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Lost Valley Ranch is a working guest ranch high up in the Rocky Mountains. The tradition at Lost Valley is to create an atmosphere that make guests feel like friends and friends feel like family. It's perfect for family vacations or group retreats. Friendly smiles and enthusiastic service set the tone for our "Brand of Western Hospitality" out where everybody knows your name!

Guest Capacity: 90

Meeting Capacity: 75

Dates Open: from 03/04/2007 to 05/20/2007 and from 05/27/2007 to 08/26/2007 and from 08/31/2007 to 11/25/2007

Riding Dates: from 03/04/2007 to 11/25/2007

Minimum Age For Independent Riding: 6 Years Old

Minimum Age Accepted at Ranch: 0 Years Old

Nearest Airport:
Colorado Springs - 1.5 hours
Denver - 2 hours

Lodging Description:
Our one, two and three bedroom cabin suites are cozy, comfortable, and immaculately serviced. There are 24 of them sprinkled across the hillsides backing the Ranch. You'll find a porch swing, plenty of oversized towels, a refrigerator, king, queen and twin beds with non-allergic pillows and an electric coffee maker help you to feel right at home. You will even have wood delivered daily for your fireplace.

Recreation Description:
Being a working ranch, one of our main recreational past times is horseback riding, which we believe is one of the best ways to see the Rocky Mountains. There are more than 26,000 acres of the Pike National Forest here for you to explore. Rides go out every morning and afternoon and are geared to different skill levels from raw beginner to advanced. Lengths of rides vary from 2 hours to all day jaunts. Guests can ride as much as they want, and we don't often hear complaints about too little saddle time. We also have access to excellent fly fishing, hiking trails, trap shooting, a heated outdoor pool and 3 whirlpool hot tubs, 2 tennis courts, a basketball half court, sand volleyball court and horseshoe pit.

Food Description:
Each and every batch of our vittles is home cookin' from scratch. Healthy. Hearty. Delicious. Carefully prepared from well-loved Foster family recipes to tantalize your taste buds at every meal. Breakfast may include bacon, eggs, French toast, waffles, pancakes, at least one kind of fruit, cereals, yogurt and juice. For lunch and dinner, you can be sure our chef Carl will delight you with amazing Italian dishes, baked chicken, smoked prime rib, teryaki salmon, our famous all-you-can-eat Triple Play BBQ buffet and all the sides and salads you can handle. Add home-baked bread and delicious desserts, and we promise you won't leave hungry.