August in the Rockies is a glorious thing! The weather is pleasantly hot during the day. It’s a great time to take a dip in the pool after a morning ride, or enjoy a cool drink in the shade. August is also one of the nicest times of the year at 4UR ranch for your … Read More
When summer finally arrives after the long winter here in Creede Colorado, we start gearing up for these few perfect months. We hire about 35 young folks to come and work the ranch for the summer. As far as I can tell, they all love it here almost as much as our guests! Some of … Read More
What are the ingredients for a perfect family dude ranch? Well, we think that excellent and inviting accommodations are the first step. We have a variety of lodging options that our dedicated staff work hard to plan perfectly for your family trip. For example, we try to put couples in the same lodging area, and … Read More
Things at the 4UR are rolling right along through this lovely summer. With July slipping away, we had a great Independence Day here at the Dude ranch; the chef prepared a Southern BBQ with all the trimmings! It was really a feast, and with all the riding and fishing that goes on around here, a … Read More
The mouth of the Rio Grande river originates in the mountains neighboring 4UR Ranch. Our private creek, Goose Creek, feeds into this mighty river at the end of our little valley. For many, many years, the Valley that has recently facilitated horseback riding vacations for families, was known solely for it’s amazing fly fishing conditions. … Read More
We sure are looking forward to having some good Old Fashioned Fun on the Fourth of July. In our opinion, there is no better place to be to have memorable, good times with our families.
Opening week has been an interesting one due to weather. Several cold windy days left everyone feeling like summer had played a trick upon us, bringing a few warm days and then running away. The cold nights may be good for sleeping, but they are keeping many of the ranch flowers at bay. Still, summer … Read More
The past weeks have been devoted to preparation: mending fences and giving our guest ranch its annual spring face-lift. We came out of winter hibernation and invited members of our greater community to come to the ranch and celebrate a new season. Now we have opened our doors to our guests. We are really excited … Read More
Summer has not yet arrived at this Colorado Dude Ranch, though we get hints of it from time to time. Our valley is a beautiful lush green from all the rain we have had, and the dandelions are in full bloom. Last week, windy gusts and cloudy skies greeted the arrival of our final staff, … Read More
There are many things to do at our Colorado guest ranch. While we love to spend hours in the saddle, and hope that you do too, we also enjoy cooling off in the Rio Grande. We think you will, too. So when you need a break from riding and a rest from hiking, we hope … Read More
4UR Ranch is a Colorado Dude ranch that is perfect for the whole family. Our ranch managers Aaron and Robin Christensen are raising their four children on the ranch, infusing it with the energy and laughter of youth. Our staff is always delighted to have more children arrive, and are eager to help those children … Read More
In one month, we at 4UR Ranch will open our gates and invite you into our world, where we hope you will have an unforgettable family ranch vacation. Imagine you and your family taking a horseback riding vacation this summer, where you will learn to ride while surrounded by the incredible landscape of Colorado. Our … Read More