Sawtooth Mountain Ranch

Sawtooth Mountain Ranch
TBD Merritt Lane, Stanley 83278

• MLS ID 98440257
• Agency reference # 10376
• Market Status Active
• Listing Type For Sale
• Price $4,500,000
• State Idaho
• Closest City Stanley
• County Custer
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355+/- acre ranch outside Stanley, Idaho, one of Idaho's most scenic areas. Enjoy all the outdoor activities this area affords. Perfect location to build your dream home near Sawtooth National Forest and the Salmon River.

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• Land in Idaho
• Acreage in Idaho
• Recreation in Idaho
• Hunting in Idaho
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Ranch Location

Bordered by the Sawtooth National Forest and just minutes from the town of Stanley, Idaho, this stunning property lies in the heart of Idaho?s scenic crown jewel, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. In fact, its scenic significance moved Congress in the early 1970?s to purchase a scenic easement on this and the neighboring properties to protect the area from view-wrecking development. The property is roughly an hour from world famous Sun Valley and just three hours from Idaho?s capital city of Boise.

The Stanley Basin is renowned for its heart-breaking beauty and its your-round outdoor recreation. There is so much to do: hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, white-water rafting, lake boating, wildlife viewing and snowmobiling are just some of the most popular examples.

Ranch Acreage

355+/- acres of meadows and timberland. The meadows are irrigated with decreed water rights from Meadow Creek, which flows through the property, and from Goat Creek, which touches the property on its north end. The property lies with in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and includes a five acre parcel designated for a homesite; the remaining acreage is designated for agricultural use and enjoyment.

Ranch Water

Two different creeks adorn the property and 700-foot Goat Falls, like the mighty Salmon River, can be heard in the still air of a cool mountain morning. The destination resort of Red Fish Lake is just eight miles away, and countless other lakes and streams dot the area

Ranch Price

$4,500,000

Ranch Recreation

Elk and deer visit the ranch regularly, as do coyotes, wolves and occasional bear or moose. Native birds include hawks, mountain bluebirds, sandhill cranes, robins and mourning doves, among many others. Nearby lakes have been stocked for decades with trout and the Salmon River, which is within earshot, is famous for its salmon and steelhead.

Additional comments

Elk and deer visit the land frequently. There is also other big game in the area. Along with the big game other wildlife that you find in mountains include birds, chipmunks, and other small animals. There is also trout and other fish in the lakes, rivers, & streams.