The High Lonesome Ranch includes over 12,000 continuous acres of valuable sagebrush steppe, aspen hills, alluvial streams and willow dominated riparian habitat.  The ranch includes im-portant habitat for a number of wildlife species including moose, mule deer, antelope and sage grouse to name a few.  The property borders valuable habitat for wildlife species on US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands and provides important migratory and stopover habitat through essential movement corridors for both terrestrial and aquatic wildlife.  Many of the streams on the property support abundant popula-tions of Colorado River Cutthroat Trout including South Cottonwood Creek, one of the longest continuous segments of stream designated as a Conservation Population in the state.   

The Finley’s value their role in the community and have contrib-uted to building and maintaining the character of the region.  They actively participate in several non-profit, charitable organi-zations and have offered their property for access and fundraising efforts.  Several “Hunting with Heroes” participants have enjoyed hunting opportunities provided by the High Lonesome Ranch and the local non-profit “Fishing for the Fight” has enjoyed exclusive fishing access to South Cottonwood Creek to help raise money for locals in need of critical health care.   

The Finley’s are dedicated to maintaining the quality of wildlife and habitat on the High Lonesome Ranch and the long-term con-servation of cutthroat trout and other sensitive wildlife.  They have been a willing partner on a number of valuable efforts to benefit wildlife in the region and have played an integral role in many Department programs.