10 Forested Acres

Ranch Description

Just released, three 10 acre homesites in Happy Jack Ranch. It is truly difficult to find private deeded property of this size in the tall ponderosa pines on top of the Mogollon Rim. These 10 acre parcels are a must see. There are only 3 available. This is arguably the finest land we have ever offered in over forty years of selling premium land throughout Arizona. The property is located in Happy Jack which is a great location only a couple of hours north of Phoenix. At 6,900, you will enjoy cool summer temperatures with daytime highs in the summer months averaging in the 80s. The adjoining Coconino National Forest offers unlimited hiking, hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Thoughtful deed restrictions have been put in place to protect property values.

You may build whenever you wish or not at all. Camping and RV use is at your leisure.

Happy Jack Ranch, high atop the Mogollon Rim at a refreshing 6,900 elevation, is comprised of ten 40 acre estates with direct access into the adjoining Coconino National Forest. The ten acre tracts available there were apportioned from one of them and are now open for private deeding. Happy Jack Ranch is bordered on three sides by 1,856,000 Acres of National Forest lands. Access to Happy Jack Ranch is by an exceptional private gated road network surfaced with compacted aggregate stone base providing outstanding access during inclement weather. Owners may build when they choose or not at all and their RVs are welcome for weekend visits or long vacations Happy Jack Ranch is situated in the heart of the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the world high atop the Mogollon Rim at a cool-clear 6,900 elevation. The drive from metropolitan Phoenix takes about two hours via either State Route 87 through Payson or I-17 to the General Cook Trail state route 260.

Modeled after the Stewardship Forest program, Happy Jack Ranch has proudly worked with the Arizona Department of Forestry and the Arizona Natural Resources Conservation Service to implement a plan to establish a healthy forest environment within the ranch. The cornerstone of the plan has been selective tree thinning which has created a sustainable forest ecosystem where sunlight nourishes emerging tree varieties and forest grasslands. The program has improved wildlife habitat, helped to eliminate invasive plant species, and helped to suppress wildfires throughout the ranch.

Forested Mogollon Rim top land is highly sought after for the coolest most comfortable summer weather found in northern Arizona. When the desert heat in Tucson and Phoenix sets in and summer highs remain well into the 100s daily for months on end, owners of a Happy Jack Ranch parcel can relax in daytime highs that rarely exceed the low 80s. The cool summer temperatures encourage outdoor activities including, fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Wintertime brings downhill skiing at the Snowbowl, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing.

Although secluded deep within the forest, a charming country store with gasoline service, cafe and post office is only five minutes away at Clints Well. Owners can also enjoy excellent dining and light sundry shopping at the nearby Happy Jack Lodge.

Contact Marty Ryan to arrange an appointment to walk these properties.