Carson, WA 98610(Skamania County)

The 639 acre tract is a well-stocked Douglas-fir tree farm, providing both near-term income and long-term asset growth. The property has 330 acres in the 24-27 year-old pre-merchantable age class which, in the next ten to fifteen years, will be ready for harvest. It is estimated that within fifteen years, 5,900 MBF will be available for harvest. (Please see Supplemental Information Package for growth-projected assumptions.) 124 acres of the property are advanced reproduction in the 18-22 year-old age class, with the balance of 130 acres as young reproduction that was planted in 2005 and in 2013. The Douglas-fir site is a III+, and there is a developed rock pit in the northwest corner.

The seller has recorded a total of thirty-two 20 acre parcels compliant with the zoning, providing additional opportunity for development of forest cabins or for obtaining value from a Working Forest Conservation Easement. Three of the parcels have frontage along both sides of Lewis River Road, with potential views of Swift Reservoir.

The FL-20 zoning will allow residences, cabins, camps and private campground.

Columbia Land Trust is in the process of conserving up to 20,000 acres east, and south, of the auction property, using a combination of conservation easements and purchases. The headwaters of Swift Creek are located at the Mount St. Helens National Monument, and the Creek bisects the northwest and southwest sections of the property. An estimated 53 acres of the tract includes riparian area and existing logging roads.

The gated entry is off Lewis River Road, and the 7900 Road provides additional access to adjoining timberland owned by Fruit Growers Supply and the US Forest Service with a reciprocal road-use agreement. PacifiCorp is an adjoining owner to the southeast, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is to the north