Wildlife at 4UR

January 21st, 2021 by 4URRanch

  There are so many wonderful things about the place we call home. The most obvious is what you can see when you take a look around. There is clearly stunning scenery, but on top of that, we have some intriguing wildlife to view.  The Goose Creek valley is home to a wide array of … Read More

Love at the Ranch, Part II

February 16th, 2017 by 4URRanch

This Valentine’s Season at the 4UR Ranch leaves us thinking about some of the most recent couples that have fallen in love at the Ranch. Every year a new match seems to be made. This summer we will get two see two couples that met at the ranch celebrate their relationships with June weddings! Here … Read More

Fantastic Family Fly Fishing at the 4UR Ranch

July 14th, 2016 by 4URRanch

The 4UR Ranch has been delighting fly fishing families for decades with its incredible Colorado fly fishing experience. With over 6.5 miles of private tail-water on Goose Creek and 1.5 miles of the Rio Grande River, 4UR has become one of the premier fly fishing destinations in the West – attracting both novice and experienced … Read More

The Ultimate Fly Fishing Vacation

April 11th, 2012 by insideout

We strive to create the ultimate fly fishing vacation here at 4UR Colorado Guest Ranch. Goose Creek makes it easy. One of the only entirely private tailwater trout streams in the country, Goose Creek runs swift and clear. It starts at the southern edge of the 4UR property as a small waterfall below Lake Humphreys … Read More

Dream of Swift Waters and Big Fish

January 4th, 2012 by insideout

For the avid anglers out there, we invite you to dream of swift waters and big fish. That’s what you’ll find at our Colorado Vacation Ranch. Our fishing waters include miles of private tailwater trout streams (Goose Creek), the Rio Grande River, wilderness lakes and trophy ponds. You can stand in different water every day, … Read More

Women, Fish, Wine

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

Trout Angling in Southern Colorado

June 8th, 2010 by 4URRanch

4UR Ranch is now open to the public, and we are looking forward to get anglers of all skill levels back into beautiful Goose Creek. One of the more traditional aspects of a Dude Ranch vacation at 4UR Ranch is fishing on the creek. Before we were “duding”, Wagon Wheel Gap, where the ranch sits, … Read More

Getting Closer to Dude Ranch Vacations…

April 2nd, 2010 by 4URRanch

As the Spring Thaw begins to hit Goose Creek, we look forward to warm summer days and cool summer nights at the Guest Ranch. The Rio Grande and Goose Creek’s icy exteriors are starting to loosen up. Soon those chilly, clean waters will be home to the big bright trout that make fly fishing vacations … Read More

Fly Fishing Vacations

March 15th, 2010 by 4URRanch

Fly Fishing at 4UR Guest Ranch is something that no angler will forget. We are often booked a year in advance for our prime fishing season. However, because of our well-maintained creek, the fly fishing in June and August is still great. We have a very fair manner in which we distribute access to our … Read More

What makes us a Colorado Luxury Dude Ranch?

March 4th, 2010 by 4URRanch

There are dude ranches, and then there are luxury dude ranches. That’s 4UR. We are way beyond your basic BBQ & beds setup. Here are some of the small details and big amenities that make 4UR ranch more than your average guest ranch. Dining: We recruited our chef, Wray Warner, from the Four Seasons in … Read More

Our Family Dude Ranch now a Member of the Dude Ranchers’ Association

November 5th, 2009 by 4URRanch

We are pleased to announce that 4UR Guest Ranch is now a member of the Dude Ranchers’ Association (DRA). This national group has over 100 members and 150 associate members. They are committed to ensuring a great Dude Ranch vacations, and all members go through a rigorous two – year inspection and application process. Horseback … Read More

Colorado Guest Ranch

October 1st, 2009 by 4URRanch

Fall is in the air! At 7,500 feet elevation, you can feel it come on quick here! It is crisp everywhere, and our Hot Springs are more and more delicious in the cool evenings. Soon it will just be our core staff at the ranch, and the horses of course. This is an important time … Read More