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Alisal Guest Ranch Resort
This dude ranch first opened
in 1946. It has been a vacation destination to many celebrities over
the years. They offer several different vacation packages, including
a mother/daughter cowgirl boot camp, a wine and roses romance
package and a golf getaway. This luxury ranch getaway provides an
opportunity to do typical dude ranch activities, like horseback
riding, but also affords the luxury of a spa getaway. Take a
photo tour of the ranch from the website and see if this is the
perfect spot for your next vacation or not. | |
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Clear Creek Guest Ranch
This guest ranch is located in the
Smokey Mountains. The ranch is geared to families and is a smaller
operation that will make you feel more like a big family than just
another guest. Some of the
activities that your family will enjoy include horse drawn carriage
rides and line dancing. The ranch also features a swimming pool,
volleyball nets and a private pond for fishing. There are many other
activities nearby, including white water tubing, local craft tours,
golfing and many beautiful scenic hikes and waterfalls to explore. | |
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The Hideout Lodge and Resort
This dude ranch is located
in Wyoming and has more than 300,000 acres of land. There are only a few
dude ranches that actually offer the opportunity to be on a working
cattle ranch and this is one of them. Because some of the work of the
ranch is rather intense, they don't really offer much for younger
children. Teens and adults will enjoy the experience, however. You'll be
able to choose from packages that include
activities such as horseback riding, cattle drives, fly fishing,
equine photography or trap shooting. You can even spend the night up in
the mountains if you want. | |
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The Home Ranch
This ranch is located in Colorado and is
known for its natural beauty. During the summer, the ranch focuses on
vacations that are good for families, with many activities for teens and
kids. With the camp counselors and many activities for the kids, the
experience becomes much like a cruise ship on land. The counselors will
keep
children and teens entertained all day long with activities like
barn dances, arts and crafts, pool parties, nature hikes, rock climbing
and horseback riding. Adults will enjoy yoga and fly fishing. Come
together for cookouts as a family. | |
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Keyah Grande
This resort is located on four thousand
acres in the San Juan mountains. It is quite exclusive, taking on only
eight guests at a time. This allows them to truly cater to the guests
they have. The rooms are themed from locations around the world, such as
the South Pacific, France, China and Spain. There are many different
activities available, including snow skiing, spa services and horseback
riding. | |
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Latigo Ranch
This dude ranch was started more than 80
years ago. Colorado's Best voted Latigo the best dude ranch in
Colorado. Latigo offers a wonderful summer
children's program that keeps kids entertained, so that parents can
enjoy longer trail rides during the day. In September, Latigo offers
adult-only packages that feature the chance to participate in a
cattle round-up. Help a rancher gather up his cattle and move them
to a new place. Be sure to check out the video gallery to get an idea of
what the round-up and other activities will be like. | |
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The Ranch at Rock Creek
This dude ranch is located in
beautiful Montana. The ranch is within driving distance of Yellowstone
National Park and Glacier National Park. They have around 6,000 acres
filled with
activities like trail riding, fishing, hiking, mountain biking,
paint ball and games in the lounge. There are two sessions offered each
day for children four years old and up. These sessions last several
hours and allow the kids to enjoy crafts and outdoor activities. In
addition to ranch activities, this luxury resort also offers
fine dining and a full service spa. | |
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Resort at Paws Up
If you're looking for a Christmas
getaway, then you might want to consider this dude ranch. They offer a
winter getaway that features cross-country skiing, sleigh rides,
tree trimming parties and snowmobiling with Santa. They even feature a
weekend designated for owners and their pooches. Choices for different
getaways can combine events like trail riding, fly fishing, ATV
excursions, hot air balloon rides, geocaching, hunting, rock climbing,
cattle drives and wagon rides. They even offer a junior wranglers program
for kids 8 to 14. | |
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Triple Creek Ranch
Located near the Montana Rockies, this
ranch offers a cozier atmosphere. They offer many unique themed weekends
for artists, photographers and even weekends geared exclusively for
cowgirls. The ranch actually has
wireless Internet for its guests to use, so that you can stay in
touch back home if you need to. Activities on the 600-acre ranch include
swimming, putting, horseback riding, hiking and snowshoeing. They can
also arrange nearby activities that include fishing, ATV tours and
driving cattle. | |
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Vista Verde
Located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Vista
Verde operates year round. The dude ranch is
all inclusive, so you'll know exactly how much your vacation is
going to cost. The ranch focuses on horses. You'll witness everything
from their breeding program to advanced horseback riding clinics. There
are private cabins and lodge rooms. Rooms are stocked with snacks,
bathrobes and wireless Internet. There is a decided lack of TVs and
telephones, but there are so many activities to keep you occupied that
you'll never miss them. | |
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