Hello, we are Sal and Vinnie, two new horses who joined the Colorado Trails Ranch horse herd in October to enhance the horseback riding vacation. Colorado Trails is a guest ranch with an all-inclusive program for families, singles and couples. We’d like to tell you about our life at the ranch so far. It has been [...]
Many folks ask us what we do in the winter, thinking we have the season off. Well, that is not quite true. While we do have shorter hours in the day and are not involved in running our multi-faceted program, we do have things to do. Winter at a Colorado dude ranch can keep several [...]
Food: A very important part of the dude ranch experience. As I was fixing my husband’s and my favorite breakfast for a Sunday morning, getting ready for all the Super Bowl hype, my mind wandered back to some summer memories. My mouth started watering, thinking about probably my favorite breakfast of eggs, grits and Navajo Fry [...]
When it comes to selecting a ranch for your vacation getaway, there are several points that you will want to consider. There are many guest ranch options available, making a selection even more challenging when you are seeking out fun for the entire family. At Colorado Trails Ranch, we offer a vast array of activities [...]
When is the last time your family gathered for a reunion? As it turns out, roughly half of families polled in statistical studies admit to never holding a family reunion. If your family falls within that percentage, it is time to shake things up and start a new tradition at the scenic and fun-filled dude [...]
Summer may be winding down, but there is no better time than the present to take a memorable and picturesque vacation at the Colorado Trails Ranch. Our all-inclusive vacations offer the perfect getaway to bid farewell to summer and welcome the first autumn breezes. We provide accommodations with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. Our [...]
If your family is like most, meals are something that are often hurried. A sandwich on the go, a granola bar in the car, a quick stop at a fast food restaurant on the way home from work: These are the types of accidental bad habits that often form due to our busy lifestyles. When [...]
At Colorado Trails, when our guests ask, we listen. Visitors to Colorado Trails Dude Ranch have been asking for a cabin that’s a little bit more spacious for the past couple of years. To fulfill their wishes, we are just completing our new Bird House cabin. Bird House Layout The new Bird House cabin at [...]
Here in Durango, CO, the last of the late snowfalls has come and gone, trees and flowers are starting to bloom, and the days are warming up. At Colorado Trails Dude Ranch, we're busying ourselves with our last-minute preparations as we get ready to welcome our honored summer guests. We have a long history of [...]
One of the activities during a Colorado Trails dude ranch vacation our guests love the most is the horse riding. However, some of our guest ranch visitors might wonder what the horses and wranglers do during the cold winter months when there are very few people around. Here are some of the questions we get [...]
