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The Historic Pines Ranch

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Dean Rusk
The Historic Pines Ranch
P.O. Box 311
Westcliffe, CO 81252
800-446-9462
719-783-9261
Fax 719-783-2977

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HIGHLIGHTS
Famous For:	Over 100 years of quality family vacations, exceptional scenery, excellent horses.
Capacity:	40
Open:	April 27th to September 30th, 2008
Altitude:	8,600 feet above sea level.
Location:	8 miles northwest of Westcliffe, 90 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, CO.
Reservations:	1-800-446-9462; 719-783-9261.
Rates:	*Adults:* $1500 per person Hi Season rate June 22nd to August 16, 2008, six night stay. All inclusive. *Children:* 7-12 $1260, 2-6 $950 Hi Season rate June 22nd to August 16th, 2008, six night stay. All Inclusive
Minimum Stay:	Two nights all months starting on a Sunday or Wednesday.
Deposit:	30 percent to confirm reservations.
Payment:	MasterCard, Visa, AMEX, Discover, cash.
Closest Airports:	Colorado Springs, CO (90 miles).
Transportation:	Suggest rental car but will pick up for $150/person round trip from Colorado Springs and $100/person round trip from Pueblo.
Travel Agents:	YES
Guest Reviews:	Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch.

FEATURED AMENITIES

Adults Oriented Adult Weeks Bed-and-Breakfast Seasonal Big/Heavy Riders 200-250 lbs. 250-300 lbs. Over 300 lbs. Children's Programs Baby Sitting Buckaroo Teen Program (13-18) Extensive Counselor Program - All Day or Camplike Program Little Buckaroo's (3-5) Children's Trail Riding 7 yrs old and over Conference Services A/V Corporate Groups, Meetings Small (under 50) Cuisine Ranch/Western Vegetarian Culinary Trained Chefs Dude/Guest Ranches Fishing Fly Fishing Equipment Available Fish on Your Own Professional Guides & Instruction Stream Fishing on Property Type of Fish Trout Spin Fishing Lake Fishing on Property Golf Near (within 30 miles) Handicapped Wheelchair Friendly	Hiking On Your Own Honeymoon Packages Horseback Riding Horsemanship Horses Appaloosa Draft Paint Ponies (for kids) Quarter Hunting Ranches Big Game Bear Deer Elk Languages Spoken English Laundry Service Liquor Bring Your Own Massage Non-Riding Rates Pack Trips Rafting Nearby (within 30 miles)	Saddle Your Own Horse Seminars Horsemanship Seminars - Spring Short Stays (1-4 days) Always Smoking Permitted Swimming Pool Heated Team Building TV in Room Wagon Trips White-Water Rafting Nearby (within 30 miles) Class I Class II Class III Class IV Class V Winter Snow Activities Sleigh Rides Women Only Weeks Workshops Art

LODGING

Our 1890s Lodge is furnished with Victorian antiques, other cabins are decorated in Western, Southwest, Country or Victorian motifs, all have porches to relax on with great mountain scenery. All units have either King, Queen/and or Double beds.

RECREATION

Horseback riding, team penning, fishing in the ranches' streams, stocked pond, and in the mountain lakes, fly fishing instruction, country swing night, guest and staff show, full time children's program for ages 2-6, overnight pack trip, white water rafting, indoor heated pool, hot tub and sauna, cookouts, sing-alongs, candlelight dinner, breakfast ride, and guest rodeo at the ranch.

FOR CHILDREN

Awesome Children's program that includes, children's riding and basic horsemanship, participation in the children's rodeo, story telling with the Mountain Man, Indian Dancers, nature hikes, playhouse, and a full time children's counselor. Call for a copy of our schedule! Babysitting for children under age 2 available for $35 per day.

FOOD/LIQUOR

Three Buffet style, home-cooked hearty ranch meals per day. Fruit and salad bar, endless cookie/snack jars, weekly breakfast ride. Sundance Saloon features Root Beer Floats and milkshakes. BYOB. We gladly cook to any dietary needs.

BUSINESS/MEETINGS

Maximum of forty people. May, June, Sept. and Oct are perfect times to meet at The Pines. AV equipment available. Call for rates and information.

REGION/CUSTOMS

Guided Hunting Packages for Elk, Deer and Bear available September, October, and November.

HISTORY/HOSTS

The Historic Pines Ranch has been providing quality ranch vacations for over 100 years. We have been featured by the Travel Channel and Trailblazer magazine for the wonderful western packages we offer!

ITINERARY

ADULT SCHEDULE: June 22nd to August 16th, 2008 Sunday Evening: Dinner and Ice Cream Social and Ranch Orientation. Monday: Horse Orientation followed by morning and afternoon riding. Evening activities: Country Dance night. Tuesday: Morning and Afternoon riding followed by Candlelight dinner. Wednesday: Morning and Afternoon riding/Optional Whitewater Rafting day. Thursday: All Day Ride with Pack Lunch Friday: Morning Guest Rodeo, afternoon trail riding. Evening activities: Friday night steak cook-out followed by our Guest and Staff Show. Saturday: Breakfast cook-out followed by wagon rides and optional morning ride. Check out time noon. CHILDREN'S SCHEDULE-Available all seasons Monday: morning horse orientation and riding time. Children's stoty time and nature hiking. Tuesday: Riding time, Indian crafts, and natures treasure hunting. Tuedsay Evening Special Child's program with Native American Indians. Wednesday: Children's Fishing Derby, riding time, horseshoe tournment and afternoon Children's Choice Activity. Thursday: Riding time, Western Crafts, Children's rodeo practice, game and story time. Friday: Children's rodeo, scheduled family riding times, Play house adventure.

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