Deluxe Listing

Spectacular Riverfront Wilderness Ranch

Located in Northern California, this riverfront ranch is known as one of the most beautiful and protected properties in the region. This rare gem has it all. The ranch is located on more than a mile of private, accessible and pristine riverfront with a variety of swimming holes and sandy beaches. The terrain is level to gentle rolling hills with accessible deep canyons and a wonderful mixture of expansive meadows and extremely rare ancient forests. There are also four springs, four wildlife ponds, and breathtaking seasonal waterfalls. Numerous protected building sites are situated on the ranch with extraordinary panoramic views of the river and mountains. This property is home to countless types of wildlife and borders protected government land. You wonÕt find a more spectacular property than this. The ranch is 653 acres with an additional 440 adjacent acres available for purchase for a total of 1093 acres. There are also 3 new barns that total about 5000 sq ft. Motivated seller. Owner may finance.

The Wilderness Ranch has more than a mile of accessible river frontage.  The river has a healthy population of resident trout, steelhead, and salmon.  The current owners observe yearly spawning of endangered Coho and Chinook salmon on the property as well as the annual salmon feast held in the river by black bears.

The river itself has a wide range of topography and aesthetics, from large flat meadows and wide sandy beaches, to deep moss covered canyons in old growth forests that create ideal riparian habitat.

Deep swimming holes are numerous on the property.  Each swimming hole has its own unique environment, different from the others, with its own aesthetic look, feel, and wildlife attributes.

The entire length of the river on the property has an extensive and well maintained trail system leading from vehicular access points, as well as the building sites that have access to the river.

The Mad River is a major North Coast river and one of the very few nationwide that has remained naturall free from the political struggles and environmental compromises so pervasive in our watersheds today.  This, combined with truly private access, makes this a rare ownership property.

This incredible wilderness ranch has stands of extremely rare ancient forests.  Giant ancient Douglas Firs can be found throughout this unique property.  Along with having its own stands of ancient forests, this ranch borders U.S. government owned ancient forest reserves with no public access.

There are unbelievable panoramic views of the river and ancient forest covered mountains from the many building sites above the river.  Although surrounded  by large ranches and timberland, the property is within a rare surviving rural community complete with a public school and volunteer fire department.

The property is located in Humboldt County famous for its redwoods, rugged coastline, and is currently becoming a first choice for many seeking high and rural homesteads and ranches.

Pictured here is one of the many building sites on the ranch perfect for a home, cabin, barn, or any other standing structure. 

Sustainability and self-sufficiency with community support surrounds those who have established their rural homesteads and ranches in this area.

Over 100 species of birds and waterfowl have been observed here at the ranch.  The current owners regularly observe nesting or feeding by the Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Osprey, Northern Goshawk, herons, egrets, Spotted Owls, and a variety of other owls.  Many duck species, hawks, familiar game birds, as well as song and garden birds are also home to this ranch.

This Bobcat was recently photographed on the property.  Roosevelt Elk, Black Tail Deer, mountain lion, Northern River Otter, beaver, black bear, and a variety of other mammals visit regularly.

The ponds and streams are home to the Western Pond Turtle, Red-legged Frog, Pacific Giant Salamander, Olympic Salamander, and many others.

The springs and ponds provide ample water supply for livestock, wildlife, and any homestead activity.

Many seasonal towering waterfalls line the road and trail system.

Ranch's Unique Setting

This Wilderness Ranch is truly a horseback rider’s paradise.  Beautiful panoramic views can be seen throughout the ranch.  This area in Northern California has a moderate climate year round.  The topography of this ranch lends itself to the ultimate in privacy since it is surrounded by mountains and borders government land.                   

Those escaping the spotlight of business, media, or the pressures of daily living will find this property to be a significant and intimate asset.

Large expansive level to gently rolling meadows are beautifully mixed with ancient forests throughout this wilderness ranch.  There is an extensive and well-maintained all-weather road system throughout the property as well.  The ranch is a little over an hour drive from the Arcata/Eureka Airport and the beautiful Northern California coastline.  A flight from either San Francisco or Sacramento takes about 45 minutes to the airport in Eureka.  The property is approximately 20 miles east from the coast and is situated within the sunbelt and out of the fog belt.

This property offers a rare combination of stunning beauty, a very high degree of privacy, and an unusually rich and diverse ecology and topography centered around extensive riverfront.                 

If you would like to see this Spectacular Wilderness Ranch Property, or would like more information, please call Doug Thron at (415) 216-9206.