While you’re staying at this Colorado dude ranch, we have spared no expense to ensure you stay as happy, relaxed and comfortable as possible. Any mealtime menu on the ranch is no exception. We work with our chef to make sure the quality of food exceeds your standards, making you want to return to the ... [Read More]

While staying at the dude ranch, there are many different activities you can experience. One of these activities is power tubing. Essentially you get into a large inner tube and go for a ride on Vallecito Lake, a short drive from dude ranch property with a bunch of other fun people. This activity is one ... [Read More]

Dude ranch evenings at Colorado Trails are unlike any other you will experience. We offer you a wide variety of activities and programs for all ages, ensuring you have the perfect end to a fantastic day. Perhaps you would like a sweet treat to top off a delectable supper. Head on over to our Durango ... [Read More]

There are countless people who have planned a destination vacation, gotten excited, only to end up disappointed, angry and frustrated at the outcomes. Many of the resort type packages offered are bare minimum activity plans, meaning you have to fill your stay with things to do. If you want to spend the day out hiking, ... [Read More]

Strong family relationships are built through spending time with each other and enjoying the simple things in life. Sometimes, we all get too caught up in other activities that we forget the most important thing—family. It may be hard at times to get the whole family together, especially when each member has different schedules, activities, and ... [Read More]

Summer fun and ice cream have been synonymous for hundreds of years, In the history of America and the Old West, the ice cream social was a high point in any community that began in the mid to late 1800’s. So making an ice cream social part of your dude ranch itinerary really hits the ... [Read More]

While most of the season on our guest ranch is devoted to a wide mix of activity itineraries, one special week at the Colorado Trails dude ranch resort focuses on individual horseback riding instruction. Horseman’s Week is always set for the end of August and is open to riders of all levels of experience. During ... [Read More]

Most regions of the country have good spots for fly fishing trout of one type of another. Finding the perfect spot to offering fly fishing vacations means you’ll be looking for something out of the ordinary and the fly fishing vacation package at Colorado Trails guest ranch is just the thing. The rivers and streams ... [Read More]

A lot of people are pretty curious these days about exactly what they can do for a week at a world class dude ranch resort. It isn’t like we will feed you well so you will have the stamina to help us rope and branch calves. As our guest your experience on our guest ranch ... [Read More]

If you ask your teenaged children what they want to do on the upcoming family vacation, they won’t say they want to go to a dude ranch. Don’t be surprised when they are anything but happy that your family adventure vacation plans for this year means spending an entire week at guest ranch. In their ... [Read More]