http://blog.coloradotrails.com Dude Ranch News & Views Tue, 07 May 2013 00:49:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/colorado-trails-fishing-vacations-where-trout-go-to-heaven/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/colorado-trails-fishing-vacations-where-trout-go-to-heaven/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:58 +0000 lee http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=1006 It’s a little known fact that when trout die and go to heaven, they end up in the mountain streams in the San Juan Mountains outside of Durango, CO. That’s why we call the fishing spots around our Colorado dude ranch “trout heaven.” The Best Fishing Vacations Outside the Caribbean  Some fishermen and women think that [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/colorado-trails-fishing-vacations-where-trout-go-to-heaven/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/dude-ranch-kids-programs/the-best-dude-ranch-kid%e2%80%99s-program-is-loads-of-fun/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/dude-ranch-kids-programs/the-best-dude-ranch-kid%e2%80%99s-program-is-loads-of-fun/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:32 +0000 CTD http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=291 Are you looking for all inclusive family vacations that both you and your kids will love? Great, ‘cause we’re ready for you too! At Colorado Trails Ranch, you’re more than just a guest, and will become a part of our ranch family as you take part in exciting daily activities. No matter how old you [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/dude-ranch-kids-programs/the-best-dude-ranch-kid%e2%80%99s-program-is-loads-of-fun/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/fly-fishing-vacation-traditions-from-antiquity/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/fly-fishing-vacation-traditions-from-antiquity/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:00:31 +0000 lee http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=919 Across America, as well as all over the world, people enjoy the sport of fly fishing. Although you may be under the impression that fly fishing is a more recent fishing innovation, in fact it’s a sport that dates all the way back to ancient Greece. Here’s a brief history of fly fishing. Fly Fishing [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/fly-fishing-vacation-traditions-from-antiquity/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/dude-ranch/if-theres-a-gateway-to-heaven-on-earth-this-is-it/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/dude-ranch/if-theres-a-gateway-to-heaven-on-earth-this-is-it/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:00:28 +0000 lee http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=857 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 [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/dude-ranch/if-theres-a-gateway-to-heaven-on-earth-this-is-it/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/bring-the-family-closer-together-with-fishing-vacations-at-colorado-trails/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/bring-the-family-closer-together-with-fishing-vacations-at-colorado-trails/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:00:54 +0000 lee http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=837 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 [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/bring-the-family-closer-together-with-fishing-vacations-at-colorado-trails/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/experienced-anglers-dude-ranch-fishing-trips/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/experienced-anglers-dude-ranch-fishing-trips/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:03:43 +0000 CTD http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=308 Are you a fishing enthusiast? If so, Colorado Trails is the perfect place for you to be. Enjoying your lodgings and accommodations on our dude ranch, Durango offers the best fishing vacations around. We have 450 acres of scenic land, tucked against the San Juan Mountains and the national forest about 12 miles northeast of Durango. Here are [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/experienced-anglers-dude-ranch-fishing-trips/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/colorado-fishing-vacations-fishing-enthusiasts/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/colorado-fishing-vacations-fishing-enthusiasts/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 12:21:47 +0000 CTD http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=277 Ahhh…what’s better than a relaxing day spent by the lake? The sun is shining and the smell of nature envelops you, and you are laid back soaking up the summer sun. This seems like one of the best fishing vacations—and it is! Trips to our western dude ranch are always good ones. We offer activities [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/colorado-fishing-vacations-fishing-enthusiasts/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/adventure-resorts/dude-ranch-vacations-not-just-horsing-around/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/adventure-resorts/dude-ranch-vacations-not-just-horsing-around/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:56:42 +0000 CTD http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=224 Try spicing up your vacation a little by visiting Colorado Trails guest ranch resort, where you are surrounded by the beauty of nature every single day. Our signature dude ranch vacations have been enjoyed by nature lovers, thrill seekers and the usual collection of skeptics over the years. At the end of their stay, each Colorado [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/adventure-resorts/dude-ranch-vacations-not-just-horsing-around/feed/ 0 http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/trout-heaven-guest-ranch-fly-fishing-vacations/ http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/trout-heaven-guest-ranch-fly-fishing-vacations/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:13:53 +0000 CTD http://blog.coloradotrails.com/?p=211 Are you looking for a perfect spot for fly fishing vacations? Well, you’ve just located exactly that. Guest ranch, Colorado Trails is the hot spot for fishing fanatics to have the time of their lives. Our ranch is located in southwestern Colorado, 12 miles northeast of the historic and angler magnet Durango. Our 450 acres [...]]]> http://blog.coloradotrails.com/fly-fishing-vacations/trout-heaven-guest-ranch-fly-fishing-vacations/feed/ 0