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Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation
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At a Glance
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| Famous For: | 18,000 acre working cattle ranch, wide open rolling hills, The Historic Santa Fe Trail, exceptional hospitality. |
| Capacity: | 12 |
| Open: | January1st -October 15th |
| Altitude: | 3000 ft |
| Location: | SE Corner of Colorado at 3500 ft. We are about 220 miles south of Denver, 160 miles NW of Amarillo, TX, 290 miles NE of Albuquerque, New Mexico and about 240 miles NE of Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
| Reservations: | 719-324-9258 |
| Rates: |
Adults: $150 per day - per couple rates include all lodging, meals, beverages, riding, fishing and all ranch activities. Gratuity not included.
Children: Ages 10-16 - $100per day |
| Minimum Stay: | no minnimum |
| Deposit: | 100 %payable at time of booking |
| Payment: | VISA, Amex, Mastercard, Personal Checks and cash |
| Closest Airports: | Amarillo: Texas, Denver: Colorado and Santa Fe: New Mexico |
| Transportation: | Airport pickup for extra fee, car rental available at airport. |
| Travel Agents: | YES |
| Guest Reviews: | Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch. |
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 Adults OrientedAdult Weeks All Terrain VehiclesBed-and-BreakfastAlways BirdingBring Your Own HorseBuffaloCattle Drives1 or Part Day Cattle Ranches201 - 500 Head Children's Trail Riding7 yrs old and over Cigar Friendly |
Computer/Email ServicesCorporate Groups, Meetings Small (under 50) CuisineInternational Ranch/Western Dude/Guest RanchesEmail AccessFishingFly Fishing Equipment Available Fish on Your Own Lake Fishing on Property Professional Guides & Instruction Spin Fishing Equipment Available Instruction Available Lake Fishing on Property GolfNear (within 30 miles) HandicappedWheelchair Friendly HikingGuided On Your Own Historic - National Historic Site |
Honeymoon PackagesHorseback RidingHorses Paint Quarter Tennessee Walking Hunting RanchesBig Game Deer Elk Wingshooting/Birds Dove Pheasant Quail Turkey Languages SpokenEnglish Spanish Laundry ServiceLiquorAvailable Pets WelcomeRide on Your OwnUsually Available RVs Welcome |
Saddle Your Own HorseShort Stays (1-4 days) Always Sporting Clays |
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| LODGING |
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| Get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy a weekend getaway at our beautiful lodge. Far away from people and traffic you can be as active or relaxed as you like. Imagine seeing the night sky lit up with stars! Our lodge is very comfortable and stylish. It is our vision for this to be your home away from home. Our aim is to make you feel as relaxed as possible and our staff will ensure you have all you need. We only have 6 bedrooms which means you will be assured privacy and relaxation. Each room has 2 full size beds with private bathrooms with showers. Each is decorated in a slightly different manner. We provide Bathrobes, luxury soaps, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion, and you will sleep on 100% cotton and 100% Egyptian Cotton sheets. Your bedrooms open up to our cathedral ceiling ‘Great Room’. This is where everything happens. With our beautiful fireplace as the centerpiece, you can watch your favorite sports or movies on the big screen TV, play a game of pool, enjoy a hand of cards, relax around the fireplace, sit on the deck overlooking the river with a good book, or soothe those muscles in the hot tub. There is something for everyone!WE are located right on the Santa Fe Trail for those history buffs. |
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| RECREATION |
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| We offer horseback riding/ hiking/ fishing/ we have golf carts to explore the ranch/ sporting clays/ laser shot for evening fun/ cattle drives and round up ( mid May). Our program is designed for a few guests and we cater to their interests and what is going on on the ranch at that time of year. The small groups mean that we can concentrate more on each persons specific desires. Riding: Take a horseback ride on one of our Tennessee Walkers or Quarter Horses, along the historic Santa Fe Trail, which cuts through our ranch, and have your picture taken next to one of the Santa Fe Trail marker left there in 1909 by the Daughters of the Revolution to mark the trail. Or enjoy a ride through the river with your camera at the ready when you see all the wildlife living there. If you desire, you can help us out with our ranch activities. Help moving cattle, branding in the spring, checking fences and windmills, bottle-feeding any calves that need it. We offer riding Lessons if necessary. Fishing: Maybe fishing is more your style. We have 2 ponds which are stocked year round so try your hand catching, bass, perch or catfish. Or just take a good book and relax at the ponds topping up your tan. If no-one if fishing take a dip in the ponds to cool down. Trap Range: Practice your shooting skills at our 5 trap, 4 stand trap shooting range. Designed to test your ability for shooting wild quail, so if you are up for a challenge we’ve got it. Indian Artifacts: Go hunting for arrow heads or Indian Artifacts – which have been found in various parts of the ranch. Hunt for the Wagon Ruts which are still visible in certain parts of the ranch. Hiking: If hiking is your forte there are over 13,000 acres for you to explore, and lots of wildlife and birds to see along your way. Golf Cart Ride: We can also offer a guided Golf Cart ride. We have various gas powered golf carts, so for those who want to take a break from riding, they are an ideal way to see the ranch. If you just want to wander around a look at all the animals, we have goats and chickens to play with – just watch out for the roosters. |
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| FOR CHILDREN |
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| Families are welcome, but our ranch is best suited to children over the age of 8, who can take part in all the ranch activities. |
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| FOOD/LIQUOR |
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| All your meals and beverages are included. Your hearty meals are prepared by our very experienced cook who will not let you go hungry, with lots of home cooked meals and delicious deserts to temp you. We use only the freshest meats so try our 2 inch thick steaks or buffalo burgers. Our cook knows exactly what you want on vacation. We can cater to special diets, just let us know in advance. |
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| Please call for information on rates and availability. |
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| REGION/CUSTOMS |
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| The Witcher Ranch is a spectacular 18,000+ acre hunting and cattle ranch. We are a cow/calf working cattle ranch with around 400 head. You can be as involved as you like. With over 18,000 acres you will definitely find something to see and do. We have 8 miles of the Cimarron River through the property which although it doesn’t run all the time supports an abundance of wildlife. Not only does the ranch have a lot of history the area itself is teeming with it. The Santa Fe Trail, which was once the main commercial route from Franklin, Missouri in the East, to Santa Fe, New Mexico in the West between 1821 and 1870, runs through the ranch. The ‘Cimarron Cutoff’, was the quickest and most dangerous route and was known as “La Jornada de Muerte”, ‘The Journey of Death’. There is a marker, placed there by The Daughters of the American Revolution in 1927 which shows the route the trail took. Wagon ruts are still visible in various parts of the ranch, so add the abundance of history to an amazing place with droves of wildlife and you have the makings of a great adventure. |
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| HISTORY/HOSTS |
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| The ranch was purchased in 1985 by Dan and Anita Witcher who had a dream of running cattle. In 2004 it was passed down to Anita and his two sons. They promised to build 4 cabins on the river, each named after a Grandchild. The vision of cabins grew into the beautiful Lodge we have today, with 4 of the rooms named after the Grand children. |
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| ITINERARY |
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| Our daily itinerary revolves around your specific interests and what is going on at the ranch at the time of year. For Example: An early morning ride to round up cows to work, or ride through the sand hills looking for Mule Deer or Elk. Lunch will be around Noon back at the lodge. Then you can take a nap, read, fish, etc, and get ready for the afternoon ride. Then back to the lodge for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and sit down to your delicious 3 course meal. |
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