| LOCATION: The AX Ranch is located approximately 15 miles south and east of Laramie, Wyoming off Interstate 80. Using US Highway 287 from Fort Collins, the southern portion of the Ranch is only 10+/- miles north of the Colorado Border. Laramie, population 26,000+, is home to the University of Wyoming. Only 35 minutes to the Wyoming Capitol City of Cheyenne and 2 hours to Denver, Colorado.  North Unit
ACCESS: Access is excellent on all weather highways then county roads. In addition Laramie offers all available services, 4 commercial flights to Denver and the municipal airport is capable of handle the largest of private aircraft. LOCALE: The AX Ranch is located in the Laramie Mountains in the historic area of Sherman, the highest point on the Union Pacific Railroad main line in Wyoming. This was on the more difficult mountain crossings due to the steep grades and mountainous terrain. As the Railroad moved through, the historic crossing points and staging areas of Sherman, Dale Creek and Perkins were established on the AX Ranch. Some historical building remnants from this time can be seen today. The Union Pacific was instrumental in the founding of Laramie. Laramie is home to the University of Wyoming with many cultural events, sporting events and the atmosphere of a large university of over 10,000 students. The area provides easy access to the Medicine Bow National Forest and the Snowy Range for added year round outdoor recreation. An easy 1 ½ hours over the Snowy Range to Saratoga and the prestigious Old Baldy Club and 2 ½ hours to the outstanding ski resort of Steamboat Springs, CO. An incredibly accessible Ranch yet providing the utmost privacy. RANCH DESCRIPTION: The AX Ranch was established in 1864, and has been assembled with the vision of four generations into an outstanding unit. A very unique hideaway, offering complete solitude and privacy without giving up ease of access and over one hundred years of history only 30 minutes from town. The controlled access offers a special combination of convenience and unparalleled seclusion in the middle of spectacular vistas allowing numerous options for home sites. Excellent views are afforded of the Colorado peaks of the Never Summers and Rocky Mountain National Park. This exceptional Ranch follows the valley of Dale Creek for a combined 11+ meandering miles through native hay meadows, across upland pastures doted with sage, pine, aspen and cottonwoods, then through a scenic granite walls almost to the origin. High alpine meadows are framed by rugged granite hills covered with pine forests and groves of aspen and numerous water sources. The Ranch provides excellent grazing and winter feed along with abundant water for easy ranch management. FISHING AND WILDLIFE: The AX Ranch is a recreational paradise, possessing one of the finer flyfishing streams in the entire region. Dale Creek is a medium stone bottom stream meandering for over 11 miles through the Ranch and is known for Rainbow trout across the lower area of lush hay meadows changing to primarily Rainbow and Brook trout as the stream gains altitude. Two large lakes are located on the north unit and have been successfully stocked with trout, which have thrived and are quite large. Several smaller lakes are located on the south unit. The Ranch is known for its large elk population and good deer population, where herds in excess of 500 head of elk can be seen. The hill country and hay fields provide cover and food for many varieties of game bird including blue grouse, ducks and geese. Again, the ease of access and total privacy of the Ranch adds to the quality of the fishing and wildlife experience. ACREAGE: The Ranch consists of 12,230 + deeded acres, more or less, 1,560 acres of Wyoming State lease and 40 acres of Bureau of Land Management. The Ranch utilizes Forest Service lands under term grazing permit 20501 for 511 cattle from June 15 to October 15. The Ranch legal description, along with information on the leases, is included in this packet. IMPROVEMENTS: The Ranch headquarters consists of the typical barns, corrals and current owners home, in addition to hired help facilities. A set of shipping corrals is located in the middle of the north unit in an area called "The Grey". The calving facilities and an old homestead are located on the southern unit south of the railroad tracks at the "Holliday Place". Other old homesteads are located on the southern end of the north unit and is called "Blackies", while another is north of the railroad tracks on the southern unit and called "The Imson" ELEVATION: The Ranch at the northern end is 8,400 feet and drops to 7,600 feet at the southern reaches near the Colorado border. A great variety of topographical relief exists on the Ranch for a very diverse feel. PRODUCTION AND WATER RIGHTS: The Ranch has a capacity of producing 450 tons of hay. The cattle operation as presently run supports 450+ cows year-round. In addition, 75 calves are carried over through the winter. Presently the Ranch has 350+/- acres of flood irrigated hay meadows. The Ranch holds territorial water rights along the Dale Creek. Five reservoirs are located on the property and currently hold a variety of fish and are in beautiful locations. A summary of water rights and copies of the permits adjudication’s will be furnished upon review of the Ranch. MINERALS: All minerals owned by the Seller will be conveyed providing a rare opportunity to control mineral exploration and surface use. It is believed that Sellers own the majority of the rights on all even numbered sections, while Anadarko Petroleum, through the merger with Union Pacific Resources and associated 1865 land grant, owns those on the odd numbered sections. There is no significant mineral activity in the area. An abundance of decorative stone outcrops including granite, limestone and sandstone are available on the Ranch for use as building material in new construction. TAXES: The estimated 2001 real estate taxes were $5,000 LEASE COST: The yearly fee on the Wyoming State leases is approximately $1,050 and the Bureau of Land Management is approximately $50. Forest Service fee is $2,760. COMMENTS: An outstanding recreational and ranching opportunity along the Front Range corridor. This place has it all! With ease of access, flyfishing and extensive wildlife populations brought together on a scenic and extremely private ranch, the AX Ranch has the perfect combination for the buyer who wants all the very special amenities a property of this magnitude has to offer. In addition, the assemblage of deeded surface along with the extremely rare opportunity to acquire 100% of the owned mineral rights gives the owner control along with the opportunity to use conservation easements for tax benefits and as a means of keeping this wonderful ranch intact. PRICE: $9,000,000 (Seller reserves the right to do an IRC 1031 exchange)  SOLD! Boundaries shown on accompanying maps are approximate based on the legal description and may not reflect actual fence lines and do not indicate a survey. Maps are not to scale and are only used here as a visual aid and their accuracy is not guaranteed.
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