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Montana Dude Ranch Vacation
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At a Glance
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| Famous For: | family-owned since 1886, daily cattle work, spring roundup and branding, four wheeling(ATVs), May-June calving, devise your own schedule, unlimited riding, flexibility, 18, 000 private acres for your enjoyment |
| Capacity: | 12 |
| Open: | May-October 1 |
| Altitude: | 3500-4000 feet |
| Location: | Beautiful Bull Mountains of Montana. 50 minutes north of Billings, Montana. 15 minutes west of Roundup, Montana |
| Reservations: | 406-323-3614 |
| Rates: | $1400-2100 |
| Minimum Stay: | No minimum |
| Deposit: | 1/2 down at time of booking to hold reservations |
| Payment: | Personal checks, travelers checks |
| Closest Airports: | Billings International Airport, Billings, Montana |
| Transportation: | Free shuttle service with a stay over 3 days; $50 charge roundtrip for under 3 days |
| Travel Agents: | YES |
| Guest Reviews: | Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch. |
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 All Terrain VehiclesArcheryBed-and-BreakfastAlways Big/Heavy Riders200-250 lbs. Bring Your Own HorseCattle Drives1 or Part Day week Cattle RanchesAuthentic Working Cattle Ranch Children's ProgramsBaby Sitting Children's Trail Riding7 yrs old and over Computer/Email ServicesCorporate Groups, MeetingsSmall (under 50) Cross-Country Skiing |
Cuisine Ranch/Western Spa Cuisine/Health Oriented Vegetarian Dude/Guest RanchesEmail AccessGolfNear (within 30 miles) HikingOn Your Own Honeymoon PackagesHorseback RidingHorsemanshipHorsesQuarter Hunting RanchesBig Game Deer Elk Wingshooting/Birds Turkey Kitchen Facilities (in cabin)Languages SpokenEnglish |
Liquor Bring Your Own MassageMountain BikingNon-Riding RatesPack TripsRanch Activity Private Home RentalRaftingRVs WelcomeShort Stays (1-4 days)Always Smoking PermittedTeam BuildingWasher/Dryer in Room |
White-Water RaftingWinter Months Open (Nov-March) Cross-Country Skiing Yoga |
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| Runamuk spreads over many private acres of beautiful sandstone rimrocks, pine tree forests, meadows and valleys with breathtaking views and picturesque scenery. Each accommodation allows you to enjoy striking scenery, open skies, peacefulness and fresh mountain air.The guest lodge, decorated with family heirlooms from the 1920s and 30s, is a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom home with a large kitchen, laundry facilities, and living area. Step right out the back door into nature-timbered slopes and the smell of pine trees. Sleeps 12 comfortably. Our 3 bedroom guest lodge consists of two bathrooms(one in master bedroom), 3 bedrooms, screened in porch, large kitchen, laundry, satellite television, and central air. This sits 13 miles from the main ranch. Our retreat cabin, utilized by most guests as a place to just get away, sits six miles from the main ranch and offers absolute privacy. Enjoy the uniqueness of an outdoor shower nestled against rimrock on a hot summer day. This cabin takes guests back to the more simplistic life without cell phones(although most cell phones have service), computers or television. Guests have woke up to deer, elk or turkey feeding below. Sleeps up to six guests comfortably. TV, internet access and phone are available at the main ranch house. |
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| Runamuk is for those who want a true ranch experience. As described by The Food Network, Runamuk is unspoiled and unpretentious--they don't try to be anything, they just are. Runamuk is for those who want a true ranch experience: a ranch getaway with good horses to ride on 18,000 acres of private, beautiful country(mountains, sandstone rimrock, open meadows and pine tree forests), to focus on improving your riding skills, and the opportunity to move and work cattle. 4 things that set Runamuk apart from other ranches: 1) You can devise your own schedule. 2)Unlimited riding...ride when you want, for how long you want. 3)You can arrive on any day of the week, and we do not have a minimum stay. First come, first served. 4)One on one opportunity to work with cattle. We are a 5th generation(since 1880) working cattle ranch raising commercial cattle and horses year round on 18,000 acres of private land consisting of pine tree forests, open meadows and sandstone rimrocks. This getaway is a "build-your-own" ranch experience. Devise the schedule and activities you'd like for your stay. We are an actual working cattle ranch that offers a variety of activities. The most common, of course, is horseback riding. We offer unlimited horseback riding; ride when you want for how long you want. Our rides are specifically tailored to abilities and requests. If you would like some one-on-one riding with one of our guides, please let us know and we'll make sure it's arranged. Within horseback riding, there's trail riding(no nose to tail) to beautiful vistas, through pine tree forests and open meadows, and along breathtaking rimrock, riding to historical areas on the ranch, cattle work, and arena work(where we gather yearling calves and bring them into the arena for more hands-on cattle work horseback). We will team pen, sort, and cut. We also offer four wheeling, evening sunset rides, sunrise rides, picnic dinners(in great locations!), overnight stays in our homestead cabin, massage, hiking, western music upon request, hot tubbing, and mountain biking. Another enjoyable activity to pass the day is to visit our nearby Musselshell River and float a portion of this on innertubes. Our rates are charged by the day, not by the night so you get the most out of your stay. Because we take a limited number of guests, we book up quickly. We offer free airport transportation to and from Billings, Montana's Logan International Airport. June 21-25--Cattle Drive/Branding: Runamuk Guest Ranch branding. This is the real thing. Ride each day to gather and sort cow-calf pairs and move them to the holding corrals where we'll work and brand calves. Then we'll drive cattle to their summer pasture. Lots of riding. This is a popular event with limited spots available. This is for those serious about riding. June27-28: Overlap your ranch experience with our Runamuk Benefit Trail Ride(visit our website, www.runamukguestranch.com to enjoy video footage of this annual ride. On Saturday, you can enjoy yourself in a myriad of ways. Ride a horse or in a horse-drawn wagon through timbered trails, across sandstone rimrock, and through open meadows to a barbecue lunch of ranch raised beef with all the fixin's. Once your belly has settled, head back to the ranch covering a different path. Back at the ranch enjoy live music, a wine social, pig roast, auction. Top off your night with a good old fashioned barn dance. The next morning, wake to homemade donuts, coffee and juice and head out on the trail again for a half day ride. Week of July 20: Bulls are moved to cow herds. September: There will be more animals out and moving throughout September--elk, mule deer, turkey and coyote. September rolls into our off-season with fewer guests. Guests coming in the off-season months truly get spoiled!! Ask us about it, we can tell you more! Second and Third Weeks of October: Some cattle work and lots of scenic riding. We are located 50 minutes north of Billings, Montana. While relaxing, embrace our history and culture with one of our many western or Native American novels and biographies. Hunting mule deer, elk and turkey also available: www.greatwesternhunts.com Check out our upcoming events and overlap your stay with an event of your choice. Book your stay for these events soon as accommodations quickly book up. |
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| FOR CHILDREN |
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| Children's programs devised specifically for your child available upon request. Please contact us for details. |
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| "I have traveled to some of the finest resorts and restaurants in the world, and Jody's skill in the kitchen rivals some of the best-trained chefs," Kerry Lambert, supervising producer for The Food Network's Secret Life of... show. Indulge in fresh breads, seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables(from our garden as available), ranch-raised beef, and entrees prepared with top-quality ingredients. Relaxed dining can take place at a variety of locations from the main ranch house to outdoor cookouts. With meals ranging from roast lamb with homemade mint sauce to a beef rib-eye that fills your plate to elk roast cooking over an open fire to vegetarian cuisine, we have something for everyone. Homemade desserts are our forte! Special dietary needs or requests, just let us know and we'll be happy to oblige. Although we do offer wine with dinner, please BYOB--if you have a favorite beer or wine we can pick it up on the way to the ranch. |
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| Retreats, workshops and team-building seminars can all be pre-booked. We have a very authentic approach to corporate retreats to enhance communication skills within your company. Please contact us or visit www.runamukguestranch.com |
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| Roundup, a historical town located along the banks of the Musselshell River, sits in an area surrounded by rimrock. This type of location made it a natural place for ranchers to collectively "round up" their cattle in the fall of the year and work, brand, and ship them to market. As a way to relive this piece of history, Roundup became the trailhead of the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive in 1989. There are a myriad of activities that guests can enjoy in Roundup, such as swimming, visiting the historical museum, playing golf, and taking in rodeos, to name a few. Hunters and photographers enjoy the abundance of wildlife and picturesque scenery. For more on Roundup, please visit www.roundupchamber.com |
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| HISTORY/HOSTS |
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| Runamuk has a rich ranch history that has been documented back to the 1800s. Many remains of homesteads are still visible at different locations of Runamuk. Our retreat cabin was a homestead cabin that has been moved and refurbished as a guest cabin. A brief ranch history follows; however, for more in-depth knowledge of how our ranch came to be, check out "Horizons O'er the Musselshell". The home ranch first came into the family's possession in 1903 when (Great Grandpa) Bill Spidel and the owner, A.B. LaMott, formed a partnership and bought 1500 head of cattle. In 1912 LaMott died and Bill bought out his interest. In the years that followed Bill purchased abandoned homesteads and railroad sections. He married (Great Grandma) Hazel Roberts in 1917 and in 1920 her parents bought Mrs. LaMott's remaining interest in the ranch. In 1920 Bill acquired the Grand Champion Polled Hereford bull at the National Livestock Show in Des Moines, Iowa. This was the foundation of the largest herd of Polled Hereford cattle in the United States. Toby is a fifth generational rancher who married Jody-a former teacher-who also came from a farming/ranching family. In 2004, Jody began the guest ranch, thus opening up our way of life, so people from all over the world can come and experience genuine ranch life. We are now a working cattle ranch raising commercial cattle, running yearling cattle, and raising both race horses and ranch horses year round on 18,000 acres of private land while also opening up a magnificent piece of history to you. |
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| ITINERARY |
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| As there are various activities for guests to choose, itineraries vary. Please contact us with your specific interests to create an unforgettable experience. Evening activities range from, but are not limited to, any of the following: fine-tuning horsemanship skills, outdoor cookouts, arena work, campfire music, horseshoes, relaxing to a good book, massage, sunset rides, and nature viewing. |
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