The Ranch

Coyote Mountain Ranch is located in the lower elevations of the Blue Mountains, at 3400 feet, just outside of Dayton Washington.

We are surrounded by thousands of acres of farm, forest, and grazing land, giving us an abundance of trails for riding offering a great variety to challenge us all.

Our riding facilities, includes a 124' X 248' outdoor arena, a 50' round pen, corrals for moving and working cattle, and, scheduled to be constructed this year, a 70' X 120' covered arena. We have over one hundred additional acres that is like a huge outdoor arena that seems to have no boundaries.

We grow grass mix hay to feed our resident livestock. The hay is mountain grown, no irrigation, and just one cutting.

Surrounding our hay crops we have acres of fenced grazing land that is used to graze livestock during late spring, summer and early fall.

We are beginning to raise grass finished beef which is sold either by the whole or half. Pasture chickens are in our future to help improve the ground and provide a healthy alternative to mass produced chicken.

Our timber that we harvest helps with fire mitigation (combined with grazing), keeps our forests healthy and is used on our Ranch for building and for firewood.

Deer definitely outweigh the human population up here on the mountain, and it is very common to hear the coyote howl at night or see one hunting in the hay fields. Hawks, owls, woodpeckers, and blue jays are among the abundant bird population. Wild life is always worth taking a moment to enjoy at Coyote Mountain Ranch, so bring your camera.

Here are a few pictures of our newly built hay feeder. The design was borrowed from Buck and Mary Brannaman, but the craftmenship is credited to Robert and helper Janet. The lumber is cut from our own trees.