100 Best Ranch Vacations in North America: The Top Guest and Resort Ranches with Activities for All Ages

Whether your idea of a restorative vacation is a leisurely trail-ride across an alpine meadow bursting with wildflowers, the sun on your face and cool mountain air at your back, or putting in a full-days work alongside real cowboys gathering and branding cattle, theres a guest ranch that will fit you and your family like a boot in a stirrup. Barn dancing, campfire sing-alongs, river rafting, fly-fishing, outdoor picnics, even fine dining and spa services are all part of todays guest ranch experience.

With this completely revised and updated edition, finding your perfect place in the great outdoors has never been easier . . . or more fun!  

Look inside for:

Details on horse-riding programs

Other things to see and do nearby

Payment, reservation, and minimum stay requirements

Airport transfer options, including distances from airports and major cities

"This book is a perfect guide for anyone who wants to enjoy a great ranch-type vacation!"

--Randy Witte, Publisher, Western Horseman magazine

"This book is a perfect guide for anyone who wants to enjoy a great ranch-type vacation!"

—Randy Witte, Publisher, Western Horseman magazine

"Whether you're looking to sit in the saddle and do real cattle work or sit in the lap of luxury and relax--or both--100 Best Ranch Vacations in North America directs you to the perfect getaway."

—Margaret Brown Pickworth, Cowboys & Indians magazine

Guest ranches offer a vacation experience unlike any other, but with thousands of ranches throughout North America, choosing the right one for your budget and interests can be a challenge. Ranch vacation expert Gavin Ehringer leads the way to some of the best ranches in the United States and Canada. Take your pick from beginner trail riding in the scenic Rockies, cattle roundups with real cowboys in Texas, or soaking in a hot tub in a Wyoming log cabin. Whether you prefer roughing it on a traditional working ranch or being pampered with luxurious spa activities after a day in the saddle, you can find the perfect ranch for you in this authoritative guide.

Look inside for: descriptions of the types of riding offered; ranch amenities, atmosphere; and activities; typical guest profiles; information on rates and meals; other things to see and do nearby.

From sleeping on a bedroll underneath the stars to resting beneath a hand-stitched quilt to working side-by-side with real cowboys to being pampered by luxurious spa activities, this authoritative guide provides information on the best of ranch getaways.

Gavin Ehringer is an award-winning columnist and features writer for Western Horseman and other equine magazines. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.