Forrest Legacy Ranch

Forrest Legacy Ranch has been owned and operated by the same family for over 80 years. This is the first time on the market since the family purchased in 1940’s. This pristine setting boasts 3 miles of private access along the North Fork of the John Day River and includes Wall Creek frontage. This scenic waterway can be your private sanctuary for bass fishing, river floating, hiking, biking with big and small game hunting on this one of a kind holding. Sage, juniper, plus a small scattering of timber with amazing scenery all border over 5000 acres BLM along the river in Heppner Hunting Unit. Elk, deer, turkey, cougar, bear roam below Johnny Cake Mountain, which offers rugged draws where big horn sheep are also found. Open landscape offers panoramic scenery and raw beauty with level to steep topography throughout. Native dryland grass pastures were once farmed by the family. Power is in and replacement dwelling application underway. The historic cabin homestead still sits alongside this scenic river where the waterfowl call home, along with bald and golden eagles, osprey, and northern goshawk. Land has been used for seasonal grazing, recreation and personal enjoyment in one of the finest fishing and hunting areas in Eastern Oregon. Primitive road access is across Wall Creek through unimproved dirt road along river on property. There is no public access.

The North Fork of the John Day River offers a diverse landscape and geologic formations create high-quality natural scenery. The North Fork John Day River is a 107-mile tributary of the John Day River in the state of Oregon. It begins in Grant County about 20 miles northwest of Baker City near the crest of the Blue Mountains. The North Fork supports the largest remaining wild run of chinook salmon and steelhead trout in the Columbia River Basin; the value of the only remaining genetically viable wild run of spring chinook salmon in the entire basin is incalculable. Wild populations of bull trout and redband/rainbow trout are also extremely valuable as genetic conservation pools of their species.

Elevation is 2200 at river bottom and up to 3400 on Johnny Cake Mountain.The quality and diversity of recreational opportunities available on this private offering with 3 miles of the North Fork John Day River corridor makes it a rare opportunity to own frontage for the outdoor enthusiast. Recreation opportunities range from hunting, hiking and horseback riding to rafting/kayaking and gold panning. Inquire within. This unique setting is located 4 1/2 hours from Boise Idaho; 4 hours form Portland and 3 hours from Bend,Oregon and is a scenic drive.

Buyer brokers to provide prequalification before showing by appointment only.

Taxes are $3152. Property is in farm deferral. Zoned MUR. Located 5 miles from Monument behind locked gate. 1200 ac in T8S R28E TL600 Ref #5339/ 600 ac in T7S R28E TL3300 Ref#5446