October 25th, 2013 by insideout
Sometimes people are a bit nervous about their first time horseback riding at the ranch – and that’s understandable. Horses are big animals and you can feel like you’re waaaaaay up in the air once you get into that saddle. If you’ve never been on a horse or, worse, if you’ve had a prior bad … Read More
September 30th, 2013 by insideout
Anyone who has ever had a therapeutic massage at 4UR Ranch before knows: it feels good. Really good! There’s nothing like having someone soothing your body’s aches and pains – especially ones you weren’t even aware of until they have been massaged away. The idea of getting a massage is a little uncomfortable to some. … Read More
September 13th, 2013 by insideout
The Upper Rio Grande Valley of Colorado’s southern Rockies was known to the native peoples well before anyone ever considered founding a town called Creede, Colorado here. The Paleo-hunters who discovered the area found it to be a good, summer hunting ground and enjoyed the hot springs in what would one day be called Wagon … Read More
August 23rd, 2013 by insideout
It’s a morning of the second Annual Creede Balloon Festival. The air is cool, the light in the sky only now beginning to break into dawn. Around you, voices and activity take on an excited hush as giant blobs of color begin to rise up off the ground. They take shape almost as if alive; … Read More
August 4th, 2013 by insideout
Did you know that the tiny ghost-town of Creede has one of the “top five theater companies” in Colorado? It’s true! We have an amazing Repertory Theater a short drive from the guest ranch in the quaint mining town of Creede. For the last six years, Creede Repertory Theater was awarded The Denver Post Readers’ … Read More
July 14th, 2013 by insideout
After some serious hand-wringing and worrying, we are so happy to announce that the 4UR Ranch will be re-opening for the 2013 season on July 20th! We were incredibly lucky to have avoided the wildfires – the ranch lands and buildings are completely unharmed. Once again, the 4UR is a hub of activity! Nearly all … Read More
June 26th, 2013 by insideout
Unfortunately, the 4UR Ranch had to be evacuated last week because of concerns over the approaching wildfires in our corner of beautiful Southern Colorado. At this point, the ranch and all residents (including those with four legs) are safe. We wanted to let all of you know about what has happened in the last week. … Read More
June 14th, 2013 by insideout
Are looking to take your family on the vacation of a lifetime this summer – but the budget is tight? We may have a solution for you. Two weeks this summer, we will offer two-for-one prices. The first week, August 10 – 17, bring two children age nine and under to 4UR Ranch and only … Read More
May 24th, 2013 by insideout
In our last blog, we wrote on some of the buildings you can expect to see when arriving for your dude ranch vacation at 4UR. We continue this week with some of the older and more rustic spaces on the ranch. The Barn: A lot of the magic of 4UR is nurtured inside this building. … Read More
May 7th, 2013 by insideout
We have a variety of beautiful buildings on the ranch. Some are historic, others newly renovated. Some are public, others are private. Here’s the rundown on the buildings of 4UR: The Leavell Family Home. As you enter the Guest Ranch, there is a large home on the left, with a smallish granny unit and garage … Read More
April 26th, 2013 by insideout
We are a very family friendly guest ranch, however, everyone needs to have some time just for the ‘grownups.’ That’s why every year we pick a few weeks of the summer for “Adults Only” at the dude ranch. This year, the dates are: August 17-23; 24-30 and August 31-7, which is also a “two for … Read More
April 8th, 2013 by insideout
Earlier this year, we posed the question, What makes 4UR a luxury dude ranch? Our initial answers included the fine cuisine and natural hot springs on the property. In this post, we continue to identify what makes 4UR Ranch not only one of the best dude ranches in Colorado, but one of the best nationwide. … Read More