Grand County Dude & Guest Ranch Association Announces Top 7 Reasons to Saddle Up in Grand County, Colo.
(PRWEB) July 03, 2013 -- Today the Grand County Dude & Guest Ranch Association announced the top seven reasons to plan a trip to one of its four dude and guest ranches.
The ranches spread throughout a geographic area roughly the size of Delaware, rightfully earning Grand County, Colo., its “Dude Ranch Capital of the United States” designation. These historic Colorado Rockies retreats serve up a taste of the Old West in settings of gracious hospitality and scenic beauty. While remaining true to authentic lifestyle and activities, today’s ranches deliver a fresh spectrum of creature comforts.
Most offer all-inclusive packages that cover (at least in part) lodging, meals and recreation ranging from horseback riding programs and swimming to hayrides and cookouts. Whether guests are into a down-and-dirty cattle drive at a working ranch or spa treatments at an elegant lodge, these experiences run the range.
To learn more about Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch, C Lazy U Ranch, Drowsy Water Ranch and Latigo Ranch, visit http://www.dude-ranch.com.
Top 7 Reasons to Stay at a Dude Ranch
• Horse Whispering – Saddle up and get in touch with the inner cowboy while exploring and blazing trails via leisurely walks, smooth lopes and gallops. Riders of every skill level can participate in a gamut of equine experiences, from learning how to saddle and groom a horse to trail rides and overnight pack trips.
• All-Inclusive Ease - The four Grand County dude ranches are competitively priced and almost all wrap a full week of lodging, activities, meals and more into one tidy package. The ranches vary based on amenities, so visit each ranch website to learn more about the individual offerings.
• Experience Nature – There’s something about fresh mountain air that makes city slickers crave new experiences in the great outdoors. Whether fly-fishing or trail riding, Mother Nature offers a beautiful way to reconnect with family. In the winter there is just as much to explore at C Lazy U and Latigo with snowshoeing a variety of winter activities.
• Family Fun - Secluded locations (not to mention spectacular scenery) allow families to truly get away from it all. Activities can be loose or structured, and most ranches offer special children’s programs.
• Making Friends – Guests are able to bond and interact with both two- and four-legged participates in cattle drives and other western adventures. And even family members become more connected since there’s plenty of time to sit around a campfire or on a porch and share their stories about the day.
• Unplugging - Most people visit ranches to escape daily chaos and to get in touch with nature. Though the ranches strongly encourage visitors to leave electronic devices at home, cell phone service is available in certain areas. Instead, the focus is on enjoying the refreshing Colorado mountain air and plugging into one another so everyone returns home home refreshed, recharged and reconnected.
• Nightly Entertainment – There is no shortage of evening entertainment at dude and guest ranches since the attitude is so “doggone” friendly. Enjoy talent shows, s’mores making, karaoke, carnival games, line dancing, country music, songfests and hayrides.
• Learn Something New – City or suburbs dwellers are likely dialed into entirely different recreation. Ranches are a natural for discovering new activities like fly-fishing, rafting, trail biking, ziplining and hiking.
About Grand County, Colo. (http://www.visitgrandcounty.com)
Located 67 miles west of Denver, Grand County is home to wide-open spaces, breathtaking mountain scenery and authentic old-west towns. Outdoor recreational activities include golf, boating, fishing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, sleigh rides and tubing. The area features more than 600 miles of mapped and marked trails, one national park, two national forests, two wilderness areas, two national scenic byways, two major ski resorts, five world-class dude ranches and four mountain golf courses. Grand County’s extensive water network includes Colorado’s largest. For additional information download the sites mobile app.
Gaylene Ore, Grand County Colorado Tourism Board, http://www.visitgrandcounty.com, 970-531-2336, [email protected]
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