Introducing the extraordinary Montana Little Valley Ranch, an expansive property stretching over an impressive 11,100± deeded acres, accompanied by 9,956± leased acres in the captivating Avon Valley of western Montana. This timeless mountain ranch harmoniously blends vast natural resources with an unparalleled range of habitats, granting exclusive access to some of the region’s most untamed landscapes.
The land encompasses a diverse terrain, rising from fertile irrigated hay fields on the valley floor to elevated alpine meadows and densely forested mountain slopes. A well-established network of private roads facilitates effortless exploration of the ranch and entry into the most remote corners of the backcountry.
The ranch is a sanctuary for thriving elk populations and an array of wildlife species, including deer, bears, wolves, antelope, moose, eagles, and grouse. Two mountain reservoirs teem with wild cutthroat trout, and the ranch adjoins Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands and the Hoodoo Mountain Wilderness Study Area, expanding recreational possibilities even further.
From an operational perspective, the ranch is ideally suited for a cow-calf operation or summer grazing, having historically operated in both. With a capacity of 600-800 pairs and supplementary hay production, the ranch currently emphasizes wildlife habitat while maintaining a year-round cow-calf operation and incorporating additional yearlings during Montana’s summer season.
With 400-500± acres of flood-irrigated land dedicated to hay production, the ranch offers ample grazing areas, abundant forage for cows, and resident deer and elk populations. The ranch benefits from various water sources, including several creeks, two reservoirs, and numerous springs and wallows.
Montana’s Little Valley Ranch is a premier recreational cattle ranch boasting a scale and natural resources reminiscent of a private national park. This exceptional offering presents an exceedingly rare opportunity in today’s ranch market.
While Montana Little Valley Ranch can be its own standalone operation, when combined with Ashby Creek, they are mutually beneficial, with Ashby Creek Ranch serving as a hay base proximate to the vibrant city of Missoula and Little Valley providing extensive mountain and meadow grazing combined with unmatched wilderness recreation. The Eve Ranches listing shows both of these ranches offered as one.
