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Lost Valley Ranch - Colorado, USA

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At Lost Valley we're committed to make your ranch vacation the best ever. All of your Family members have the opportunity to do what they want--even if that is doing nothing at all! Mosey on through this page to get more acquainted with our activities and entertainment.

Horseback Riding

Overview:
Saddle up. Hit the Trail. Head 'em out.
The best way to see the Rocky Mountains is on horseback. There are more than 26,000 acres of the Pike National Forest here for you to explore. Well-marked trails follow old logging roads, criss-cross wooded ridge tops and wind through stands of shimmering aspens.

Daily Program:
Rides are scheduled every morning and afternoon, and are geared to the different skill levels, such as raw beginner or advanced. Lengths of rides also vary; some are two hours and some are all day jaunts. Guests can ride as much as they want, and it's doubtful if any guests head home grumbling he couldn't get enough saddle time.

Advanced Riding

Look Out Ride

Instruction:
Special horsemanship training weeks are offered during the spring and fall. During our Horsemanship weeks you'll receive riding and handling instruction in small groups taught by husband and wife teams who are professional horse trainers that enjoy helping you progress as a rider. Western horsemanship techniques are emphasized with classes ranging from proper saddling, horse confirmation and advanced cross-country riding.

Special Programs:
We also offer special round up weeks in the spring and fall. In the spring we brand, tag, and move our heard from the ranch onto our summer pasture on 40,000 acres in the Pike National Forest. Learn how to throw a calf and lasso a steer. During the fall, we gather the cattle from the high country and drive them back to the ranch. As a cowboy on these round ups, you'll experience some of the finest cross-country mountain riding you can imagine.

Cattle Drive

Cast and Fly Fishing

Overview:
Fish anytime in Goose creek which runs through our ranch. No license is required and the river is well stocked with fighting rainbow trout. If you'd rather try a gold medal trout river, drive 20 minutes to the world-famous Cheasman Canyon on the South Platte River.

Instruction:
Don't know how to fly fish? Take our fly fishing school from Orvis instructors. Orvis Guides are also available.

Fly-Fishing

Additional Activities

Hiking
Whirlpool Spas
Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool
Tennis
Trap Shooting
Basketball
Horseshoes

Evening Programs/Entertainment

Evening programs that keep families together help to build stronger families. That's why we plan hayrides, cookouts, sing-alongs, and similar entertainment for the evenings so family members have a chance to focus on each other.

Hayride

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