Elk Mountain Ranch - Buena Vista

Welcome to Elk Mountain Ranch. The Ranch has been the Murphy family's home and passion since 1985. Tom and Sue, and their two children, Hunter and Tyler, would like to invite you to their little piece of heaven, where family flourishes, souls are renewed, and precious memories are made.

 

 

The Elk Mountain Ranch experience is a one-week adventure encompassing the best of Colorado at very reasonable, all-inclusive prices. Days are filled with horseback riding, white water rafting, hiking, riflery, fishing, and other activities set against a backdrop of unending vistas. It's the ultimate in traditional western vacations - perfect for families, couples, singles and small groups.

 

One of the best things about Elk Mountain Ranch is the number of guests - 30. This intimate atmosphere allows activities to be tailored to meet each guests' needs, interests and abilities.

 

Location . . . In the heart of the Rockies.  "Colorado's highest ...9,000 ft" Remote in the San Isabel national Forest near Buena Vista.  A pleasant two-hour drive from Denver or Colorado Springs brings you to the heart of the Colorado Rockies.  A 10-mile dirt road is your gateway of adventure.

 

Accommodations & Meals . . . Log cabins & lodgerooms, superb full-course meals.  Log cabins and lodgerooms, carpeted, tastefully furnished, with daily housekeeping service.  Superb, varied, full-course meals to delight both hearty and discerning appetites...sure to be a highlight.  Trail ride cookouts, steak fry, hors d'oeuvres, candlelight supper, fabulous desserts.

 

Activities . . .  From horseback riding to white water rafting to star gazing.  Horseback riding and instruction that is unsurpassed.  Daily riding into thousands of acres of unspoiled wilderness.  Thrilling whitewater raft trip!  Vehicle trips to Aspen.  Overnight camp trip high in the Rockies.  Full children's program.  jacuzzi, campfires, trap shooting, square dancing, hiking, archery, horseshoes, riflery, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tetherball, movies, two stocked fishing ponds, softball, library, and relaxation.

 

Elk Mountain Ranch

PO Box 910