Running Y Ranch®
Klamath Falls, Oregon

For second-home owners looking to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life, the Running Y Ranch is a dream. This Southern Oregon hideaway, located seven miles from Klamath Falls, Ore. and halfway between Portland and California’s Bay Area, is surrounded by mountains, lakes and forests, and offers some of Oregon’s best outdoor recreation. And the ranch’s on-site amenities, including a fitness center, equestrian center, Arnold Palmer Design Golf Course, covered Ice Arena, and the Sandhill Spa, provide close-to-home re-energizing and relaxation.

“Southern Oregon is an undiscovered jewel of the West Coast,” says Jiwan Ripley, the director of marketing for the ranch. “The Running Y is the first of this type of project in Southern Oregon, and the quality of life here takes people completely out of the hubbub.”

Located in the heart of the stunning Klamath Basin, the Running Y sits among seven wildlife refuges and 500 acres of reclaimed wetlands, and borders Klamath Lake, the largest natural body of freshwater in the state. Its location along the Pacific Flyway, a seasonal migratory bird path, gives residents front-row seats for first class bird watching: white pelicans, egrets, tundra swans and herons populate the property’s meadows and wetlands, and bald eagles soar overhead (the area boasts North America’s greatest concentration of bald eagles).

For those in search of a little more action, cruise along the Running Y’s 11 miles of bike trails, ride some class IV+ rapids on the Upper Klamath River, or play a few rounds on Oregon’s only Arnold Palmer golf course. And if you’re in the mood for a day trip, head to Crater Lake National Park, do some shopping in Medford, Ore., or check out the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Ore.—all only an hour away.

The Running Y Ranch encompasses 3,600 acres of a 9,600-acre working cattle ranch, and with its low-density home sites and seemingly endless acres of open space, residents truly experience peace and privacy. And with a variety of living options, the Running Y has something for every lifestyle.

One third acre and larger home sites, ranging from $125,000 to $300,000, give owners flexible time limits for building and stunning views of forested hills, the Cascade Mountains or the championship golf course. Semi-custom homes, which sell for $285,000 to $400,000, give residents a handful of floor plans with dozens of upgrade options.

Perhaps the most intriguing for second-home buyers are the Running Y’s “mountain chalets” and townhomes, both priced starting in the mid $200,000s. The charming Pelican Springs Chalets offer affordability and easy living with the same quality of the semi-custom homes, and the Eagles Landing Townhomes provide low-maintenance living and rental opportunities. Both the chalets and townhomes feature private decks, luxurious gas fireplaces and stunning nature views.

“The Running Y and its quality of life exceed every expectation people have before they get here,” says Ripley. “We have a saying at the Running Y: Change your address, change your life.”

Written by:  Beth Olsen
Oregon Home-July 2004

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