July 10th, 2011 by insideout
Our Colorado Family Dude Ranch is full of thrilling “firsts” for children: The first time they fly down a zip line. The first time they touch a horse and go horseback riding. The first time they climb a mountain. The first time they cast a line and catch a fish. Each day brings a new … Read More
June 29th, 2011 by insideout
Massage is an important part of any vacation at our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch. Some of our guests are seasoned riders and anglers, but many don’t have the opportunity to spend much time horseback riding or fly fishing. They look forward to spending days on the river and in the saddle while they’re here, and … Read More
June 22nd, 2011 by insideout
We understand that for some folks, a vacation isn’t really a vacation unless at least one round of golf is played. Happily, guests of our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch have access to the spectacular course at the nearby Rio Grande Club. Let us know if you’re interested in a game, and we’ll book a tee … Read More
June 14th, 2011 by insideout
We’re in the middle of the first Two For One Kids Special week here at our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch, and it’s really fun. Everyone at the ranch enjoys the company of children, from Kids’ Counselor Kali to Andi and Becky (waitstaff). This means parents and children can relax while their here. Our Kids Program … Read More
June 3rd, 2011 by insideout
These are busy days here at our Colorado Dude Ranch in the Southern Rockies, as we ready ourselves for the even busier days ahead. Our staff has all arrived, with the exception of returning wrangler Spencer Johnson, who is finishing a semester of college in California. Kathy is back from a cruise through Alaska’s Inside … Read More
May 25th, 2011 by insideout
The 2011 Season at our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch begins in less than 2 weeks. We start the season with something new this year: a Painting Workshop led by artist Stephen Quiller. Participants will turn working sketches into finished Water Media Paintings while they’re at 4UR from June 5 to June 11, 2011. We suspect … Read More
May 18th, 2011 by insideout
In our last blog, we featured men and women who have worked at our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch in past years and are returning for the 2011 season. Read on to learn a bit about the new staff of our Colorado Fly Fishing Ranch. Our Kids’ Counselors are an integral part of our team: Zachary … Read More
May 11th, 2011 by insideout
May is always an exciting time for those of us who live and work at 4UR year round. New and returning staff arrive throughout the month, to help open our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch for the season. The first guests are scheduled to arrive on June 5, 2011. We can’t wait! This year, we have … Read More
May 3rd, 2011 by insideout
Food is an important part of every vacation. Both adults and children thrive when fed healthy, wholesome food. Both flounder when food choices are grim. With this in mind, we put a lot of care into the food we serve at our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch. Our Executive Chef Wray Warner trained at Cordon Bleu, … Read More
April 30th, 2011 by 4URRanch
From time to time, we host weddings at our Colorado Family Dude Ranch. We host them in early summer and late fall, before and after our regular season. Guests arrive from all corners of the country, stay for a few days, witness a marriage, and then leave. It is a delightful experience for all. We … Read More
April 22nd, 2011 by 4URRanch
Imagine spending a week with your best girl friends doing what you most like to do – fish, hang out together, and drink wine. We invite women to join us at our Colorado Fishing Lodge for the Women, Wine, & Waders Retreat. That’s what it’s like at our Colorado Dude Ranch during the Women, Wine … Read More
April 15th, 2011 by 4URRanch
The first European settlers from the south and the east began ranching and farming this part of the Southern Colorado Rockies in the mid 1800s. Before the town of Creede was established, a hotel opened at Wagon Wheel Gap. Travelers flocked here to get a taste for the great American West. They came to experience … Read More