January 5th, 2011 by 4URRanch
We are pleased to announce that we’ll open our 2011 season with a special workshop at our Family Vacation Ranch in Creede, Colorado. Local artist Stephen Quiller will lead the workshop Working Sketches to Finished Water Media Paintings the week of June 5 – 11, 2011. Stephen Quiller is a gifted artist and teacher who … Read More
December 31st, 2010 by 4URRanch
It’s time to ring in the New Year! Thanks to all guests of our Family Dude Ranch in Creede Colorado. You helped to make 2010 a great year. We look forward to seeing you in 2011.
December 22nd, 2010 by 4URRanch
We wish all our friends from the summer season could be here to celebrate Christmas in our Colorado Family Dude Ranch with us. Happy Holidays to you all, from all of us.
December 15th, 2010 by 4URRanch
We’re lucky to have a town like Creede so close to our Rocky Mountains Vacation Dude Ranch. For many ranchers, holiday shopping means the internet or days in the car. Not so us. Creede has been awarded the Governor’s Arts Award for its efforts to improve the community and grow economically through the arts. Creede … Read More
December 10th, 2010 by 4URRanch
A handful of settlers began farming at Wagon Wheel Gap in the early 1840s, and within a few decades, Wagon Wheel Gap was a popular destination for fishermen. Other tourists soon followed, seeking the curative waters of the local hot springs; the original bathhouse from that time is still at our Colorado dude ranch. Things … Read More
November 29th, 2010 by 4URRanch
Even before there was a Vacation Dude Ranch here in Creede, Colorado, travelers came. They came to soak in the warm, therapeutic hot springs in Wagon Wheel Gap. They came to experience the majesty of nature. In the 1880’s, the appeal of Wagon Wheel Gap lay in the cool summers, warm waters, and stunning landscape. … Read More
November 20th, 2010 by 4URRanch
As winter sets in here at our Creede Colorado Dude Ranch, we find ourselves dreaming of fish. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout swim through the Goose Creek of our dreams. Big old Cutthroats explore the waters of high mountain streams. We wake up smiling. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, take a moment to remember … Read More
November 10th, 2010 by 4URRanch
Holidays are on the horizon, and we look forward to reconnecting with far-flung family and friends. For us, it’s a lot like the opening of the season each year at our Colorado guest ranch. Many of our guests return year after year. We see each others’ children grow. We share exciting moments: a triumphant first … Read More
November 2nd, 2010 by 4URRanch
Many guests of our Creede Colorado dude ranch look forward to spending one day of their dude ranch vacation hiking the Colorado Rockies. The La Garita Mountains, a high sub-range of the San Juans, are all around us, and provide many outstanding hiking opportunities. One of these is nearby Phoenix Peak, also called Creede Crest … Read More
October 30th, 2010 by 4URRanch
Do you dream of running through a field of tall green grass on horseback, with the wind in your face? We’ll help you realize that dream when you spend a week at our Colorado Dude Ranch. Spend your winter dreaming, and make those dreams a reality during the summer of 2011. Our horseback riding program … Read More
October 23rd, 2010 by 4URRanch
Most guests of our Colorado Vacation Ranch come here to fish the Rio Grande River or Goose Creek. Those who do enjoy some of the finest fishing conditions in southwest Colorado. Fishing is certainly our favorite activity on the water, but we have to admit that rafting is also fun. June is the best time … Read More
October 18th, 2010 by 4URRanch
The Silver Thread Scenic Byway is a road worth traveling. Drive it soon, if you can, while there is still some colorful fall foliage to admire and not much in the way of snow. It’s a great drive for guests of our Colorado Vacation Dude Ranch in the summer – a wonderful way to get … Read More