Exquisitely redesigned & remodeled home with fenced pasture on 6.18 total acres, including 5 ponds!
Year-round Access

Recreational Opportunities

Penrose Trail, at the western side of Story, offers easy access into the Bighorn National Forest, and accommodates the hiker, the hunter, or those that just want to ride up on their 4-wheeler.  Just five minutes from 27 Hosburg Drive, this part of the Big Horn Mountains boasts an abundance of wild game, including elk, deer, moose, black bear, mountain lion, antelope, and many other species just too numerous to mention.

Big Horn Mountains & Bighorn National Forest

The magnificent Big Horn Mountains and massive Bighorn National Forest are just minutes away. They provide countless recreational opportunities including fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, backpacking, photography, wildlife viewing, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and sightseeing.

The Story, Wyoming region offers marvelous hunting opportunities for trophy antelope, mule deer, whitetail deer, moose, elk, black bear, mountain lion, and upland game birds. Outfitters in the area offer guided hunts, or you can choose to go it on your own.  Hunting information is available at local Chambers of Commerce and sporting goods stores.

27 Hosburg Drive is an excellent base for the hunting enthusiast - just minutes away from great hunting opportunities in the Bighorn National Forest, many areas of State of Wyoming and Bureau of Land Management land and private areas with the landowner's permission.

Additional information on hunting in Wyoming can be found on the Wyoming Game & Fish Department website.

Wildlife Viewing & Photography

The Story, Wyoming region is an especially beautiful place when the wildflowers bloom in spring and during the autumn foliage season.  There are many loop tour areas available and sightseeing opportunities are endless.  Wildlife including Pronghorn Antelope, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Moose, and Elk are plentiful in the region.  Photography opportunities are endless.

Lake DeSmet

Located ten minutes from 27 Hosburg Drive off I-90, the lake was named after Father Pierre Jean DeSmet.  The lake was discovered in 1851 and today boasts excellent fishing and boating.  It is the site of the annual Buffalo, Wyoming Lion's Club Fishing Derby on Memorial Day weekend.  The lake is about five miles long and more than one mile wide.  The Lake Stop Resort at Lake DeSmet rents fishing boats and sells groceries and supplies for for fishing, camping and other recreational activities.  There are two public boat launching areas at the lake.

Fishing

Fishing opportunities are countless in the Story, Wyoming area and in the region.  There are reservoirs, alpine streams and over 200 lakes in the Bighorn National Forest and the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area.  Guided fishing trips are also available with local outfitters. Anglers enjoy ice fishing at Lake DeSmet and other local lakes during the winter months. Fish found in the area include Grayling, and Rainbow, Brook, Brown, Cutthroat, Lake Trout and Walleye.

Hiking & Backpacking

The Story, Wyoming area provides a great starting place for hiking and backpacking in the Big Horn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest.  Hikers and backpackers will delight in the quiet seclusion of the Big Horn Mountains.  Enjoy a day hike along Penrose Trail just five minutes from 27 Hosburg Drive.  For those more ambitious, there are miles of backcountry trails in the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area.  Tie on your sleeping bag and fishing pole and enjoy a night under the stars.  Information on various hiking trails in the Bighorn National Forest can be viewed on the Bighorn National Forest website.

Mountain areas have abundant wildlife - Elk, Moose and Mule Deer are commonly seen near trails systems.  Spring and early summer mountain meadows are decorated with brilliant white, yellow and blue wildflowers.  There are over 200 lakes and countess streams in the Bighorn National Forest.  Trout fishing is abundant in the Bighorns, so you may want to take a fishing rod on your mountain hike.  Fishing licenses and conservation stamps

Cross Country Skiing - There are many miles of groomed trails in the Big Horn Mountains. Willow Park and Pole Creek are two of the most popular cross country skiing areas.

Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding - Big Horn Mountain Resort, about 45 miles west of Buffalo, offers excellent downhill skiing and snowboarding opportunities.  The resort is about a 1½ hour drive from Story.

Snowmobiling - Over 130 miles of groomed trails make the Big Horn Mountains a popular paradise for snowmobilers. Trail maps can be obtained from the local Chambers of Commerce or local sporting goods stores.

Horseback Riding

If you wish to explore on horseback, holding corrals and ramps are available in such areas such as the Circle Park and Hunter Corrals trailheads in the Bighorn National Forest. Several area outfitters,  mountain lodges and guest ranches provide horses for hourly, day, or overnight trips.

Golf

There are plenty of golfing opportunities near Story, Wyoming on a variety of golf courses, each just minutes away from 27 Hosburg Drive:

The Powder Horn Golf Community, Big Horn, WY - The Powder Horn, just north of Story near the town of Big Horn is just about 15-20 minutes from 27 Hosburg Drive.  The centerpiece of The Powder Horn is the nationally recognized 27-hole championship golf course. The original eighteen holes opened in 1997, followed by the addition of a new nine holes that opened in 2002.

Noted for its three distinct nines, The Powder Horn Golf Course will challenge your shot making abilities and test your putting stroke on the smooth bentgrass greens.

With five sets of tees to choose from, the well manicured grounds of the golf course are playable for golfers on any level. The golf course offers many spectacular views and every measure was taken to preserve the natural beauty this land has to offer.

The Powder Horn Golf Course has received national recognition and has been named one of:

• Golfweek’s Best Residential Golf Courses 2008

• Golfweek’s America’s Best Course You Can Play 2006

• Golfweek’s Top 100 Modern Golf Courses 2009

• Golf Digest’s Best Wyoming Courses To Play 2006

• Link’s America’s Top 100 Premier Golf Properties  - 2009

Sheridan Country Club, Sheridan, WY - About 25 minutes from 27 Hosburg Drive.  Established in 1920, Sheridan Country Club is one of the oldest private golf clubs in Wyoming.  Soaring mountain peaks and rolling hills provide a spectacular backdrop for our recreational, social and community activities.  A nine-hole parkland style golf course is at the center of the Sheridan Country Club experience.  The tree lined fairways, wildlife, two sets of tees, and exceptional conditioning create an enjoyable experience for golfers of all abilities.  In addition to the golf course, a full size driving range, short game practice range, plus a practice putting and chipping green guarantee game development.  Construction is underway for an additional 9-holes scheduled to open summer of 2010 offering even more shot-making opportunities and challenge for golfers.

Kendrick Golf Course, Sheridan, WY - About 25 minutes from 27 Hosburg Drive.  A premier municipal course, rated in the top 5 courses in Wyoming by Golf Digest. 18 holes, 6,800 yards, par of 72. Pro shop, restaurant, private lessons.

Horseshoe Mountain Golf Club, Dayton, WY - About 45 minutes drive from 27 Hosburg Drive, this course is located on a 7,000-acre thoroughbred ranch and wildlife habitat. At the base of the Big Horn Mountains, the scenery offers a "nature escape" with wildlife (near the course, but not underfoot) and crisp weather. This course has water hazards that come into play on three holes and sand bunkers lurking near the greens. The greens are average size with mild undulation. The fairways are generous with ample landing areas.

Buffalo Golf Club, Buffalo, WY - About 20 minutes from 27 Hosburg Srive.  "4 Stars, Superb views of Big Horns are a given at Buffalo Golf Club. A diamond in the rough, this hilly, old mountain course is a really fun course that's in great shape. They have "one of the most beautiful par 3's I've ever played." Golf Digest.  "Wyoming's Best Muny" - Golf Digest, August 2009.

The Sheridan and Johnson County Fairgrounds hosts numerous events throughout the summer including the Sheridan Wyo Rodeo, Johnson County Powder River Roundup and the Johnson County Fair and Rodeo.  Weekly local rodeos are also held.  The Sheridan Rodeo is a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)Rodeo, and in 1999, 2004, & 2007 was voted  "Cowboy's Choice Rodeo of The Year"!

Contact Bill & Renay Bailey
Telephone:  (307) 461-0885 (Cell)
e-mail: bbrb2@vcn.com