Property Description

Incredible mountain ranch with commanding views overlooking Soldier Creek Reservoir, Willow Creek, and Strawberry Reservoir. Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, and Shiras moose are the hallmark species of this expansive alpine property in northeast Utah.

The ranch encompasses approximately 3,055± deeded acres of deep pine and aspen forest with dramatic elevation changes and extensive canyon systems. Willow Creek winds through the canyon bottom before continuing toward the adjacent Ashley National Forest, enhancing both wildlife habitat and scenic value. Located approximately 45 minutes to one hour from Heber City, Park City, Sundance, and Deer Valley, the property offers convenient access to Utah’s premier recreation and ski destinations while maintaining a remote, private setting.

The ranch is an active participant in the Utah Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) Program for elk and mule deer and supports hunting opportunities for Shiras moose, Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, black bear, mountain lion, and additional species. Strawberry Reservoir provides year-round recreational access, including fishing, boating, camping, hiking, ice fishing, and snowmobiling, making the ranch a true four-season property.

There are multiple potential homesites throughout the ranch offering commanding reservoir and canyon views, subject to county approval.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-elevation mountain ranch of this quality, size, and recreational diversity.

Property Attributes

• 3,055± deeded acres

• Two natural springs

• Two off-grid hunting cabins

• Panoramic views of Strawberry Reservoir, Soldier Creek Reservoir, and Willow Creek

• Game Management Area: GMA 17b/17c – Wasatch Mountains, East

• Active CWMU participant

  • Wapiti (elk): ~330"±

  • Mule deer: ~150"±

• Year-round access

  • Summer: vehicle, 4x4, or UTV

  • Winter: chains, snowmobile, tracked vehicles, snowshoe, or cross-country skis

• Hunting for Shiras moose, black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, coyote, fox, wild turkey, and licensed trapping

• Ashley National Forest access

• Uinta National Forest access

• Adjacent State Wildlife Management Area

• Camping and developed campsites

• Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing

• Fenced cattle grazing and summer range

Water

• Two water rights and two natural springs

• Water Right 43-9898: 0.29796 CFS (35 acre-feet)

• Water Right 43-11658: 0.767 CFS (90 acre-feet)

• Water Right 43-1300: Sections 28, 29, 32, 33

  • Group #214795

  • 1,015 ELUs (group total)

• Multiple flowing springs across the ranch

Improvements

Cabins

The ranch includes two established off-grid hunting cabins, strategically located for seasonal hunting and ranch operations.

• Main Hunting Cabin
  Approximately 1,100± square feet, equipped with two wood-burning stoves, propane service, and a 500-gallon propane tank. The cabin provides sleeping accommodations, a basic cooking area, and wood/propane heat suitable for extended hunting stays. Seasonal water is supplied from nearby springs, and multiple outhouses serve the cabin area. Historically used as a seasonal hunting and ranch-use cabin.
• Secondary Hunting Cabin
  A more primitive off-grid cabin used as a satellite camp during hunting season. Includes basic shelter, a wood-burning stove, and sleeping accommodations for short-term stays.

Both cabins are seasonal-use hunting cabins consistent with large Western ranches and provide functional base camps while preserving the property’s unspoiled alpine character.

Additional Improvements

• Barbed-wire fencing for cattle grazing

• Corrals

• 12’ x 24’ storage shed (approximate)

• Developed and undeveloped internal ranch road system

• Multiple designated campsites

• Fuel storage tank

• Fenced hay area

• Beehive areas

Hunting

• Game Management Area: GMA 17b/17c – Wasatch Mountains, East

• Active participant in the CWMU Program

• Double R Ranch CWMU

  • Approximately 13,300 acres (partnered with adjacent landowner)

  • Private hunting for 4 bull elk and 8 mule deer hunts

• Additional CWMU acreage (13,300 total CWMU acres) and state-draw tags available in March

• Shiras moose: Utah state draw (once-in-a-lifetime) or purchase from participating moose CWMU

• Rocky Mountain elk (bull and cow hunts)

• Mule deer

• Wild turkey (Merriam’s subspecies): spring draw, youth hunt, OTC May and fall seasons, and private land fall hunts

• Mountain lion: year-round, subject to regulations

• Bobcat: tags available in October, first-come, first-served

• Licensed and permitted trapping

Fishing

• Willow Creek flows above ground from spring through fall before going underground

• Nearby Blue Ribbon fisheries include Strawberry Reservoir, Strawberry River, Duchesne River, Green River, Provo River, and Weber River

• Strawberry Reservoir supports populations of sterile rainbow trout, Bear Lake cutthroat trout, and kokanee salmon with year-round access

Location

• Northeast Utah

• Strawberry Reservoir and Soldier Creek Dam approximately 25 miles east of Heber City and 35 miles east of Park City

• Nearby recreation and ski areas: Deer Valley, Park City, Sundance, Heber City, Soldier Hollow, and Snowbasin (2002 Olympic alpine events)

• Olympic training facilities, Olympic Park, golf, and cross-country skiing nearby

• Approximately 90 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport

• 35 minutes from Heber Valley Airport

• Duchesne County Municipal Airport nearby

• 9-Mile Canyon historic region with Native American pictographs

• Kings Peak (13,528’), the tallest mountain in Utah, located in the Uinta Mountains

• Approximately 2 hours to Flaming Gorge via Vernal

• Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes to Dinosaur National Monument

• Access to Utah’s Big Five National Parks within a day’s drive

Directions: Traveling eastbound on Hwy 40 from Heber City, Utah toward Duchesne, Utah, turn right at Soldier Creek (Road A). Follow Road A and turn right onto Soldier Creek Dam Road, which transitions to Forest Service Road #090. Continue to the corrals on the left-hand side of the road at the Y-intersection (Ridgeline Snowmobile Marked Trail). Take the left fork at the Y and follow the road to the locked gate. Showings by appointment only. Private property. No trespassing.