If you haven't had the chance to spend a lot of time around horses, they might seem a bit mysterious. Getting comfortable with them can begin before you arrive on our dude ranch on adventurous all inclusive family vacations at Colorado Trails. Did you know that horses have frogs? Not the kind that croak and hop ... [Read More]

There's one thing about summer in the Colorado mountains that you won't find at lower elevations. It's a rare evening that temperatures remain uncomfortable. Something one can't say about so many locations across the country. Anyone planning a family reunion knows that July and August are the months to hold these events. The hottest months ... [Read More]

There aren't many dude ranches in the American West that can say they've been around for over fifty years, but Colorado Trails Dude Ranch can. As a matter of fact, we are in the midst of celebrating our 50th season anniversary in 2011. Early Years at Colorado Trails Colorado Trails, unlike many other dude ranches, was designed ... [Read More]

What’s your idea of a perfect family vacation? Relaxing together by the pool? Adventure? Private time for mom and dad? Whatever your ideal family vacation is, we think you’ll find it at Colorado Trails Dude Ranch. Here are six tips about Colorado Trails that will help you to plan the perfect family vacation. 1. We have ... [Read More]

When most of your life is spent in front of a computer screen, in a cubicle, or driving back and forth to work or to pick up kids, the idea of wide open vistas and cool mountain air seems like heaven. We who spend most of the year on-site at Colorado Trails Dude Ranch start ... [Read More]

Last year, the Kaiser Family Foundation provided a startling look at how much time kids are spending in front of screens – television screens, video game screens, MP3 screens, and cell phone screens. According to Dr. Drew Altman, President and CEO of Kaiser, young people are spending “even more than a full-time work week” in ... [Read More]

Lodging, Dining, and Extras at Colorado Trails Dude Ranch Does the phrase “dude ranch” conjure up images of rough cabins, no hot water, and living like a cowboy? If it does, you haven’t experienced the all inclusive family vacations offered by our Colorado dude ranch, Colorado Trails. At Colorado Trails, you’ll live in the lap of ... [Read More]

For whatever reason, fishing trips tend to be one of those childhood memories most adults remember fondly. They may not remember every soccer game or every bike ride, but almost every kid remembers the first time she and grandpa went fishing, or the time dad helped him reel in his first big fish. When it ... [Read More]

One of the weeks we are most proud of at Colorado Trails Dude Ranch is our annual Horseman's Week. The exact dates vary from year to year, but typically it is held in early September. Our Horseman's Week is a week when our normal dude ranch activities take a back seat, and Colorado Trails Dude ... [Read More]

When we're young, the time we spend playing with our siblings and cousins is invaluable to us, and makes up some of the best memories of our childhood. Unfortunately, as we grow older, we tend to lose touch. Brothers and sisters take jobs in different places, get married, start families of their own. Cousins become ... [Read More]