Most Dude ranches are owned and operated by real cowboys and cowgirls. At most ranches the price includes your daily use of a horse, but some ranches charge extra for the horse, and give you the option of bringing your own. Colorado Located in the magnificent Rocky Mountains about four hours northwest of Denver, Colorado. Vista Verde, awarded a four-star rating by Mobil Travel Guide, is a combination dude ranch, working ranch, luxury resort, and skiing vacation retreat. Activities include horseback riding, fly- fishing, white water rafting, skiing, hiking, real cattle drives, elk hunting and much more.
Children are welcome.
Special packages available throughout the year. The resort ranches specialize in offering entertaining vacations for tourists. They can be very comfortable with luxurious rooms and numerous activities designed to keep their guests entertained. Daily activities usually include riding lessons, trail rides, picnics, sightseeing trips and rodeos or roping and riding demonstrations. They often host nightly entertainment or dancing.