meals

We hear it time and time again from our guests: They say they couldn’t have imagined that meals here would be so marvelous. And they rave about how talented our chef is.

At Colorado Trails Ranch, we realize you don’t get to indulge yourself in everyday life, where food is often eaten quickly or grabbed on the run. So we pride ourselves on creating meals that are truly special… food that’s high-quality and upscale enough for adults, but also appealing to kids – like the home-baked breads at every meal.

Breakfast may include: homemade granola, cereal, toast, different kinds of homemade breads, yogurt, fresh fruit, and a hot breakfast item (such as homemade waffles, wrangler eggs, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage). We have two breakfast cookouts: one is a pancake cookout. The other is a CTR tradition – there’s a family ride to the cookout, where you can get eggs made to order, grits, Navajo fry bread, and grilled kielbasa.

Lunch may include: homemade soup and salad bar, Philly and chicken cheese steaks, homemade pizza, grilled chicken breasts, burgers and veggie burgers with all the fixings, Reuben and grilled cheese sandwiches, tortilla wrap sandwiches, and a taco bar. For dessert, there are fresh-baked cookies, brownies, or lemon bars.

Dinner may include: prime rib, salmon, specialty chicken dishes, pork, grilled beef tenderloin and veggies, pasta, garden vegetables, homemade breads, with a fresh green salad that changes nightly. There are two cookouts during the week. One starts with a hayride and features a cowboy singer (and sing-along!). The other is our very special farewell dinner, which you’ll get to experience on Saturday night.

Desserts are homemade and may include: fudge pudding cake with ice cream, turnovers, cheesecake, ice cream pie, carrot cake, Napoleon puff pastries, bread pudding, and apple pie.

With advance notice, we can accommodate special dietary needs. We ask for as much information as possible before you arrive; on your first evening here, you can meet with our dude ranch chef to discuss the best options for the week ahead.