More fun photos from our UK week

Our gracious hosts who instigated our fantastic week, Jane & Ian. Girls dancing to the music. Even our staff girls got into it and had their debut appearance on guitar & singing. :) And finally, the coach bus that took our wonderful friends from the UK for a city tour of Denver. Farewell Friends!!

What a Week!!

This has been such a wonderful 25th season here at the ranch with amazing guests and terrific staff. We can't believe we only have a few weeks left and then jump into our meeting groups! This last week, all of us at the ranch were treated to a wonderful group of guests, all from the UK. It was a 50th birthday celebration with all friends and family and they were just a fantastic group of people. Many, many laughs, new friends and great memories were shared. We were even treated to "concerts" several times last week as many of them were so very talented guitarists and singers. It was incredible!!! You've never heard the lodge so loud, filled with music, singing, and laughter! We were all "jamming out" night after night. So much fun! Please enjoy some pictures from the "sold out" concerts.

Newest Member of the North Fork Family

We wanted you all to see the newest member of our family here at the ranch. Her name is Lilly and she is so cute!!! She is a miniature mule that now resides in her new home at the petting zoo. And she LOVES people and is super friendly! This one isn't just for the kids folks.....all you adults out there will just fall in love with her as well. :) And funny story, the goats are TERRIFIED of her!! They just aren't quite sure what to make of this four-legged creature. :) They run completely in the opposite direction of her. But I'm sure they will warm up to Lilly soon and everyone will be friends. All of the other petting zoo animals are doing well and our baby ducks are growing up fast.

We are having a fantastic 25th season here at North Fork with many new guests that are having a wonderful time at the ranch as well as our faithful return guests. Thank you to everyone!

Extra photo is of some staff members (wranglers) who've decided to have crazy shirt & sunglasses day on our brunch ride.

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Where Else Can You Do This?

Yes....the picture is for real. (Sorry Tyler's head is somewhat cut off, we were using a cell phone) If you haven't heard, we are offering a new program this year here at North Fork. Instead of "pony rides" we have "cow rides." It's true! :) Tyler's cow, Belle, has been trained and she can now be ridden! To funny seeing long-legged Tyler on a short, young cow, but she handled it well. Belle is very friendly and very talkative. She found her voice about a month ago and loves to talk and can be heard from one end of the ranch to the other. Join us this summer and enjoy a whole new experience!!! http://www.northforkranch.com/


We are so proud of our fishing here, we just had to share another prized trout from our water. We also still have elk around. The photo is of a very young one within the aspens on our property.

We hope to see you this summer for an unforgettable experience! Not only can you ride a cow, but you can also be a part of Dean & Karen's 25th Season!

Big Name Publication!

We have been published in an Orvis Book listed as one of the top fishing lodges in the state of Colorado!! We are so excited to have been selected! This is the cover of the book and we also had a two page spread seen here as well. They did a really nice job of "capturing" what North Fork is all about. You'll have to buy a copy or check ours out when you come to visit this summer! :)

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How Cool is That?!

Well...after receiving a foot of snow, we finally saw the sun today. It was wonderful! :) And we were welcomed with a surprise guest at the ranch.....A bear!!! Now we did not see the bear, but we were able to see his fresh tracks in the snow and his uncleanliness down at the trash dumpsters. He does not have very good manners and did not clean up after himself very well. :) Enjoy these cool pictures of the paw prints in the snow.

Here We Go!!

There's nothing like spring in Colorado. Warm weather one week and snow the next. As you can see, we are enjoying the snow this week. Five to six inches and it's now snowing AGAIN. :) But that hasn't stopped us from staying busy. We've been on the run since mid April with lots of corporate and meeting groups and fisherman. As you can see, Karen has been in the kitchen keeping everyone's tummies full of the delicious North Fork food.

And....the first trailer full of horses are on their way to the ranch today! So our 25th Season is fast approaching. Let the countdown begin! (16 days till the official start of "dude season")