Pine Creek Recreational Property This outstanding hunting and recreational property is located in the Ochoco Mountains approximately 20 miles northeast of Burns, Oregon. Surrounded by U.S. National Forest, this valuable in-holding property offers over a mile of exclusive frontage on Pine... more Creek, a great year-round fishing stream and wildlife habitat that is tributary to the Malheur River. Pristine and lush meadows with significant willow cover flank the stream throughout the property and forested hills flank the stream and meadow on either side, creating a secluded and beautiful natural setting for private recreational enjoyment as well as a great wildlife habitat for big game and birds. Pine Creek Recreational Property has been part of a single family ownership for over a hundred years and has never before been offered for sale. This property is one of only a very small handful of private in-holdings located within the Malheur National Forest with its abundant wildlife and extensive Ponderosa Pine beauty. The property is fenced and features a small cabin which has been recently expanded, and rustic corrals. Direct access to the property is provided by a network of high quality U.S.F.S. gravel roads which offer quick and easy access to U.S. Highways 20 and 395, which are just minutes from the property. The towns of Burns and Hines (population 5,000) are only half an hour from the property and offer plentiful shopping, restaurants and services. With a total of 320 acres, the property consists of two separate 160 acre parcels, separated by only ¼ mile. Each parcel includes exclusive Pine Creek frontage. In addition, a portion of the property includes a smaller tributary stream, Bonanza Creek. The interplay of stream, meadow, forest and open sagebrush areas offers a tremendous habitat for big game and birds which are numerous in this region. With its abundant stream and meadow, this property is a prime draw for Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer and upland birds. Deeded ownership allows up to two Bull and two Buck Land Owner Preference (L.O.P.) Oregon hunting tags per year, provided the parcel ownerships are divided between husband and wife or similar structure. A timber cruise report done in 2003 shows the property contains 97 acres of primary forest land including almost 6,000 Ponderosa Pine trees of DBH 10 inches or more, the majority of which were 14 inches or greater as of 2003. There are a small number of Douglas Fir on the property as well. The property was harvested in 1959 and so the majority of trees are approximately 45-50 years old, although there are some older trees exceeding 24 inch DBH. As of 2003 the property contained 518,000 board feet (Scribner) of merchantable timber. This property has it all! Among its many fine qualities are: • Deeded land in-holding surrounded by National Forest • Abundant, year-round stream flow • Moderate elevation (approximately 4,900 feet above sea level) allows for a pleasant climate and a longer access season • Variety of habitat – Creek, pine forest, meadow, willows, sagebrush, valley, hillsides, rock bluffs • Fishing, big game and upland birds are abundant o Rocky Mountain Elk o Mule Deer o Upland birds o Trout • Up to two Bull Elk and two Buck Deer tags per year, as Land Owner Preference • Additional tag opportunities through the Controlled hunt draw • Seclusion and privacy • Scenic beauty • Partially fenced. • Cabin and corrals • Quality timber • Direct access from well-maintained gravel road (U.S.F.S.) • Surrounded by U.S. National Forest