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Colorado is one of the most beautiful states in the nation with the Rocky Mountains and vast plains. Your inner photographer will be brought out with so many phenomenal vistas. From the Northern border shared with Wyoming to the Southern border shared with New Mexico, picturesque ranches abound in the “Centennial State” and we look at ten of the most beautiful Colorado dude ranch vacations.
10 of the Most Beautiful Colorado Dude Ranch Vacations
Lost Valley Ranch
Set against 26,000 acres of the Pike National Forest, you’ll experience the majestic Rocky Mountains like never before at the Lost Valley Ranch. Here you can breathe the fresh mountain air, hike through flowering meadows or simply relax with a fishing pole on Goose Creek. It’s all here to enjoy at your own pace.
Lost Valley Ranch
Tumbling River Ranch
Tumbling River Ranch feels as far away from the hustle and bustle of life as anywhere on Earth, yet it’s only a few hours from the major metropolitan area of Denver and the Denver International Airport. Here, horseback riding is special. You can ride up to where only the mountain goats go, to 12,200 feet above sea level! Imagine the views from up there.
Tumbling River Ranch, Colorado
Tumbling River Ranch
Rainbow Trout Ranch
In Southwestern Colorado lies the Rainbow Trout Ranch, combining the splendor of the Rocky Mountains and the enchantment of the New Mexico Southwest. It’s no wonder Wild West legends like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid whiled away the hours in the magnificent backcountry paradise this ranch calls home.
Rainbow Trout Ranch
Smith Fork Ranch
Located on 300 gorgeous acres of Colorado’s Western Slope, East of the town of Crawford, Smith Fork Ranch is secluded and intimate. This luxury ranch is nestled within the beautiful Gunison National Forest and adjoins the wild, West Elk Wilderness Area. Smith Fork Ranch boasts luxurious comfort, thoughtful hospitality and five-star cuisine blended with Rocky Mountain Adventures.
Smith Fork Ranch
The High Lonesome Ranch
With mountain forests, grasslands, spring creeks and alpine mesas at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 9,000 feet, the High Lonesome Ranch is home to diverse wildlife and provides a vast playground for sports and wilderness activities. The ranch is centered around conservation, restoration and the American West.
The High Lonesome Ranch, Colorado
The Home Ranch
Majestic Dude Ranch
Adjacent to the pristine La Plata Mountain Range between Durango and Cortez, Colorado the Majestic Dude Ranch is the ultimate adventure guest ranch for your Colorado dude ranch vacation. Ride among the shimmering aspens, follow the gold panning streams to old mining towns and settle in and watch the sunset over Sleeping Ute Mountain.
Majestic Dude Ranch
Cherokee Park Ranch
The Cherokee Park Ranch is tucked into a peaceful mountain setting and radiates cozy western comfort. This little slice of cowboy heaven is surrounded by mountains, mossy rocks, colorful wildflowers, twinkling streams, a flashy river and a bright blue sky.
Cherokee Park Ranch
Vista Verde Ranch
Just North of Steamboat Springs lies the Vista Verde Guest Ranch in the National Forest. With permitted access to the wild and stunning Mt. Zirkel Wilderness Area, there’s no condo insight! Winter at Vista Verde is breathtaking with the beauty of over 400 inches of snow annually. Back-country and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, sledding and more will get you out in the snow at this Colorado dude ranch vacation.
Vista Verde Ranch
The Home Ranch
Tucked away at the far end of the valley, where the Elk River flows from the Sawtooth Mountain Ranch, you’ll find the Home Ranch. This is Colorado’s only Relais & Chateaux-affiliated guest ranch. If you are looking for an extraordinary vacation in wide open spaces and a place to reconnect with nature, you will find it at the Home Ranch.
The Home Ranch
4UR Ranch
Known as “one of Colorado’s last perfect places” the 4UR Ranch is tucked away into the slender Goose Creek Valley of the San Juan Mountains. Within its 3,000 acres wind 6 miles of trout stream, the Rio Grand River, miles of mountain trails for hiking and horseback riding and natural hot springs. The 4UR is one of the finest fly fishing resorts in Colorado.
4UR Ranch
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