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| Wyoming: Wyoming Guest Ranch |
| What: |
Enjoy a genuine Western Ranch, located in our opinion in one of the most dramatic regions of the Rockies. Ride through mountains, valleys, streams and country you have only read about. Comfortable private cabins and wonderful mountain horses await you. The area is ripe with wildlife including deer, elk, antelope, lion, bear and moose in the back country. For those of you who want a more intimate contact with the spectacular wilderness, ask us about the Wilderness Camp. Families are welcome and there are special children’s programs at the ranch. |
| Dates and Rates: |
Ranch: June to early Sept. Seven day/six night package Sunday afternoon to Saturday after breakfast for 2008 based on double occupancy is $1610 US per person.
Single supplements $200 US
Childrens rates:
Children (12 years and under) $1,495 per person.
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Bring your own babysitter at no extra charge for two or more children needing child care. |
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Sitter is 1/2 price for one child. |
Wilderness Camps:mid-July to September.
$300 US per night, per person. 4 to 6 nights |
| Horsesense: |
The Lazy L&B is well known for its horseback riding program. Our experienced staff of wranglers will carefully select your own horse for the week. With rides ranging from three and a half hours to all day long, beginner and advanced groups are kept small to enhance your enjoyment and allow special instruction. Surrounded by three mountain ranges; the Wind River Range, the Absaroka Wilderness and the Owl Creek mountains on the Indian Reservation, the riding is superb.
What makes the Lazy L&B unique is the opportunity to trot and lope through some of the most diverse terrain imaginable. Red rock and sand-canyon draws lead you up onto the high plateaus of the Reservation. Trot along the cottonwood river bottoms and tall rangeland grasses into colorful badland country. In contrast, experience the mountain meadows, abundant with wild flowers, or alpine country where early and late in the season you may see herds of elk and deer, moose or coyotes. For those who don't like to ride, we have horses that don't like to be ridden. . .
There is a supervised riding program for children 5 years and older that includes riding and safety instruction. Two nights a week the children eat early with the wranglers, one night being a hayride BBQ. Their dinner is followed by activities such as hiking, roping and corral games. There's a petting zoo for the younger ones. |
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| WHAT TO EXPECT: |
| Getting There* : |
Salt Lake City, Utah or Denver, Colorado is nearest international airport. Jackson Hole, Wyoming or Riverton, Wyoming airports are within 80 miles of ranch. Transfers from Jackson Hole, Wyoming are additional $250 per vehicle, collected at ranch. |
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| Room and Board* : |
The lodge has a cozy fireplace, library and game tables where guests can enjoy time to themselves, an early cup of coffee before breakfast, visiting with others, games, and a special evening of cowboy poetry and songs. Tucked in the cottonwood trees and arranged around a central courtyard and along the river, the log cabins are comfortably furnished with casual western flavor. Ranging in size from the old 1-room schoolhouse for one or two to large family cabins that house up to eight, they all have a small refrigerator, private bath or shower, electric heat, and porches, some with views of the Absaroka and Wind River mountain ranges.
Nothing quite hits the spot like a delicious home cooked ranch supper after a long day's ride. The Lazy L&B is famous for it's ranch fresh meals with home made breads and desserts. Start the day with a hearty buffet breakfast with homemade muffins and cinnamon rolls, eggs and bacon or pancakes. If you prefer, enjoy fresh fruit and cereal. Our lunches are served either at a buffet picnic on the lodge porch or at a scenic location on an all-day ride. Three nights each week guests enjoy supper in our beautiful dining room, the other evenings outdoor BBQ's are the rule. For those with special diets, please notify us when making your reservation, and we will gladly accommodate your needs.
BYOB is the norm at the ranch although beer and wine is served only at happy-hour several nights a week. |
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| Alternate activities: |
Anglers can enjoy fishing in the stocked ponds, the East Fork of the Wind River on the ranch, or in the neighboring Wiggins, Bear Creek and Wind Rivers. Other activities include hiking, swimming in the river or the solar heated ranch pool, riflery, leather shop and games, including volley ball, horseshoes, and pool.
In the town of Dubois there is a weekly evening of square dancing, a chance to visit the Big Horn Sheep Center and museum and time to browse the attractive western shops along the authentic boardwalks. |
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The weather in the summer months is dry and hot in the day, and cool at night. The temperature changes dramatically with sunrise and sunset as the dry ground does not capture heat. Generally speaking there is little likelihood of rain in the summer although the occasional thunderstorm may suddenly arise. The environment is definitely Rocky Mountain High. |
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| ITINERARY |
| Ranch Stay at Lazy L& B Ranch |
Spectacular red clay cliffs greet you on your drive into the ranch which sits in the East Fork valley of the Wind River Mountain range at an altitude of 7200. Located amidst lushly green cottonwoods, with a meandering river bordering the ranch, the ranch lies just on the other side of paradise. Catering to families as well as couples the ranch has an extensive riding program through the mountainous areas that surround the ranch as the photographs reveal. The area is filled with elk and deer on the ground, hawks and eagles overhead. The riding program is designed to keep the less and more experienced riders entertained and comfortable while riding through an area of great beauty. There is a special children's riding program for children 5 and older and parents can spend up to three evenings a week on dinners without their children who will probably opt for specially prepared meals with their wranglers on half of the nights at the ranch. After a day of riding Lazy L & B provides an idyllic environment to lay back and watch the day turn to evening, from your porch, or gathering in the well appointed lounge area in the beautiful central wooden lodge building. During the day the pool and hot tub offer a way to chill out from the riding. |
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| Sunday |
Guests arrive at ranch between 1-3PM Sunday after noon. Guests ride Sunday afternoon. Children meet the wranglers for dinner. After dinner the children help our wranglers "push" the horses back into the corrals from being out in pasture. At the corrals the children are taught basic riding skills and our safety program is discussed. Adults enjoy a happy hr. on the porch and a nice sit down dinner. After supper adults head to the corrals to review our riding and safety program. |
| Monday |
Family breakfast then to the corrals for a morning ride. Back for a picnic lunch and swim in the pool. After noon ride available, for those interested. Evening hay ride dinner for the children while the adults enjoy happy hour a nice sit down dinner and some evening entertainment. |
| Tuesday |
Family breakfast and a morning mountain ride. Picnic lunch at the ranch with afternoon activities available , riflery, crafts, fishing, swimming. Early pasta supper for all, allows guests to venture into Dubois and shop a bit before the weekly square dance. |
| Wednesday |
Family breakfast. Pack yourself a lunch for on the trail. After a spectacular all day ride, relax at our on the trail BBQ, then a sunset ride back to the ranch and jaccuzzi. |
| Thursday |
Family breakfast. Horses are trailered and guests are driven up to the forest boundary for a day ride and "wrangler lunch" in the high country. Arriving back at the ranch with time to relax, swim and fish before an nice sit down dinner for all. |
| Friday |
Family breakfast. Morning ride on the high plateaus of the Indian Reservation with 360 degree views. Back for a picnic lunch and horseback corral games. A BBQ steak dinner followed by a fun, cozy evening around the fire. |
| Saturday |
Continental breakfast with homemade coffee cakes, yogurts and fresh fruit. Teary goodbyes at the corrals and hugs to all, as newly made friends continue on their journeys. |
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Wilderness Camp Trips: Detailed Itinerary |
Join us on an exciting 4 to 6 day wilderness trip to our base camp in Bear Basin. Camp trips are available from the first Saturday in July until mid September. Enjoy the comforts of our base camp every night and explore the vast Washakie Wilderness during the day on our mountain horses.
The riding is superb. Daily rides deep into the wilderness explore timbered canyons and high mountain passes up to 11,000 feet. You'll see elk, deer, moose and even an occasional bear. Great fishing is a 10 minute walk below camp in Bear Creek.
With no more than 8 guests, the camp is very comfortable. Hearty mountain cooking is prepared at our cook tent and enjoyed in the adjoining dining tent or around the campfire. Sleep in our roomy guest tents supplied with a wood burning stove for heat, and cots and pads, or grab your sleeping bag and sleep under the stars.
This is the perfect way to enjoy the back country wilderness without the hardships of backpacking. Book this wilderness camp trip separately, or add it onto a 6 night guest ranch experience at the Lazy L&B Ranch.
Bear Basin Wilderness Camp operates under a special use permit on
the Shoshone National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider. |
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Bear Basin Wilderness Camp Horseback Trip |
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Arrive at the Lazy L&B Ranch between 8-9am and after some ranch coffee and packing your personal gear we will head out for Bear Basin Camp on your personally selected mountain horse. You will at once notice the changing terrain from our cottonwood river bottom with red rock cliffs to the pine covered mountains with Castle Rock looming in the distance. Our day will be spent exploring our way through creeks and forests and high open meadows filled with wildflowers. We will travel close to 2500 ft in elevation gain to the Base of Castle Rock before we drop into the Wilderness Camp. Have your camera ready for the trip into camp, our return trip later in the week will cover totally different country. After arriving in camp at 3-4 in the afternoon. We will settle in with some snacks and drinks. You may want to explore our close by fishing hole in Bear Creek ( fishing license needed) or just sit and relax enjoying the view of the mountain peaks rising above camp. Hearty mountain cooking is prepared in our cook tent and enjoyed in the adjoining dining tent or around the campfire. Our natural spring provides all the mountain fresh water for the camp. Sleep in our roomy guest tents supplied with wood burning stoves for heat, and cots and pads. Or grab your sleeping bag and sleep under the stars. |
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Your morning will start when you want it to. If you are an early riser the coffee will be ready. If you want to sleep in the smell of bacon cooking over the fire will entice you up. Each day will be a different ride exploring all parts of Bear Basin. Ride one may take you out to an historic wilderness cow camp overlooking Horse Creek canyon. Another ride will take you 7 miles up to the head of Bear Creek and Nine Mile Pass. This pass is over 11,000 feet in elevation. You will see numerous waterfalls, creeks and beautiful evergreen forests. You may want to take a shorter ride to the valley of Shangri La under Little Castle Peak, leaving the rest of the day to explore the area around camp. Guests have found 7 point elk antler sheds in this valley along with ancient arrow heads. Another top of the world ride will take you either to Teepee Pass or up to Blue Creek Pass. At both locations you are likely to see herds of Elk moving across the high altitude tundra. Maybe a fishing ride is what interests you. We will work our way down Bear Creek to a spot in the steep canyons that very few people have ever fished. Each evening we will relax around the Campfire enjoying our camp cooked meals. Perhaps a shower is on the agenda to freshen you up. Not a problem. Enjoy our outdoor shower with plenty of hot water and privacy. |
| Day 6 or last day: |
Time to pack up camp after a leisurely breakfast. We will head back to the Lazy L&B Ranch by one of the many return routes. The most direct will take you by an operating mountain cow camp and down across the prairie and back to the lush ranch headquarters. If its a Thursday you may want to ride back down to lower Bear Creek where the ranch is having a cookout. Other days enjoy our supper at the Lazy L&B before heading back to town to a prearranged motel.
Join us on an exciting 4 to 6 day wilderness trip to our base camp in Bear Basin. Camp trips are available from the first Saturday in July until mid September. Enjoy the comforts of our base camp every night and explore the vast Washakie Wilderness during the day on our mountain horses.
The riding is superb. Daily rides deep into the wilderness explore timbered canyons and high mountain passes up to 11,000 feet. You'll see elk, deer, moose and even an occasional bear. Great fishing is a 10 minute walk below camp in Bear Creek.
With no more than 8 guests, the camp is very comfortable. Hearty mountain cooking is prepared at our cook tent and enjoyed in the adjoining dining tent or around the campfire. Sleep in our roomy guest tents supplied with a wood burning stove for heat, and cots and pads, or grab your sleeping bag and sleep under the stars.
This is the perfect way to enjoy the back country wilderness without the hardships of backpacking. Book this wilderness camp trip separately, or add it onto a 6 night guest ranch experience at the Lazy L&B Ranch.
Bear Basin Wilderness Camp operates under a special use permit on
the Shoshone National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider. |
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Package Includes: |
All meals starting with lunch on the first day and ending with supper at the Lazy L&B Ranch the final evening. Horses and riding every day. Cook & experienced guide. Wall tents with wood burning stoves for heat, lanterns, cots & pads, hot water shower, latrine tents.
The advantage of a base camp over a progressive trip is the ease of preparing fresh meals. No freeze dried food at our camp. We even bake breads and biscuits fresh in our wood burning stove. Breakfast and supper are prepared at our cook tent while most every lunch is enjoyed on the trail in a spectacular location. We feel our meals are second to none in the mountains.
Ability Level: Moderate
Duration: 4-6 Days (3-5 nights)
Minimum Age: 10 years old (able to ride 4-5 hours in a day)
Accommodations: Deluxe base camp
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Ground transportation to and from the ranch and the airport. Lodging the night before and after. Fishing license. May be bought in Dubois. BYOB, we will pack it in. Sleeping bags, towels and personal gear. Transportation as well as lodging can be arranged by the ranch for an extra charge.
Optional expenses:
Fishing license if you plan to fish. |
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