Hat Springs Ranch is 4,440 acres in size, 1600 acres which are deeded, and 2,800 leased from the State of Idaho. The northern portion of the ranch is mostly leased ground with a combination of irrigated pasture and grazing. There are a series of stock ponds plus a small fishing pond the owner has stocked with rainbow trout. The southern portion of the ranch consists of summer grazing among the foothills and lower draws of the Bally Mountains. There are 3 major springs with good, year-round flows plus a series of roads on the ranch which provide easy access for getting around. The foothills are covered with Sage, Pinyons, Cedar, and Juniper in addition to natural and planted grasses- all providing plenty of cover for game and birdlife.
Improvements
In addition to working cattle infrastructure and horse facilities, the property consists of a ranch compound, including 2 modular homes and several outbuildings and sheds.
Location
Year-round access to the ranch from Salt Lake City or Boise is a little over two hours. The Idaho portion of the property is in a region growing in popularity due to the proximity of several recreational areas such as the City of Rocks National Reserve, numerous US Forest Service access points, and the Pomerelle Ski Area.
Climate
Elevations on Hat Springs range from approximately 5,400 feet on the northern portions of the ranch and up to 6,200 feet on the southern boundary. The climate in this region of southern Idaho is somewhat mild with temperatures averaging into the mid 80 during the summer months with cool dry evenings. Winter in the high desert is less cold with lower snowfalls relative to higher mountain elevations of Utah and Idaho. The average annual rainfall in the area is approximately 11 inches per year. Higher elevations of the Raft River Mountains can receive well over 200″ of snow during the winter months.