About
the Area
Shelly
and I feel that most rewarding aspect of owning our Ranch is the
opportunity to get to know each individual guest. You can count on
personal attention from the owners and the staff due to the
limited number of guests we accept.
The
Powderhorn Guest Ranch Adventure is designed to give our guests a
unique opportunity to experience the silence and solitude of
Colorado's high country beauty.
You
are certain to have a fun-filled, adventure-packed stay with us.
'Gunnison
Country', first settled by the Ute Indians, has a rich
ranching and western heritage.
Elk,
deer, eagles, birds of prey, bear, Bighorn sheep, mountain lion,
fox and a variety of other animals call our area home.
While
you are in our area be sure to check out these fantastic
attractions located near the Powderhorn Guest Ranch.
Gunnison
County has 18 churches that serve 16 denominations.
If
you are looking for a good murder mystery you can explore the
ill-fated 1874 journey of the Alferd Packer party in historic
Lake City. Lake City also has shopping and museums.
The
Powderhorn Guest Ranch played host to an imaginary murder mystery
in "Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch" where Jessica Fletcher (Murder,
She Wrote) uses our Ranch, Program and Staff as the backdrop
for a thrilling who-dun-it. The paperback is available through
Putnam / Penguin publishing and is also available at the Ranch.
 In
May, Gunnison hosts a number of fishing contests. In July Gunnison
hosts a Fourth of July fireworks display and The Cattlemen's
Day's Rodeo.
Gunnison
is a full-service city that can satisfy your needs while you are
away from home.
You
can take the walking tour of the 1887 Pioneer Museum in Gunnison.
You
can visit the Gunnison Rodeo Grounds, home of the Cattlemen's
Day Rodeo.
Gunnison
is home of Western State College, which hosts 4-year, Liberal Arts
degrees.
Gunnison
County is truly the heart of the Rockies. Gunnison County is home
to many of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks. Hundreds of miles of
trails offer a wide variety of hiking, horseback riding and jeep
adventures.
Shopping,
fine dining, and antiques are also located a short drive from The
Powderhorn Guest Ranch.
The
Blue Mesa Reservoir, 19 miles from the Powderhorn Guest Ranch,
boasts a full service marina. The Blue Mesa Reservoir offers
windsurfing, fishing, water-skiing and boating. Scenic Dillon
pinnacles are visible from The Blue Mesa Reservoir.
We
are close to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Black
Canyon has 2000-foot cliffs and hosts a number of thrilling white
water adventures to include rafting, kayaking or even leisurely
float trips.
The
Morrow Point Reservoir and Crystal Reservoir are minutes from
town! Morrow Point hosts a fantastic Boat Tour.
There
are a number of historic 1800's Ghost Towns to explore and many
small mining towns dot the landscape near the Ranch.
Gunnison
Country is beautiful in every season and Fall is no exception.
Fall at the Powderhorn Ranch is replete with crisp mornings;
blue-sky afternoons and our famous aspen trees are in golden
bloom. All Ranch activities are still available and generally
there are fewer guests (it's heaven for photographers!)
Crested
Butte is also the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. You can also
marvel at the fall colors.
Winter
brings ice-Fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, Nordic and
Telemark skiing, snow shoeing, snow boarding, ice climbing,
skating, back country snowmobile and snowcat rides and a number of
related activities to Gunnison County.
Crested
Butte Mountain Resort has 13 lifts and over 50 trails (Gunnison
County can get over 300 inches of snowfall annually!).
Crested
Butte also offers summer ski lift rides.
Del
Rios Golf Course and the Robert Trent Jones II Championship Golf
Course are located near by.
As
you may know, Crested Butte is the birthplace of mountain biking.
Crested
Butte also offers hot air balloon rides.
Rental
bicycles are available in Crested Butte so you can tour the
historic Victorian mining town.
The
attractions at the Powderhorn Guest Ranch are enough to keep you
coming back year after year, always enjoying a new adventure-rich
experience!
The
local attractions can add a tremendous amount of fun, flavor and
intrigue before, during and after your Powderhorn Guest Ranch
experience!
|
