Mystery buyer revealed of $79.5M Wyoming ranch that is bigger than Rhode Island
The Independent • • business
Key Points:
- Christopher Robinson, a Summit County Council member, purchased the 916,000-acre Pathfinder Ranch in Wyoming through his family-owned company, The Ensign Group L.C., closing the deal on January 14; the final price was not disclosed.
- Pathfinder Ranch spans four counties and covers about 1 percent of Wyoming's land, roughly the size of Delaware and larger than Rhode Island, making it one of the largest private ranches in the U.S.
- Robinson, who already owns about one million acres including the neighboring Stone Ranch, plans to operate the combined properties as a single, self-sustaining livestock range rather than acting as a landlord.
- The ranch includes significant landmarks such as Independence Rock and portions of historic pioneer trails, reflecting Robinson’s
