The Hide Out On Pratt Mountain "off the grid" adventure since 1845

The property has been in the family for 8 generations and 9th is working on learning more every year. Started as a sawmill and cattle ranch for timber and meat for putting in the railroad in southwest Idaho. Later was used for working ranch with hay and cattle grazing. Over the last 150 years the type of trees has gone away from its natural habitat. Our mission is to improve the land for wildlife while restoring the type of trees and vegetation that once made it great in 1845. We are working hard on the 160 acres with active silviculture practices, fire prevention, erosion control, and water quality. We built the Hidden Pond in 1999 and the birds have come to call it home. If you love birds like we do it is great to watch. From a small finch to the bald eagle they all call the pond home.

I was lucky to be interested in forestry and have the time and energy to take on the property from my Aunt and Uncle. Growing up on the property over the last 59 years one gets to know every rock, tree, stream, pond and you begin to name the forest. If you walk slow and sit down to listen the forest will talk to you. It is one of the most enjoyable ways to re-charge your batteries from working any type of job.

Not being around any other people where one can truly get away from the hustle of life makes this hide out on pratt mountain so relaxing. Putting a nice home up on top of the mountain made even more fun. Nice to get a hot shower, have electricity, running water, and great time to sit down and dine with family. The next morning get up go for a hike up into the US Forest Service to the north for miles and see new areas and have a place to come back. On the walk, wildlife sometimes appears. We have every type of Northwest animals except a grizzly bear and that is fine with me.