Montana Dude Ranch Vacation
Triple Creek Ranch

Montana Cowboy Package

The ultimate Montana “cowboy” experience is a four-night package based on double occupancy. Guests enjoying this package will spend four (4) nights in one of Triple Creek Ranch’s luxury cabins complete with fireplace, separate living room and bedroom, fully-stocked bar, steam shower and private hot tub on the deck. Guests will enjoy a one-day Montana cattle drive at a neighboring cattle ranch located in the scenic French Basin area of Sula, Montana. Whether a beginner or advanced rider, come live out your dreams of moving cattle to greener pastures in the comfort and style always found at Triple Creek Ranch. To make the experience even more memorable, Triple Creek Ranch has arranged for our local hatter to fit each guest with a custom-made, Triple Creek Ranch “exclusive” cowboy hat for the cattle drive and take home as a keepsake. * Four (4) nights in a Luxury Cabin based on double occupancy including meals, beverages, and all on-ranch activities. * Two(2) custom Triple Creek cowboy hats * All day cattle drive adventure for two (2) Valid Dates: June through September , 2009, weather permitting, based on availability Applicable Room Categories: Luxury Cabin Rates: $4,220.00 Minimum Night Stay: Four (4) nights – additional nights billed at $950.00 per night per couple plus tax Black out dates: N/A Additional Fees: Gratuities and tax NOT included in package for either the ranch stay or the cattle drive participation. Gratuities are at the discretion of the guests. Hotel Contact: Reservations – 406.821.4600, fax 406.821.4666, email: info@triplecreekranch.com

Western Horsemanship Weekends

Real cowboys and cowgirls ford icy streams; they ride their horses up steep slopes and through shaded draws in search of the wayward maverick. To them, it’s all in a day’s work. Kristen and Jeff Snavely will teach you what it takes to do that work. You’ll learn to trust and understand your horse and have your horse trust you back. Whether you are a beginner or hardened top trail hand, you’ll feel the edgy thrill that drives cowpokes to drive cattle. All riding levels are welcomed in, but only real cowboys and cowgirls will check out from Triple Creek Ranch after their Western Horsemanship Weekend. Beginning at $750 per night, per couple

Nature Lover's Birding Weekends

The Bitterroot Valley offers some of North America’s best winter birding. With the help of our sharp-eyed guides, search for the 250 species known to visit the valley while you take in the backdrop of spectacular mountain scenery. Watch a peregrine falcon swoop from the sky at 150 miles per hour as one of our local falconers shows off her prize bird. Visit Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge to see migratory ducks, geese and swans, then move on to the CB Ranch to watch eagles and hawks soar through Montana’s big sky. Also look for majestic bull elk, moose, mule deer, big horn sheep, antelope, an occasional shy wolf and the track of the silent mountain lion. Beginning at $750 per night, per couple.

Cooking School Weekends

How does Executive Chef, Jake Leatherman do it? Every guest asks. Jake and his staff will teach you the basics of stock preparation, sauces, dressings, hands-on, in-the-kitchen tutelage from Jake and his team. Our Executive Pastry Chef will guide you through dessert preparation, and wine expert, Jeremy White will assist with your wine pairing. Combine fine dining and luxury accommodations with an exclusive culinary opportunity. Beginning at $750 per night, per couple.

Super Bowl Weekend

The Super Bowl is made for Triple Creek Ranch. Spend Friday and Saturday enjoying luxury accommodations, fine dining and exhilarating activities, all while you revel in the pre-game hype. Enjoy Montana’s winter wonders such as downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, birding and winter horseback riding. At game time, settle down to Chef Jake’s Super Bowl Fare and cheer for your favorite team on one of Triple Creek Ranch’s plasma TV’s. Beginning at $750 per night, per couple.

Valentine's Day Weekend

Triple Creek Ranch is always romantic, but on Valentine’s weekend you’ll experience a whole new meaning for the lover’s holiday. Our Executive Pastry Chef will offer a selection of chocolate, while wine expert, Jeremy White suggests the right wine to go with each delectable delight. As always, Chef Jake prepares your gourmet meals which are served in our rustic candlelit dining room. Spend the evenings in front of a cozy fireplace in your luxury cabins and spend your days indoors relaxing, or venture outdoors amidst Montana’s stunning winter scenery. Beginning at $750 per night, per couple.

Horseback Adventure Package - 5% Discount (approx)

Guests can hone or show off their riding skills when they take advantage of the Triple Creek Ranch Horseback Adventure Package. For adventurers on horseback a day will be spent fine-tuning riding and roping skills while exploring the ridges and canyons of the vast CB Ranch, another day will be spent flying into the Selway Wilderness then riding among the pristine mountains and rivers of northern Idaho. A true Western experience is offered with this new horseback riding adventure, exclusive to guests staying at Triple Creek Ranch. Included in the three-day/four-night package is one day of horsemanship focused on riding in varying terrain, one day on an authentic cattle drive and one day of wilderness, back country horseback riding in the Selway River valley. Cowboy Basics Day includes catching and saddling your own horse before riding off into the hills. Participants will also get pointers on rope handling from the Triple Creek Ranch cowboys, with on-the-job roping lessons available. They will then travel to the nearby CB Ranch for a ride through the ranch’s 26,000 acres offering magnificent vistas of the Bitterroot Valley and abundant opportunities for wildlife spotting. Participation in a Triple Creek Ranch hosted Cattle Drive is next on the agenda. Leaving from the Sula Peak Cattle Ranch and the beautiful French Basin, this highly popular activity tests all levels of horsemanship skills while moving herds of cattle from one picturesque pasture to another. A picnic lunch is included. A one-day trip to the untouched Selway Wilderness valley for a day of horseback riding gives guests the chance to enjoy one of America’s rare natural treasures. Guests take a one-hour flight into northern Idaho to arrive where there are no roads and no people. Privacy is plentiful and pristine, untrammeled land, wildlife and amazing vistas are guaranteed. Accommodations are in newly remodeled log cabins, designed with Western luxury in mind. At the end of each day, guests return to the privacy of their cabin to unwind in front of the fireplace, enjoy a couple’s massage and sip champagne in their hot tub. Guests also enjoy a nightly candlelit dinner in the Lodge’s award-winning dining room, featuring Executive Chef Jacob Leatherman’s inspired regional and seasonal cuisine selections. * Four (4) nights in a luxurious cabin based on double occupancy including meals, beverages and all on-ranch activities * One (1) Cowboy Basics and CB Ranch ride for Two (2) * One (1) Full day Cattle Drive for Two (2) * One (1) unforgettable full day Selway Wilderness horseback riding - includes flight for Two (2) Validity Dates: Mid-May through October, weather permitting, based on availability Applicable Room Categories: All Cabin Types Rates: Based on double occupancy – Rate offers a 5% lodging discount 4 Night Package: $2,470(Cedar), $5,585(Luxury), $4,161(Two Bedroom Luxury) Additional nights: From $650 per night, per couple, plus tax Additional Fees: Gratuities and tax NOT included in this package for either the ranch stay or guided adventures. Gratuities are at the discretion of the guests.

Selway/Bitterroot Fly-Fishing Package - 10% Discount (approx)

Fisherman can hone or show their fishing skills with wilderness fly-fishing along the Selway River, accessible only by plane, and float fishing the Bitterroot River and its famous tributaries. Both adventures offer unforgettable angling opportunities. Fly fishing in Idaho’s remote Selway River adds a peaceful twist to the already famous fly-fishing tableau at Triple Creek Ranch. In addition to fishing on the nearby Bitterroot River, guests will enjoy fishing the Selway River, in a setting where sightings of fish and wildlife will be more plentiful then sightings of people. There are no roads along this remote segment of the Selway River, so quiet privacy is guaranteed. With a hearty breakfast prepared by the Triple Creek Ranch chef’s, guests fly from nearby Hamilton to the banks of the Selway River, where a guide awaits with horses to ride to the best fishing spots along this catch-and-release river, famous for its cutthroat, rainbow, bull and steelhead trout. Or guests may choose to simply hike and bank fish in the tradition of the American explorers. The hour-long flight sets the mood, soaring across the craggy Bitterroot Mountains, across the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Area and into northern Idaho. The day concludes with a return flight to enjoy a gourmet dinner and a comfortable cabin at the Ranch. The program also includes Orvis-endorsed Bitterroot River fishing. Your expert Orvis guide will take you on a day-long float down the Bitterroot, East or West Fork. Like the Selway, the Bitterroot is also a catch-and-release river and rainbow, brown, and cutthroat are plentiful. Orvis gear is provided by Triple Creek Ranch. Accommodations are in newly remodeled log cabins, designed with Western luxury in mind. At the end of each day, guests return to the privacy of their cabin to unwind in front of the fireplace, enjoy a couple’s massage and sip champagne in their hot tub. Guests also enjoy a nightly candlelit dinner in the Lodge’s award-winning dining room, featuring Executive Chef Jacob Leatherman’s inspired regional and seasonal cuisine selections. * Four (4) or Five (5) nights in a luxurious cabin based on double occupancy including meals, beverages and all on-ranch activities. * Five (5) Night Package includes Two (2) days of fishing the West Fork and East Fork of the Bitterroot River. Four (4) Night Package includes One (1) day of fishing the West Fork or East Fork of the Bitterroot River. * One (1) unforgettable full day Selway River fishing - includes flight for Two (2) Validity Dates: Mid-May through October, weather permitting, based on availability Applicable Room Categories: All Cabin Types Rates: Based on double occupancy – Rates offer a 10% lodging discount for 5 night package and a 5% lodging discount on 3 night package. 5 Night Package: $5,300(Cedar), $6,650(Luxury), $7,302.50 (Two Bedroom Luxury) 4 Night Package: $2,475(Cedar), $5,585(Luxury), $6,136 (Two Bedroom Luxury) Additional nights: From $650 per night, per couple, plus tax Black out dates: A three night holiday premium of $150 per room will be assessed for any reservation booked over 4th of July. Additional Fees: Gratuities and tax NOT included in package for either the ranch stay or fly-fishing excursions Gratuities are at the discretion of the guests.