ID74 Sulphur Creek Ranch

Welcome to Sulphur Creek Ranch! Widely known as the "Best Breakfast in The Backcountry".

Sulphur Creek Ranch has had quite a history. Once known as a "destination Resort" for the Hollywood elite, actors used to come here to experience the Wild West and the wildlife that surrounds it. These days it caters to hunting trips, horseback riding, and of course, our beloved Backcountry Pilots!

The 3300 ft airstrip here caters to landing from the west and a takeoff to the east. Trees do hinder your approach from the east, and the slope is more favorable from the west. Back then, the "Johnson Air Service DC-3" used to fly in here. You can get a lot of variety of aircraft in here. Remember, breakfast starts at 8:30 pm and no sooner!

Highlights:

The usual bells and whistles include PBR throughout, extensive terrain and vegetation rework, and over 100 custom assets. You know the drill by now!

There are multiple time-triggered occurrences, such as hot breakfast, umbrellas being deployed, condiments on tables, and ice and snow in the colder months, to name a few. There are lots of easter eggs to find.

Another great example of how the time of day affects objects within the scenery itself, giving it a "living" feel.

Many local carrier aircraft are parked at Sulphur Creek, and the area can get quite busy, especially on the weekends!

During the evenings, lit fire barrels have been seen deployed to mark the landing direction. This is essential for emergency medical situations and is extremely handy when arriving at sundown!

Already thinking about your departure after breakfast? You can even check the wind direction by looking at your steaming Big Breakfast! Of course, there are many other sources to do so, like campfires, flags, and chimneys!

Lastly, be careful of wildlife in your approach. Nobody needs a bird strike!