T 7 Ranch

• The T 7 Ranch is a 5th-generation, family-owned cattle ranch located in the heart of the Kamas Valley.
• The ranch includes 150 acres of lush, flood-irrigated pasture and home to grazing cattle from spring through fall.
• 350 acres of gently sloping sage-covered hillside on the ranch butt up against the western edge of the Wasatch Cache National Forest.
• Priority water rights that date back to the 1870s and valuable water shares are included in the sale.
• The ranch is a blank canvas on which to build a home with barns and riding facilities.
• The T 7 Ranch represents one of the most significant land holdings currently for sale in Kamas Valley. Due to the rapid loss of productive hay and pasture ground in the region, the ranch is an excellent candidate for conservation.

Situated on the eastern bench of the Kamas Valley, the T 7 Ranch offers an opportunity for the next owners to continue stewardship of a landscape that has been meticulously cared for over multiple generations.

Overview

The ranch is located east of Highway 32 between the communities of Oakley and Kamas.  150+ acres of flood-irrigated pasture, along with hundreds of acres of gently sloping sage-covered hillside, meet the western edge of the Uintah Mountain range. The upper reaches of T 7 Ranch include over 350 acres and offer views of the expansive valley below as well as the Deer Valley ski area and Mount Timpanogos. The ranch is located minutes from downtown Oakley and Kamas, two increasingly popular communities in the Wasatch Back. The elevation at the western border of T 7 is approximately 6,500 feet, and the easternmost boundary by the US Forest Service border sits at approximately 7,800 feet.

Locale

With a strong farming and ranching heritage, Kamas, Oakley, and the surrounding communities pride themselves on maintaining their rural culture. The Kamas valley is a pioneering community settled in the 1860’s, in one of the largest cattle and hay-producing regions of Summit County. Oakley hosts the popular Independence Day Rodeo, one of the Country’s more prominent rodeos. The ranch is located minutes from numerous dining and shopping options in Park city, not to mention its 3 world-class ski areas, and ownership of T 7 Ranch provides access to numerous outdoor recreational opportunities close by. The Kamas Valley is known as the “Gateway to the Uintas” and is located minutes from the entrance of the Mirror Lake Highway, Utah’s most scenic and popular mountain driving route. Oakley is also within an hour’s drive from downtown Salt Lake City and easily accessible to the Salt Lake International Airport, University Hospital system, and the many cultural offerings in and around Salt Lake City.

Overview

The ranch maintains a healthy and diverse ecosystem of plants, animals, and birdlife, all supported by rich soil and water resources. Mule Deer, fox, hawks, and others make the T 7 Ranch their home. Opportunities exist to develop trails on the ranch’s pasture, continuing up to the bench for hiking and biking with direct access to the US Forest Service. The nearby Mirror Lake Highway provides access to hundreds of miles of backcountry adventures, including wilderness horseback riding, mountain biking, fly fishing, hunting, and winter adventures. Three world-class ski areas: Deer Valley, Park City Mountain, and The Canyons Village are within a 30-minute drive, and the region’s numerous biking and hiking trails are easily accessible.

Farm & Ranch Operations

The ranch property contains hundreds of acres of lush pasture, flood irrigated through a series of canals and diversion points. A mixture of grass hay is grown, which provides enough feed to sustain grazing cattle from spring through fall. The entire ranch is fenced and cross-fenced, thriving on a rotational grazing program that has produced one of the highest quality soils in the valley. Water associated with the ranch provides ample irrigation and stock watering, and, if so desired, there is potential for a new owner to improve grazing on the upper reaches of the property. Carrying costs on this property are low because there are no wells or pumps needed to move water around.