Saddle Up to Winter at the Vista Verde Guest Ranch (Review)
For many families, winter break means a trip to the beach or hitting the slopes. After our long New England winters, I usually want to jet off to Europe or soak up some sun somewhere. Jumping on a horse for a dude ranch winter break vacation never really crossed my mind. That is, until an invitation to visit and review the Vista Verde Guest Ranch popped into my inbox.
I typically think of dude ranches for summer horseback riding, probably because that was our previous experience out in Montana. It made me wonder, what would a ranch trip be like with snow on the ground" Luckily we were already trekking out to Colorado on a massive college road trip and a few days at the ranch sounded like a perfect break before a long drive home. As it turns out, a ranch vacation is exactly what we all needed before my teen was ready to graduate. Time outside, engaging in fun activities together, soaking in gorgeous natural surroundings, relaxing in our luxuriously-appointed private cabin, and eating way too much delicious food — it was everything I love about a dude ranch vacation at just the right time.
Vista Verde Ranch Review
Note: Our trip was hosted by the Vista Verde Ranch for editorial purposes to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
The Vista Verde Guest Ranch is a luxury dude ranch located about 40 minutes north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The property is situated in the National Forest and has permitted access to the gorgeous Mt. Z...
