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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
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WILKINS CREEK
5,309± ACRES
UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON
The Wilkins Creek Tract is located eight miles west of
Ukiah, along a ridge between the FiveMileCreekDrainage
and Highway 53, which is part of the Blue Mountain
Scenic By-Way that provides access west to Heppner, and
east to La Grande. The property is a contiguous block
of private ownership, with Wilkins Creek and its two
tributaries creating a total of three drainages which, in
combination with the ridge top in the southwest section,
provides excellent hunting habitat for both elk and deer.
The Seller has not leased the property for hunting.
Access to both the northwest and southwest is from
Highway 53 and USFS Road 5309, and to USFS Road
5310, to locked gates on the property. Elevations range
from 3,200± to 4,500± feet, with primarily moderate
north- and northwest-facing slopes. There is a system of
internal logging roads that provides access throughout
the property, but is in need of some maintenance and
repair. The majority of the property may be harvested
using ground-based systems.
76% of the Wilkins Creek Tract, 4,011± acres, is classified
as forestland. 1,255± acres are grasslands and include a
large meadow in the southwest section by the Elk Gate
that could easily accommodate an airstrip. Within the
grasslands area are two stock ponds along with an old
hunters’ cabin that is in disrepair. Two ranchers lease the
Wilkins Tract for grazing through 2014, which generates
$7,092 in annual income. Leases may be terminated or
re-negotiated upon sale of property.
The 2013 timber cruise estimates a total of 10,750± MBF,
with 90% of the volume Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine.
It also shows a significant 80% increase in growth since
the property was acquired in 2002, with 5,912± MBF. The
Seller has harvested only 314± MBF during its ownership.
It has been projected that within the next 25 years the
timber volume will increase by over 200%, to 21.5 million
board feet.
Acquisition of the 18,749± acre Portfolio, owned by Hood
River County, in either bulk, or by individual property,
provides a rare opportunity to purchase large blocks of
productive eastern Oregon timberland as long-term forest
investment, with added benefits of hunting, recreation,
and potential attainment of conservation values from
providing easements or carbon sequestration.
Northwest Farm Credit Services is the preferred lender,
and may have financing available for qualified parties.
Please see Auction Catalog for details.
South Fork
Wilkins Creek
Middle Fork
Wilkins Creek
Wilkins Creek
Sugar Bowl Ridge Gate Deerlick Creek
Camas Creek
Ukiah
Highway 249
to La Grande
Highway 53 (Blue
Mountain Scenic By-way)
Highway 395
To Pendleton I-84
Elk
Gate
Five Mile
Creek
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