Mosca, CO USA
Activities - Horse Riding
1-888-5-ZAPATA
Your Host:
Tess Phillips Leach
Working Ranch vacations, Working Guest Ranch, Ranch Horsemanship, Corporate Retreats, Family Reunions, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Alamosa, Colorado, Dude Ranches, Dude & Guest Ranches, Bison Ranch, Eco-Tourism, Nature Ranch, Nature Programs, Photography Workshop, Ranch Photography, Colorado Vacation
Snapshot
Lodging
Activities
Kids' Programs
Food & Dining
| Web Site: |
www.ZRanch.org |
| Capacity: |
In order to provide a more personal experience, we try to limit our number of guests to 15 per week |
| Open: |
Year Round |
| Altitude: |
7950 |
| Location: |
30 miles northeast of Alamosa |
| Reservations: |
1-888-5-ZAPATA x 110 |
| Rates: |
$1995 all inclusive weekly rate |
| Minimum Stay: |
3 nights for $985 |
| Deposit: |
50% due upon booking |
| Payment Methods: |
Visa, Master Cards, Cash, Certified Check, Personal Checks, Traveler�s Checks, Wire Transfer, |
| Transportation: |
Airport Pickup - additional cost |
| Travel Agents: |
YES |
| Memberships: |
Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association, Dude Ranchers' Association |
Lodging
Each guest room is equipped with either two double beds or a single king, its own private bathroom and free wi-fi access. The lodge is built on the original Zapata homestead with buildings that date back to the late 1800�s and is surrounded by extensive grounds. The buildings are all restored chinked log and boast high comfort and rustic elegance. Daily maid service and laundry facilities are included.
Activities
Join us at any time of the year and immerse yourself into day-to-day life on the ranch, and experience the outdoors. Each experience is customizable and trips can consist of activities from both programs. Ranching With Nature: --Move cattle from one pasture into a fresh one --Help maintain irrigation flow in our pivot fields --Monitor water levels and grass growth --Participate in a traditional branding --Have 1-on-1 horsemanship instruction --Fix barbed wire Fence or stretch electric fence to prepare for cattle moving pastures Great Outdoors Experience: --Ride through our wild herd of 2,500 bison that roam on 50,000-acres --Summit 1-of-6 bordering 14,000-ft peaks (trail heads just 5 minutes away) --Take a leisurely horseback ride and picnic through the Great Sand Dunes National Park --Rise before dawn and photograph the sunrise over one of our lakes --Go on an intrepretive walk through our grasslands and learn about bison as a conservation species --Spend the morning hiking up to a high mountain lake and fish for the afternoon --White water raft down the Arkansas out of Salida* --Fly Fish on some of the nation's top water* --Ski in Colorado's best, unexplored terrain* *These experiences incur additional cost
Children
Children are welcome from though we do not have an organized children's program. However, if parents would like part of a day to themselves we can organize activities for the kids, or childcare services.
Dining
Zapata Ranch utilizes our own grass-fed beef and bison, along with local San Luis Valley produce. Our style is down home, gourmet and our meals are served family-style in our dining room. We use only the best ingredients and prepare them with creativity and respect. Guests are welcome to bring any alcoholic beverages to enjoy during their stay.
