Top Choice Wall Street Journal

      Kilgore is the recognized authority.
     
Email the Ranch   Email The Resort at Paws Up
 
 
RESERVATIONS AND AVAILABILITY
TRAVEL BARGAINS
DUDE RANCH RATES
SELECTING A RANCH
ALL DUDE RANCHES
INTERNATIONAL RANCHES
INTERACTIVE MAPS
RANCH CATEGORIES
FOOD & WINE
RODEO
TRAVEL LINKS
TRAVEL AGENTS
FLY FISHING LODGES
HUNTING LODGES
DUDE RANCH JOBS
RANCH REAL ESTATE
DUDE RANCHES FOR SALE
Our Youtube videos
GK Brand of Quality Since 1980
Suggestions
  

Montana Dude Ranch Vacation
The Resort at Paws Up


The Last Best Place
At the crossroads of incomparable luxury and unspoiled wilderness.
Click on a thumbnail photo above to enlarge.

General Manager: Terre Short
The Resort at Paws Up
40060 Paws Up Road
Greenough, MT 59823-9210
1-800-473-0601
406-244-5200
Fax 406-244-5242


Map Ranch Location
Request Brochure
Email Ranch
Visit Ranch Website
  

 At a Glance
Highlights
Famous For
Capacity
Open
Altitude
Location
Reservations
Rates
Minimum Stay
Deposit
Payment
Closest Airports
Transportation
Travel Agents
Featured Amenities
Lodging
Recreation
For Children
Food/Liquor
Business/Meetings
Memberships
Region/Customs
History/Hosts
Home

HIGHLIGHTS
Famous For: Luxury Accommodations, Gourmet Cuisine, Unforgettable Adventures on 37,000 acres, First-Class Service, 74,000 sq foot first-clas Equestian Center with indoor arena, fly-fishing right on property
Capacity: 85
Open: Year Round
Altitude: 3,800 feet above sea level
Location: Greenough, Montana -- located in the heart of the spectacular Blackfoot River Valley; 35 miles northeast of Missoula, Montana
Reservations: Toll free: 1-800-473-0601 Direct: 1-406-244-5200
Rates: Adults: Please call 800-473-0601 to inquire about rates
Children: Please call 800-473-0601 to inquire about rates
Minimum Stay: Two Nights
Deposit: Two-night deposit due at time of booking
Payment: Credit cards, check, money order, wire transfer.
Closest Airports: Missoula International -- 35 minutes away.
Transportation: Transportation to and from the Missoula Airport provided. Rental cars available at the Missoula Airport.
Travel Agents: YES

FEATURED AMENITIES
All Terrain Vehicles
Birding
Cattle Ranches
      201 - 500 Head
Children's Programs
      Children's Dining (kids eat together)
      Moderate - Half Day
      Nannies Encouraged
Children's Trail Riding
Computer/Email Services
Conference Services
      A/V
      Computer/Email Services
      Separate Conference Center
Corporate Groups, Meetings
      Medium (50-100)
Cross-Country Skiing
Cuisine
      Gourmet
      Ranch/Western
      Vegetarian
Culinary Trained Chefs
Dog Sledding
Dude/Guest Ranches
Email Access
Fishing
      Fly Fishing
            Equipment Available
            Fish on Your Own
            Lake Fishing on Property
            Professional Guides & Instruction
            Stream Fishing on Property
            Type of Fish
                  Trout
      Spin Fishing
            Equipment Available
            River Fishing on Property
Golf
      Near (within 30 miles)
      On Property
            18-Hole Golf Course
Handicapped
Helicopter Service
      Extra
Hiking
      Guided
      On Your Own
Holiday Programs
      Christmas
      New Years
      Thanksgiving
      Valentine's Day
Honeymoon Packages
Horseback Riding
Horsemanship
Horses
      Fox-Trotters
      Paint
      Quarter
Hunting Ranches
      Big Game
            Bear
            Deer
            Elk
      Wingshooting/Birds
            Pheasant
Kayaking
Kitchen Facilities (in cabin)
Languages Spoken
      English
      Spanish
Laundry Service
Liquor
      Available
Luxury Ranches
Massage
Mountain Biking
Naturalist Guides
Non-Riding Rates
Pack Trips
      Ranch Activity
      Specialized Outfitter
Pets Welcome
Private Home Rental
Professional Rodeo Arena
Rafting
      On Site
Remote Location
Resort Ranches
Ride on Your Own
      Sometimes Available
Room Service
Seminars
      Horsemanship Seminars - Spring
Snomobiling
      On Site
Sporting Clays
Team Building
Telephone in Room
Tennis
      Nearby (within 10 miles)
TV in Room
Wagon Trips
Washer/Dryer in Room
White-Water Rafting
      Nearby (within 30 miles)
            Class III
            Class IV
      On Property
            Class I
            Class II
            Class III
Winter Snow Activities
      Cross-Country Skiing
      Park Tours
      Sleigh Rides
      Snow Shoeing
      Snowmobiling
Yoga

LODGING
Rustic elegance and luxury in its finest form. Our Big Timber Homes come in three varieties: Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir and Lodgepole Pine. The Lodgepole Pine Big Timber Homes(2 bdrm/1,440 sq.ft.) are intimate properties for couples on a romantic western getaway or for families. Our Douglas Fir Big Timber Homes(2 bdrm/1,932 sq.ft.) offer a larger floor plan that’s perfect for putting some distance between you and your little cowboys and Indians. The roomy Ponderosa Pine Big Timber Homes(2,430 sq.ft.) feature three bedrooms and can accommodate up to eight people. All homes offer a charming loft and a spacious great room with a beautiful stone fireplace or wood-burning stove. All homes include hot tubs on the back deck and are connected to civilization via flat-screen TV's with satellite, lightning-fast DSL Internet lines, and cordless telephones.

For larger families and executive teams, the 4-bedroom Blackfoot River Lodge and historical 4-bedroom Morris House are also available, each comfortably accommodating 6 – 8 people.

Offering approximately 1,300 square feet of pure comfort our cozier Meadow Homes provide plenty of room to roam for both couples and families on vacation in Montana. Each Meadow Home has two large bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a laundry room, and plenty of storage for luggage and recreational gear.

For those who want a higher level of togetherness, The Bunkhouse is the place to stay. Formerly a hayloft, this traditional barn has been converted into a living area that sleeps six on six single beds. Other luxury resort amenities include a spacious living room, dining room, fully-outfitted kitchen, and a big-screen TV.

Tent City at Paws Up......There's camping and then there's camping Paws Up style. Tent City is quite possibility the most intriguing place you'll ever stay. On the exterior, guests will find spacious, exquisitely appointed tents placing them at one with the Montana wilderness. However, on the interior these unique abodes are less tent and more reminiscent of a room found at a luxury resort. They feature real beds, fine linens, art on the walls and, yes, electricity.

RECREATION
In the Summer, Onsite activities include horseback riding, hiking, swimming, kayaking, ATV riding, mountain biking, sporting clays shooting, fly-fishing on the Blackfoot River, trail rides and wildlife viewing on our sweeping 37,000 acres. Offsite activities include unforgettable pack trips in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, big game hunting, fishing Montana’s famous Blue Ribbon trout streams and rivers like the Bitterroot and Rock Creek, rafting, mountain biking, hiking, lake activities, and Montana sites and attractions.

Winter is a time for any sport that makes use of a land blanketed by white. Paws Up offers a full variety of winter activities for those who crave the fresh powder. Take advantage of the vast surrounding natural resources including mountains, lakes and our 100-mile trail system all in a winter wonderland Jack Frost would be proud of. Winter activities at Paws Up include: Snowmobiling, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Sleigh Rides, Winter ATV Riding, Horseback Riding, Ice Climbing and much more. On over 100 miles of trails, the RPMs race as well as your heartbeat as you blaze a trail through virgin powder amidst towering pines and before an audience of curious animal onlookers. This is snowmobiling Montana-style and it doesn't get any better. The crisp, clear days add a clarity to your senses you've probably never experienced before. With your eyes wide open–as well as your jaw–you'll soak up the majesty of the biggest sky in the world. The Garnet Mountain Range will serve as the ultimate picturesque backdrop as you explore Garnet, Montana's best-preserved Ghost Town. In the winter, Garnet is only accessible by snowmobile, so the only tracks you're likely to see (other than your own) belong to the resident wildlife.

FOR CHILDREN
The Resort at Paws Up welcomes children of all ages. The majority of our daily activities are family focused and allow for everyone over the age of seven to participate. We highly recommend that families with children under seven bring a nanny as our programs are not tailored to the little-bitty buckaroos.

The Paws Up Kids Corps of Discovery offers a children’s program of fun activities catered to our little buckaroos. Kids will have a blast learning about horses and other ranch animals, hiking, cooking, making crafts, fishing, playing games and sports, swimming and much more.

FOOD/LIQUOR
An extraordinary array of culinary delights ranging from gourmet four-course meals to authentic barbeques. Preparing these delectable meals is our very own Executive Chef Jacob Wetherington, who is schooled in innovative American cuisine with a western flair. Pomp is open nightly for dinner and offers guests the finest culinary experience in Montana. The Trough, open for breakfast and dinner, offers a more casual menu.

Tank bar & lounge is an intimate and comfortable bar with a modern Western look. Guests may enjoy the expansive views of the surrouding mountains and the cosiness of the lounge's wood-burning fireplace, whether they are sitting inside on one of several comfortable couches and chairs, or outside on the heated patio. Tank offers a large selection of refreshments and cocktails.

BUSINESS/MEETINGS
Our conference center comes complete with professional sound system, three giant plasma screens and seating capacity for up to 350 people. (We can help make lodging arrangements off-facility for any group larger than 85 attendees). Our lounge area hosts a snack bar and is another perfect venue available for group functions. A 30,000 sq.ft. exhibit hall is attached to our conference center – perfect for anything from car shows to heavy-machinery exhibits.

MEMBERSHIPS
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (Montana' s only member); A Virtuoso Property; Dude Ranchers' Association (Associate Membership)

REGION/CUSTOMS
The Resort and surrounding area is saturated with the history of the west. The geographic remains of the glacial fields and old Glacial Lake Missoula are evident on the property telling the tale of the forming of the Rocky Mountains. Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark traveled through the ranch on the Blackfoot River as he proceeded on that historic journey. Landmarks mentioned in the journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition highlight Paws Up land. Just a few miles from the resort is Garnet Ghost town, a once-thriving mining town on the trail from Helena to Missoula. Guests comments will echo those of Meriwether Lewis who said, "Much Pleased at Having Arrived at this Long Wished For Spot."

HISTORY/HOSTS
The Resort at Paws Up is a 37,000-acre resort nestled in the foothills of the Garnet Mountains and the heart of the Blackfoot Valley in Montana. The resort is framed with the vistas of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Scapegoat Wilderness and the magnificent Mission Mountains. Meandering through the heart of the property are seven miles of the majestic Blackfoot River.

Modernized with recent construction, the Resort at Paws Up today includes a historical working cattle ranch with modern-day facilities and amenities. The condition of the resort reflects a strong pride of ownership of the current deeded stewards. Given the pristine environment and modernized amenities the Resort at Paws Up truly is "The Last Best Place."

Please let us know you found us on Ranchweb.