The River Bend Retreat is located in an isolated spot in northern Crook County, Wyoming on the Belle Fourche River. The property is about 3.5 miles from a county maintained road on a private access road. The access road from the county road into the property is gravel for approximately 2 miles with the remainder being a dirt road that crosses private and State land. The private road is shared with other landowners and does not have a maintenance agreement.

The nearest town is Hulett, a small country town with a new award winning 18-hole golf course and a jet-capable airport with a 5,500 foot runway. For more information visit www.devilstowergolf.com/airfield.html.  Commercial airline service is available at Rapid City, South Dakota and Gillette,Wyoming.

The property consists of 560 acres.

NOTE: Acreage figures were obtained from the Crook County Court House, this property has not been recently surveyed.

The diversity of terrain offers a pretty contrast in the landscape with river bottoms leading to steep rimrocked hills. The bottom land along the Belle Fourche River has groves of mature cottonwood trees. At places the river bottoms are wide and gently slope toward the river and at other places there are steep banks descending to the river.

The northeast side of the property goes up to a higher elevation atop a divide overlooking the river. Pine and cedar trees line the divide with rimrock outcroppings adding character to the hillsides. Several draws run through the property and offer many places for wildlife to escape. Rolling native grass meadows are interspersed between the draws and steep hills making a picturesque landscape with incredible views of the Belle Fourche River Valley.

The elevation is in the range of 3475 to 3850 feet above sea level. The NRCS 30-year average annual precipitation is 13 to 16 inches.

This property offers the rare opportunity to own land in northeastern Wyoming with live water. Over ¼ mile of the Belle Fourche River flows through the east side of the property. The property lays on both sides of the river. A good rock bed crossing of the river exists on the State land coming into the eastern side of the property. In times of high water this crossing would be impassable.

The variety of vegetation and the access to live water provides great habitat for several species of game animals. The area around the property is frequented by mule deer, whitetail deer and wild turkey. Even an occasional elk has been seen in the area. The 2008 Hunt Area for Deer is #2, and Elk is #129.

Prospective Buyers are notified that properties along the Belle Fourche River typically have noxious weeds, including, but not limited to leafy spurge. Interested parties should contact the Crook County Weed and Pest for more information.

Hunting, horseback riding, fishing, camping, and hiking is offered right on the property. Imagine a summer day spent relaxing on the banks of the Belle Fourche River with a picnic and a fishing pole. The land also adjoins about two and one-half sections of State land.

The Black Hills area and northeastern Wyoming provide year round opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. The Bear Lodge Mountains, which lay to the south offer access to thousands and thousands of acres of Black Hills National Forest. Numerous routes through the Black Hills provide the opportunity to take day-long trips to places of historical interest such as Devils Tower, Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial.

Please visit the following web sites for information on recreation and area destinations:

www.SundanceWyoming.com
www.SpearfishChamber.org
www.GilletteChamber.com
www.Hulett.org
www.Deadwood.org
www.VisitRapidCity.com
www.CityOfDeadwood.com
www.BlackHillsBadlands.com
www.DevilsTowerGolf.com
www.WyomingTourism.org
www.Wyoming.gov
www.TravelSD.com
http://nps.gov/muro  (Mount Rushmore)
http://nps.gov/deto/  (Devils Tower)
http://fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/  (BH Nat’l Forest)
www.SturgisMotorCycleRally.com
http://gf.state.wy.us  (Wyoming Game & Fish)

The estimated real estate taxes are $261. Typically the county reassesses the real estate taxes when a property is sold, which usually results in higher taxes. Interested parties should consult with the Crook County Assessor’s Office regarding property taxes.

Typically fences are put in for convenience and may not follow the legal description. The Seller is making known to all potential buyers that there are variations between the location of the existing fence boundary lines and the legal description of the deeded property and that parts of the property are not fenced. Seller makes no warranties with regard to the location of the fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the Seller make any warranties or representations with regard to the specific acreage contained within the fenced property lines. Seller is selling the property in an “as is” condition, which includes the location of the fences as they exist.

Boundaries shown on accompanying maps are approximate, based on the legal description. Maps are not to scale and are for visual aid only. The accuracy of the maps and information is not guaranteed.

All mineral rights that the Seller has pertaining to this property shall transfer to the Buyer. The Seller has not had a mineral right search done and makes no representation or warranty with regard to actual mineral interests that will be conveyed. Prospective Buyers may wish to have a mineral right search performed.

The owners have requested that real estate agents and buyers do not attempt to tour this property on your own. Please call ahead to make proper showing arrangements. Your cooperation is appreciated.

The Seller reserves the right to effectuate a Section 1031 tax deferred exchange in accordance with IRS regulations. The Buyer will not incur any liability or expense relating to this exchange.

The owners are willing to split the property into two separate parcels. If the property is split, easements will need to be completed that gives each parcel acceptable access.

All information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable by Arnold Realty, Inc.; however the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed or warranted by Arnold Realty, Inc. or the Seller. Prospective buyers are chargeable with making and expected to conduct their own independent investigation of the information contained herein. This offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, price change, correction, or withdrawal from the market without notice. The Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers without liability to any buyer or cooperating broker.

Arnold Realty, Inc. recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, easement, zoning, use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser’s attorney. Inspect to the extent deemed necessary.