Fall is Comin' Down the Mountain

We have been enjoying BEAUTIFUL fall weather. Very, very warm temperatures, sunny days, and the bluest skies you will ever see. All the aspens in higher elevation have turned to their notorious "gold," while we here at the ranch are still waiting to see our aspens change. We are patient though.....no hurry for winter here. :) We thought we'd give you an idea of what fall looks like here and will provide more pictures of trees here at the ranch once they change.

Enjoy these pictures of Ben Tyler Gulch as well as Kenosha Pass (just up from the ranch on the way to South Park) and Red Cones. They were all taken on one of the few days we actually have clouds. Sorry! :)

Last Hike of the Season

Well we just finished up our last week of "dude season" in our 25th year!! We had a great end to the season and Dean even got to go on the Square Top hike with some of our guests, and wrangler, Casey. They were fortunate enough to even spot some mountain goats that seemed to enjoy their company. Hey Kallie....here's proof that Dean made it to the top. :)

We are now hitting it hard with our meeting groups and corporate retreats. We are all starting to re-adjust our roles and responsibilities. Even some of our "wranglers" are now wait staff and dishwashers! We'll try to get a picture as they switch from cowboy hats to soapy hands. :)

Thanks to everyone (staff, guests, fisherman, etc.) for making this such a fantastic summer!

Stay in touch over the fall, winter and spring as we will continue to post to let you know what's happening at the ranch.

Girls Have Fishing Skills Too

Here you go ladies!!! The girls can fish just as good as the guys. :) Check this one out! This was this woman's first attempt at fly fishing, first time at the ranch, AND she caught this gigantic fish within 30 minutes of her first cast!!! Beat that boys! haha :) Monroe & Jeff (fishing guides)were great helpers of course.

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.

See you soon! http://www.northforkranch.com/

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!