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Horseback Riding

Frequently Asked Questions

Riders of all experience levels can enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime cattle drive. Take in the gorgeous scenery as you ride across the storied land, driving cattle through the Ranch’s various terrain. Our wranglers will help you get outfitted at our activities barn, finding boots, helmets, or hats for your adventure.

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Cattle Drive

12 and older. 17 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Long pants or jeans, sunglasses, sunscreen, socks

Cattle Drives

The trails here are endless, so why cut your ride short? Explore our 30,000 pristine mountain acres far and wide with a full-day or half-day picnic ride. Trail options include the remote and historic Sanger Ranch, with views of the mountains, creek, rocky outcroppings, and more. Stop mid-ride at a scenic lookout for a delicious lunch in nature. Saddle back up for a variety of optional adventures such as water crossings, shed (antler) hunting, and more.

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Half-Day: 4 Hours 
Full-Day: 6 Hours

Advanced riders who are comfortable being in the saddle for 5 or more hours.

Gourmet boxed lunch, cowboy hat, boots, helmets, tack

Horseback Picnic Rides

Choose from four levels of difficulty that appeal to all interests and ability levels. Our trail rides last anywhere from one to three hours. You’ll mount a horse handpicked for you based on size, ability, and temperament.
Our Level 1 ride is perfect for the novice or out-of-practice riders looking to gain confidence and knowledge at a gentle, walking pace. This ride is typically one hour in length, covering flat terrain through the meadows and trails surrounding the main ranch area.
Level 2 is suitable for those that have some riding experience and want to ride a little longer but remain at a walking pace for the duration of the ride. This 1.5 to 2-hour walking ride offers a variety of trail terrain, including subtle water crossings and hill climbs.
Our Level 3 ride is great for those that have moderate riding experience and are comfortable picking up the pace to a trot. This two-hour walk/trot ride offers a variety of trail terrain, including water crossing, steep climbing, and shallow ditch crossings.
Our Level 4 advanced ride (a la carte pricing) is designed for the experienced rider, who wishes to see more of the ranch&#8217;s backcountry at a faster pace if so desired. This 2.5 to 3-hour ride allows riders to walk, trot, lope and jump across meadows, sagebrush, mountain trails and some water crossings. Pace changes will be at the discretion of the wrangler.

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Winter Horseback Riding at Luxury Ranch Resort

Year-Round. 
Spring through Fall: All Four Levels Offered 
Winter Season: Level 1 and Level 4 Offered

10 and older. 17 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Ages 5-9 can join a private family ride with adults for an A La Carte fee. Ages 4-9 can ride complimentary in the Lil Wranglers children’s program.

Horseback Trail Rides

One of the rodeo’s most popular events, barrel racing is when a horse and rider attempt to compete a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. Many of our wranglers compete at top levels in barrel racing. They’ll teach you everything from how to ride or race to how to cut seconds off your time.

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Horseback Barrel Racing

June - September outdoors. Year-round in our indoor arena at Lodge & Spa. Magee Homestead and French Creek guests are welcome.

Due to only two arenas, maximum is 3 lessons per session. For family lessons - 3 per wrangler.

10 and older. 17 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Long pants or jeans, sunglasses, sunscreen, socks.

Barrel Racing

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Horseback Riding Pole Bending at Luxury Ranch

A very popular speed event with competitors of many ages, pole bending consists of a horse and rider maneuvering their way through a challenging slalom course. Our wranglers will teach you the technique and skills required to excel in this activity.

10 and older. 17 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Pole Bending

Saddle up this winter and learn a new skill or hone your existing talents!
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Our wranglers offer general horsemanship lessons to riders of all abilities. If you’re wishing to gain further knowledge and comfort while riding a horse, in the arena or out in the open, schedule a lesson with our Activities Team.
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5 and older. 17 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Private Lessons and Rides

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Brush Creek Ranch

Lodge &amp; Spa

Skiing &amp; Snowboarding

LIVE MOUNTAIN CAM

Enhance your winter getaway skiing or snowboarding on our private ski mountain, included in your stay. With a max of just 16 skiers or snowboarders at any time, you&#8217;ll be carving your own trails in fresh powder every run. With no lift lines or crowds, a heated snowcat will take you up 1,100 vertical feet to ski down trails stretching up to a mile in length, with acres of varied and unmatched terrain for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. Between endless runs, warm up in comfortable mountainside yurts with lunch catered just for you. Our team will outfit you with the latest equipment, or bring your own.
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Green Mountain Ski

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Spa Menu

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Trailhead Lodge Spa Sauna

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Spa Treatment Room

Drawing inspiration from both indigenous ingredients and American Western tradition, our premier spa is ready to pamper you with everything from massages to body and skin treatments. We also feature a soothing sauna and steam room to further relax mind, body, and spirit after a memorable day exploring our ranchlands.

Restorative Journeys

Welcome to the Trailhead Spa, where the rugged adventure of the West is balanced by the tranquil healing of the North Platte River Valley. Here, we believe in genuine listening – to the rhythms of our bodies, the sounds of our valley, and the longings of our spirit. Perfectly crafted for you, our treatments at the Trailhead Spa gently nurture the spirit amidst the soul-inspiring backdrop of Brush Creek Ranch. Whether a revitalizing deep tissue massage or a glow-enhancing facial, we are delighted to feature the organic beauty products and holistic philosophy of Naturopathica® for an exceptional Spa experience that leaves you feeling radiant from the inside out.

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Year-round at Lodge & Spa. French Creek guests welcome.

Trailhead Spa at Lodge & Spa

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Magee Spa

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Our complete Magee Homestead experience includes a robust assortment of health and wellness offerings. Luxurious spa treatments allow for a revitalizing escape. Craft a personalized experience including signature massage, body treatments, facials, and more.

Luxury Spa & Wellness

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Let tension fall off your shoulders in our plush treatment rooms. Renewing your youthful glow is as simple as choosing from a full range of massage and skin salon services. We also offer a sauna and steam room, an outdoor hot tub, and fitness center— all serving to nurture, detoxify, and heal.

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The Spa at Magee Homestead

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Archery

Experience the thrill of letting arrows fly towards your target with our archery adventures. Choose from state-of-the-art compound bows or a more traditional recurve. Our two unique courses feature a variety of 3-D targets set in the brush, offering representations of the game you will find here in the West. If you want to focus more closely on the mechanics of your shooting, spend some time at our sight-in range.

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Buff &amp; sunglasses, comfortable shoes

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Sound Bathing Experience

Wellness Experiences

Wellbeing awaits with the Brush Creek Signature Wellness Experience. Set in the cozy atmosphere of our historic schoolhouse, we will initiate the experience with a contemplative Tea Ceremony followed by a Guided Meditation. Once you have arrived in a space of tranquility, indulge in the healing vibrations of Sound Healing, while you receive a deeply-nourishing 60-minute massage. This experience will bring the mind and body into a profound state of harmony and ease.

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Wellness Sound Healing

Year-Round at Lodge &amp; Spa. Magee Homestead and French Creek guests are welcome.

Signature Wellness Experience

Bathe in the sound waves of gongs, singing bowls, percussion, chimes, rattles, tuning forks, and vocals. During the Medicine Bowl Sound Healing, you will relax into a deeply supported Savasana while drifting off into a state of harmony and bliss. Allow the rhythm and frequency to carry you into alpha and theta brainwaves to achieve deeper states of relaxation, dissolve stress and anxiety, and leave you feeling refreshed and inspired.

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Sound Bathing Bowls

Year-Round at Lodge & Spa. Magee Homestead and French Creek guests are welcome.

Sound Healing

Connect with your body and breath during this slow, intentional 60-minute flow vinyasa yoga, designed to release tension in the body and calm the mind. Ease into a 30-minute, full-body Sound Bath, healing experience that uses sound to invite gentle yet powerful therapeutic and restorative frequencies to nurture the mind and body.

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Vinyasa Yoga Sound Healing

Year-round at Lodge &amp; Spa. Magee Homestead and French Creek guests are welcome.

Vinyasa & Vibrations

Close your eyes, open your mind, and indulge in a quiet moment among the trees during a meditation in nature. Forest Bathing encourages you to slow down and engage with natural surroundings through the five senses. This practice will help you to unplug from the stressors of daily life and reconnect to the present moment, allowing you to relax and unwind.

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Forest Bathing Wellness

End of May to Early October at Lodge &amp; Spa (weather permitting). Magee Homestead and French Creek guests are welcome.

Forest Bathing Nature Meditation

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Snowmobiling

We’ve been named one of the top five snowmobiling destinations in the country. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this thrilling way to see the untouched backcountry of Wyoming. Guided by our experts, explore 425 miles of trails through the deep powder of Medicine Bow National Forest. With the ability to choose the length of intensity of your snowmobiling adventure, you’re in for a truly unforgettable day.

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Orvis Endorsed

Fly Fishing

Inclusive fly-fishing options:
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• Intro to Casting &amp; Flies 
• Pond Fly Fishing
Our six different ponds, ranging in size from 1/2 acre to 20 acres, are full of stocked rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat and tiger trout.
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Couple stillwater fishing

May - October *dependent on weather/temperatures

Expert guide, premium Orvis Rods, reels, waders, boots, flies, terminal tackle

Still Water Fishing

Visit during the spring to experience the first fly fishing of the season. While this activity is weather/temperature dependent, springtime creates some of the most peaceful moments on the water. Spend an afternoon on 4 miles of Brush Creek, while the summer heat requires you to rise early before the temperatures are too hot for fishing.

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Wade fly fishing

Expert guide, premium Orvis Rods, reels, flies, terminal tackle

Guided Creek Fishing

À la carte fishing options include up to four miles of Brush Creek and two miles of Elk Hollow Creek— both of which are freestone rivers. We catch and release using only barbless flies. Runoff peaks happen during late May and early June. Our best time of year is usually late June or July, and late august through October. Classic small western trout stream with rainbow, brook, and brown trout. Many methods of fly fishing can be utilized from dry flies to streamers.

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9 and under requires adult chaperone

Comfortable clothing, socks, layers, hat, sunglasses, waterproof jacket, (avoid jeans and cotton)

Wade Fishing

Floats are à la carte pricing and conducted on the North Platte and Encampment Rivers by way of either hard-sided fiberglass drift boats or inflatable rafts with fishing frames. Over 10 different float options ranging from two miles to 20 miles depending on water levels and conditions. Float season typically runs mid-may through July.

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April - August *dependent on water levels

Comfortable clothing, socks, layers, hat, sunglasses, waterproof jacket, lightweight/breathable pants, synthetic/breathable shirts (avoid jeans and cotton). Waders not recommended (safety hazard) unless adverse weather is expected.

Float Fishing

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Ice Fishing

Once the ranch freezes over in December or January, ice fishing takes center stage. Our guides equip you with all the gear you need— including ice augers, tackle, and comfortable shelters— for fruitful expeditions to our six private ponds, each of which is amply stocked with Rainbow and Brown trout.

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Ice fishing

Late December - March *weather-dependent

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USE THIS ONE wine Cellar

Wine Cellar Tours & Tastings

Goat & Creamery Experiences

Pasta Making

Full-Day Farm Experience

Join our Sommelier team in our 30,000 bottle Wine Cellar for a unique educational experience. Our Head Sommelier will teach guests about the art of deductive tasting, blending, varietal wines, regions, and winemaking. Guests will sample a minimum of four wines. 
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Every single category of wine from every single portion of the world. Brush Creek Cellar is committed one of the finest wine lists in the world representing every wine producing country in existence. Celebrating the past while looking to the future, you’re invited on a journey around the world without ever having to leave the comfort of The Farm.
<a href="https://www.brushcreekranch.com/the-farm/brush-creek-cellar">Learn More About the Brush Creek Cellar</a>
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The Farm

Cellar Tour & Tasting

Wine Floats

Tasting in The Spirit Vault

Taste liquid history. Discover our collection, recognized as &#8220;Best of&#8221; by Wine Spectator, and journey through one of the finest wine lists in the world representing every wine-producing country in existence.
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Let our Sommelier lead you into our Legacy Cellar, which holds the best, most prestigious, and rare wines in the world, such as First Growth Bordeaux, Grand Cru Burgundy, and Cult Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. The name &#8220;Legacy&#8221; was chosen for this cellar for multiple reasons, including a nod to the founder of Brush Creek Ranch, the late Bruce White. His love and enthusiasm for wine are felt in this space, and his vision is carried on by providing guests with an unrivaled experience of excellence.
During this educational tasting, you’ll learn about different varietals, regions, and vintages, all while savoring fresh cheeses crafted at our creamery. Also, inquire about selecting a bottle of wine with the guidance of our Sommelier for dining at Cheyenne Club.
<a href="https://www.brushcreekranch.com/the-farm/brush-creek-cellar">Learn More About the Brush Creek Cellar</a>
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Legacy Wine Experience

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Gun Range

Shooting Sports

Elevate your shooting experience to a private, luxury activity. Offered in the early evening, guests have the opportunity to take advantage of the regular two daily activities plus this third experience for a perfect, adventure-packed day at the Ranch. Enjoy the entire range exclusively for your group with NRA-certified instructors, steel rifle targets up to one mile away, and access to pistols, rifles, shotguns, and several special calibers and brands that are not available at our regular shooting activity (including a Barret .50 caliber). Explosive targets also add to the one-of-a-kind thrilling experience. End the evening with private cocktail service and charcuterie board in our destination yurt.

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Purdey Guns

Firearms, ammo, eye/ear protection, cocktails after shooting

Comfortable clothing, closed toe shoes

Founder’s Gun Club Experience

Choose from our semi-automatic pistols and revolvers. Steel targets range from 10-30 yards using a .22LR, .38 special, or 9MM.

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Winter Pistol Gun Range

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Pistol Range

Our scoped rifles target from 100-1800 yards. Most of the time, you’ll be sporting .223 rifles, but we also have .308/6.5 Creedmoor and .338 Lapua. We also have .22 rifles and targets from 30-100 yards.

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Rifle Gun Range

Long Range Rifle

The three different five-stand set-ups throughout our three ranches are suitable for all ability levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Five-stand is a cross between trap, skeet, and sporting clays that is more action packed than trap, has more crossing/flying patterns than skeet, and is faster than sporting clays. Choose from our .410, 20, and 12 gauge over/under shotguns.

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FC Gun Range

15 and under must be accompanied by an adult

5-Stand

Go dashing through the snow, on horse drawn sleigh, arguably our favorite way to glide through our winter wonderland. Snuggle up under blankets with your loved one for a romantic sightseeing adventure or bring the kids for an unforgettable family experience. Explore unmatched beauty around the Ranch, as well as the strength and wonder of our incredible horses.

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Horse Sleigh

December - March (weather permitting)

Horse Drawn Sleigh & Wagon Rides

Go dashing through the snow, on horse drawn sleigh ride, arguably our favorite way to glide through our winter wonderland. Snuggle up under blankets with your loved one for a romantic sightseeing adventure or bring the kids for an unforgettable family experience. Explore unmatched beauty around the Ranch, as well as the strength and wonder of our incredible horses.
Warm up with a hot beverage! Let your guides know in advance if you would like hot cocoa, cider, or hot toddies to enjoy on your sleigh ride.

Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons

Winter Sleigh Rides

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Horse Drawn Wagon Rides at Brush Creek Ranch Resort

Settle into our horse-drawn wagon as the gentle clip-clop of the horses’ hooves sets a relaxing rhythm. Wagon rides are the perfect way to explore the ranch as you meander through pristine landscapes, offering breathtaking views of rolling hills, lush meadows, and sparkling streams. As you take in the scenery and the fresh mountain air, a friendly guide shares fascinating stories about the ranch’s history and wildlife.
To elevate the journey, you’re handed a glass of wine or cocktail made with Brush Creek Distillery spirits. The combination of stunning natural beauty, the rhythmic movement of the wagon, and the delightful taste of your beverage creates a memorable and enchanting experience.

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Wagon Ride

June - September (weather permitting)

Summer Wagon Rides

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BANNER Baking Bakery

Baking Classes

Create delicious memories during this interactive and hands-on experience! Take a step-by-step educational journey making the famous Farm Soufflé. Work with our expert pastry team to create an unforgettably tasty desert utilizing timeless techniques with a dash of innovation.  Tour the beautiful bakery in the lower level of The Farm and learn what it takes to supply each restaurant at Brush Creek Ranch year-round with delicious baked goods pulled fresh from the oven.
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Your luxury ranch awaits