The foothills of the Big Snowy Mountains is some of the real beautiful areas of Montana. With the high moisture this area remains green for most of the summer months and then in the fall this area has the Colorado look with all its fall colors.