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R E A L T Y M A R K E T I N G / N O R T H W E S T
The Desolation Creek andWilkins Creek properties, totaling 18,749± acres, were acquired in 2002 by Hood River County
as part of its 47,000± acre timber portfolio. The properties have been designated by the Hood River County Commission
as non-strategic to on-going forestry operations, and the Sealed Bid Auction is being conducted so that sales proceeds
may be reinvested in additional timberland within Hood River County.
An updated timber inventory conducted by Atterbury Consultants, Inc. has cruise reports, maps, and ortho aerials
completed in September 2013.
A data site and Supplemental Information Package with timber inventory, twenty-five year growth projection, Phase
I environmental assessment, zoning, leases, preliminary title report, bid form and instructions and purchase and sale
agreement will be available to all prospective bidders.
Auction Catalog #1308, with Terms and Conditions of Sale, will be available October 14, 2013.
Strategic Location
The Desolation Creek and Wilkins Creek Tracts have locations strategic to log markets in La Grande, John Day, Pilot
Rock, and Pendleton with mills operated by Boise Cascade, Malheur Lumber and Blue Mountain Lumber Products.
Commercial airports which can accommodate corporate jet aircraft are located in Pendleton and John Day. Portland is
a 4.5 hour drive from the properties.
Desolation Creek is the largest private in-holding within the Umatilla National Forest Desolation Creek Drainage.
Paved USFS Road 10 provides access throughout the property and to the boundary of North Fork John Day River Wil-
derness, to Olive Lake, and to headwaters of the North Fork John Day River.
Wilkins Creek is located between the Umatilla National Forest to the west, and Bridge Creek State Wildlife Area as well
as having private ranches to both the east, and south. There is no public access within the 5,309± acre block. USFS roads
provide access from Highway 53 to the northwest, and southwest, corners.
Eastern Oregon
Portfolio
18,749± Acres
Sawmill
