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Lane Guest Ranch

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Lloyd Lane
Lane Guest Ranch
P.O. Box 1766 RW
Estes Park, CO 80517
(303) 747-2493


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HIGHLIGHTS
Famous For: 55th Season, staff to guest ratio:2 staff per unit, under ownership and management of Lloyd Lane, Advertised in the Wall Street Journal for over 50 years.
Capacity: 70 guests with 55 staff to serve you.
Open: June 1st until August 31, 2008
Altitude: 8,500 & ideal temperatures in the 70's in Colorado's most beautiful mountain lake area.
Location: 67 miles from Denver, next to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Reservations: (303) 747-2493. Also call (including evenings & weekends) for our brochure with a full description and pictures of everything we offer. Also please view our web site at www.laneguestranch.com with 90 picture slide show appearing 3 seconds each.
Rates: Adults: All inclusive 7 night package per day: Adults $236. Plus service and tax. Anniversary & Honeymoon Packages.& Romance packages at same price. 3 night minimum stay.
Children: Ages 8-11 $192, ages 3-7 $120, under age 3 $90 with child care, free without. Plus service and tax.
Minimum Stay: 3 days.
Deposit: 30 percent with reservations, balance at end of stay.
Payment: Checks,cash,Visa or Master Charge.
Closest Airports: Denver, Colorado (DIA) 72 miles (shuttle service available)
Transportation: A scenic 1 1/2 hour drive from Denver to ranch. Shuttle service or car rental from Denver airport.
Travel Agents: YES
Guest Reviews: Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch.

FEATURED AMENITIES
Camps for Kids
      Dude Ranch with Kids Camp
Children's Programs
      Baby Sitting
      Extensive Counselor Program - All Day or Camplike Program
Children's Trail Riding
      6 yrs old
Computer/Email Services
Conference Services
      Computer/Email Services
Cuisine
      International
      Vegetarian
Culinary Trained Chefs
Dude/Guest Ranches
Email Access
Fishing
      Fly Fishing
            Equipment Available
            Fish on Your Own
            Kids Fly Fishing Program
            Professional Guides & Instruction
            Type of Fish
                  Trout
      Spin Fishing
            Equipment Available
            Instruction Available
Golf
      Near (within 30 miles)
Handicapped
      Wheelchair Friendly
Hiking
      Guided
      On Your Own
Honeymoon Packages
Horseback Riding
Horses
      Quarter
Languages Spoken
      English
      Spanish
Laundry Service
Liquor
      Available
Massage
Mountain Biking
Naturalist Guides
Pack Trips
      Ranch Activity
Pets Welcome
Rafting
Short Stays (1-4 days)
      Always
Smoking Permitted
Swimming Pool
      Heated
Tennis
      Nearby (within 10 miles)
TV in Room
White-Water Rafting
      Nearby (within 30 miles)
            Class III
            Class IV
Workshops
      Photography

LODGING
Comfortable one and two bedroom units, carpeted, with king beds, queen beds, twin beds, patios or hammocks, TV/DVDs/VCRs, stocked mini bars, most with private hot tubs(extra) among pine and aspen trees. The "Doctor's House" our nicest accommodations, accommodating up to 14 with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, a full size living room with fireplace, large hot tub, and gazebo beside a small mountain stream, and perfect for family reunions at our regular rate.It comes with free use of a van for your exclusive use. Streamside path to lodge. It is reserved for many of the weeks for 2008. Please call 303-747-2493 for available dates. We also have the Governor's House for family reunions near lodge & pool with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 complimentary hot tubs, and overlooking the highest peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park. Pets are welcome.

RECREATION
Horseback riding & instruction, overnight pack trips, wine & cheese rides,white water rafting (extra), fishing guides (our chef will cook your trout), hikes, photography hikes with a professional (complimentary family photographs), landscape drawing and silversmith classes (you can create your own unique piece of jewelry you can take home), pool, sauna, hot tubs,mountain bikes, masseuse(extra),5 nights of live entertainment featuring a magic and comedy show, a jazz quartet,a talk on Rocky Mountain National Park, Karaoke, and a pianist at our champagne, shrimp & hors d'oeuvres welcome party. Wildlife viewing trips seeing our famous elk herds (one of the largest in US), golf & tennis nearby. Our fitness center features a multi-function weight station, treadmill, recumbent bike, free weights, and a roman chair. Mountain bikes with beautiful trails for riding in our area.Free high speed satellite internet Wi-Fi access. Free fax services.

FOR CHILDREN
All day child care for infants and up. Children's horseback rides and instruction. Kids rides (parents may go if they wish). Excellent fishing instruction for kids,crafts, trips, and activity building and playground. A large variety of current video games can be played on our Microsoft Xbox and Sony Playstations.Pizza,& hot dog roasts.

FOOD/LIQUOR
Michael Brashears has been our chef for over 24 years, and continually improves his skills. Our chef's dinner entrees: N.Y. steak, broiled salmon, prime rib, fresh trout, grilled fresh tuna, duck & roast pork loin, Italian & seafood dinners, shrimp or chicken curry & over an additional dozen entree choices. Vegetarian menu available. Homemade desserts including sorbets & sherbets. Salad buffet, poolside lunches, your choice of breakfast with fresh fruit buffet. Sunday champagne welcome party with shrimp, hors d'oeuvres table, and pianist. Our fine assortment of hors d'oeurves includes chilled shrimp, assorted imported cheeses, devilled eggs, guacamole, curry puffs, fruit tarts, etc. Fine wines, foreign & domestic beers, & your choice of mixed drinks at our bar. House wines and Bud and Coors are complimentary. Early morning "wake up" coffee delivered to your door when you wish.

BUSINESS/MEETINGS
An ideal location only 67 miles from Denver (shuttle service available) for business meetings and conferences. Please call Lloyd Lane for complete details.

MEMBERSHIPS
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau, Estes Park Chamber of Commerce

REGION/CUSTOMS
We are open June 1, 2008 until August 31, 2008 and have been receiving reservations for this coming summer for over a year. Recommended in Frommer's 2007 Colorado Guide, and featured in Travel & Leisure Magazine June 2007 issue.

HISTORY/HOSTS
Lane Guest Ranch was begun in 1953, and this is the 54th year under the ownership and management of Lloyd Lane. We are always full, with a waiting list each summer. Former guests and their friends make up the majority of our guests each summer. Telephone Lloyd Lane at 303-747-2493 (including evenings & weekends)any time during the year for our brochure and you will receive many pictures, a full description of everything we offer.Also view our web site at www.laneguestranch.com featuring a slide show of 90 pictures appearing 3 seconds each.

ITINERARY
55th anniversary, 67 miles from Denver near Rocky Mtn. National Park and Estes Park Co. Comfortable cabins and fine dining. Riding, rafting, child care, fishing guides. www.laneguestranch.com
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