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Ranch Relax & Play Getaway

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Conveniently Experience It All

Devil's Thumb Ranch offers the ultimate Ranch inclusive vacation package with our Ranch Relax & Play Package!
Pack your boots and unpack your cares as you explore a range of adventure and restoration. Venture across 6,500 untamed acres through horseback riding and cross-country skiing to zip lining, fly fishing, mountain biking, and more, then rejuvenate with daily massages, yoga, and our year-round heated pool and hot tub. For the appetite you’ll work up, we’ve paired true mountain adventure with all-day, pasture-to-plate dining to create The Colorado Experience.

The inclusive resort package Ranch Relax & Play Getaway includes*:

Daily Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snack
(1) 60-Min Signature Massage Daily
Unlimited Mountain Activities
Elegant Ranch Lodging
All taxes, service fees, and gratuities

*Dining, Spa, and Activity Availability is not guaranteed and advance reservations are required. Some activities are seasonal and/or weather-dependent. To make the most out of the Ranch Relax & Play Package, we highly recommend making all reservations 6-4 weeks prior to arrival or at your earliest opportunity to increase availability. Please reserve at the time of booking or through Guest Services. Horseback riding and spa treatments are limited to once per day. Spa and activities are not included on the day of departure (inclusions correspond with nights of lodging booked). Activities do not roll over if not used on a given day. Private group activities and private guided trips are not included in the package pricing but can be added at an additional cost.

Ranch Relax & Play Package is for individual guest reservations.

For groups of 10 or more people who are looking for collective activities and dining experiences, please contact our Sales Team at (970) 726-3779 for assistance reserving private dining, spa, and activities for a group event.

Scenic view of Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa with mountains in the background.

ALL-DAY DINING

Enjoy a taste of true Colorado with daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for the duration of your stay. Savor a variety of ranch-raised, pasture-to-plate options including Devil’s Thumb Ranch signature wagyu beef, 100% pure, high mountain honey, fresh, local produce, and more. Dine with expansive views of the breathtaking Continental Divide from Heck's Tavern, grab a quick cappuccino and snack from our onsite coffee shop, and taste authentic Italian flavors from the family eatery located in Winter Park.

Heck’s Tavern
Inventive ranch fare with a bit of western flair
Breakfast: 7:30–10:30 AM
Lunch: 11 AM–5 PM
Dinner: 5–9 PM
Bar Stays Open Till 10 PM

Ranch House Restaurant
Pasture-to-plate dining and award-winning wine list
Wednesday–Sunday: 5–9 PM

Hallowed Grounds Coffee Shop
Grab-and-go breakfast, snacks, and coffee
Daily: 7 AM–2 PM

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*Reservations are required. Specific meal inclusions: 1 – Breakfast, 1 – Lunch, 1 – Snack, and 1 – Dinner (includes a starter, entrée, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages each day of your package per paid guest). Meal plans start the evening meal on your day of arrival and end with lunch on your day of departure. Daily snack is available at Hallowed Grounds. Additional costs apply to Ranch House Restaurant over the nightly $100 per person included restaurant credit . Taxes and Gratuities are included in the package.

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Daily Massages

Indulge in the ultimate bliss and relaxation surrounded by peaceful meadows and serene views of the Continental Divide. Crackling hearths, homemade tea, and rustic touches set the stage for pampering massages to rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul.

*One 60-minute Ranch Creek Spa Signature Massage per person, per day, is included in the package. Upgrades or add-ons are available for an additional charge. Appointment times can fill up. To increase availability, please make reservations at your earliest opportunity. Taxes and Gratuities are included in the package.

UNLIMITED ACTIVITIES

Experience true Rocky Mountain adventure with a wide range of unlimited seasonal activities. With 6,500 acres to explore, your options are nearly endless. Plan your perfect Colorado vacation exploring the Ranch on horseback, skiing award-winning cross-country trails, soaring through the air on a zip line, learning to fly fish, and much more.

Year-Round

•  Air Rifle Biathlon
•  Heated Pool
•  Hiking or Snowshoeing
•  Horseback Riding
•  Hot Tub
•  Mountain Biking or Fat Tire Biking
•  Wagon or Sleigh Rides
•  Yoga

Snow Season

•  Cross-Country Skiing
•  Fat Tire Biking
•  Skijoring (bring your own dog)
•  Sledding
•  Snowshoeing

Warmer Seasons

•  Archery
•  Fly-Fishing Lessons (1 & 2 Hour Only)
•  Guided Nature Hikes
•  Hatchet Throwing
•  Mountain Biking
•  Paddleboard Yoga
•  Zip Lining

For the Young’uns

Year-Round Except Fishing

•  Spinning Rod Fishing
•  Game Room
•  Movie Theater
•  Nightly S’mores
•  Petting Zoo
•  Pony Rides

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*Taxes and Gratuities are included in the package. Not all activities are guaranteed to be available every day. Some are seasonal and/or weather-dependent. Recommended to make reservations 6-4 weeks prior or at your earliest opportunity to increase availability of activities. Reserve at the time of booking or through Concierge. Horseback riding is limited to once per day. Activities do not roll over if not used on a given day. Private group activities and private guided trips are not included in the package pricing but can be added at an additional cost. 

Scenic view of Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa with mountains in the background.

Lodging

Retreat each evening to your cozy lodge room, a log cabin in the woods, or experience the ultimate privacy in one of our deluxe guest houses. Each room features unique, personal touches of authentic yet elegant Ranch décor. Enjoy comfy features like heated floors, toasty fireplaces, fluffy robes, plush bedding, and tranquil bathrooms with large river stone showers and soaking tubs. If the views out your window and the adventures that await weren’t so enticing, you might never want to leave your room at the Ranch.

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Scenic view of Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa with mountains in the background.

Detailed Offerings

snow Season

Inclusions:

• Feed Wagon Ride
• Feed Sleigh Ride
• 1hr Sleigh Ride
• Intro to Horse Grooming
• Old Macdonald
• Foundation Lesson
• Kids Winter Trail Ride
• 1hr Winter Trail Ride

Additional Fees Apply:

• Private Rides – $150 addition per ride (Not per guest)

Warm Season

Inclusions:

• 1.5hr Horseback Ride
• Byers Loop 45min Ride
• Family Ride
• Lil’ Wrangler Ride
• Buckaroo Ride
• Wagon Ride
• Old Macdonald
• Intro to Horse Grooming
• Cowpoke Camp
• Horse Art
• Foundation Lesson

Additional Fees Apply:

• Private Rides – $150 addition per ride (Not per guest)

snow Season

Inclusions:

• Daily Ski Trail Passes
• Ski Lessons
• Guided Snowshoe Tour
• Winter Biathlon
• Guided Fat Tire Bike
• Skijoring Lessons
• Ski Rentals
• Snowshoe Rentals
• Fat Tire Bike Rentals
• Skijoring Rentals
• Youth Sledding
• Elk Bugling Tour (Fall Only)
• Snack items towards ‘daily snack’

Additional Fees Apply:

• Snowcat Tour: $100 PP/2 Person, or $200, is Minimum Cost of Tour.
Children 5 and under at $50 PP.

*Unaccompanied Children are Not Permitted.

Warm Season

Inclusions:

• One or Two Hour Fly Fishing Lesson
• Fly Rods/ Waders Rentals
• Bird Walk
• Zip Line
• Archery
• Family Archery
• Hatchet Throwing
• Guided Hikes (3 hours)
• Guided Mountain Bike
• Biathlon
• Guided Nature Hike
• Bike Rentals
• Snack items towards ‘daily snack’

Additional Fees Apply:

•  Fly Fishing Wade Trips

Inclusions:

•  One 60-minute Ranch Creek Signature Massage per day – can be used on arrival or departure day (Subject to availability)
• Seasonal Wellness Workshops – When applicable
•  Yoga classes
•  Use of Spa amenities only when booking a treatment

Additional Fees Apply:

•  Upgrades in treatment type/duration
•  Spa beverage items
•  Spa gift shop purchases
• Premium Wellness Workshops – When applicable

Inclusions:

•  One daily snack per guest – from Hallowed Grounds Cafe, Sundry Shop, or Zach’s Mercantile
•  Meals beginning with dinner day of arrival through lunch day of departure
Includes 1 appetizer, entrée, dessert, & non-alcoholic beverage per meal
•  $100 credit towards Ranch House Restaurant meal per person not including alchohol

Additional Fees Apply:

•  Alcoholic beverages
• Ranch House Restaurant Credit is $100 per person each day in place of dinner at Heck’s on the Ranch Relax & Play Package. Anything beyond $100 per person, not including alcohol, will incur additional cost.

An 18% gratuity is included for all dining, activities, and services in the Ranch Relax & Play Getaway Package.
Gratuity is not included on all items listed under the heading “Additional Fees Apply”  (for example: alcoholic beverages, Ranch House Restaurant charges beyond $100 per person credit per night, spa treatment upgrades, etc.)

Explore the Ranch

Use our interactive map to start exploring the Ranch.

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MAIN LODGE HECK'S TAVERN HALLOWED GROUNDS CAFE BROAD AXE BARN ZACH'S MERCHANTILE RACHEL'S POOL RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT TIMBER HOUSE JOHN L'S WINE CELLAR YAGER HOUSE & LOFT BROAD AXE BARN CEREMONY RANCH CREEK SPA, BOUTIQUE, & YOGA STUDIO HIGH LONESOME LODGE HIGH LONESOME BARN & LOFT GROTTO SURABOZA HIGH LONESOME CEREMONY AXEL’S PAVILION CABIN CREEK STABLES BLUE SKY RANCH CREEK Ouray Trapper's Cabin Creek Coyote Willow Manitou Caroga Traveler's Rest Byers Red Quill Nordic Settler Wrangler

MAIN LODGE

The Main Lodge houses a large array of amenities and a number of our lodge rooms. 

Here you will find the Front Desk, Concierge, Heck's Tavern, The Game Room, The Movie Theater, Hallowed Grounds Café, a variety of meeting spaces, and more

HECK'S TAVERN

tavern food

Casual American Ranch fare for overnight lodging guests only.

Heck’s is our favorite place for gathering, where light bites and craft beers become de rigueur. Serving up modern ranch fare in a no-frill setting, our restaurant centers around an impressive, floor-to-ceiling fireplace built from sustainable materials gathered from our pristine, natural land.

HALLOWED GROUNDS CAFE

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Start your day with a double nonfat macchiato latte whip or a cuppa joe.

The friendly folks at Hallowed Grounds Café are happy to serve your favorites. They offer freshly baked breakfast pastries and bread from our bakery, a full selection of coffee, lattes, chai, juice, beer, wine, and more, plus daily selections of sandwiches. You’ll be in and out in no time and back to the trails, the pool, your book – whatever’s waiting.

BROAD AXE BARN

Our 2,900-square-foot indoor reception room, Broad Axe Barn, is built from the hand-hewn beams recovered from a Civil War-era Indiana barn. Its 25-foot high vaulted ceiling, 7×10-foot windows, and floor-to-ceiling sliding barn doors to the 2,200-square-foot outdoor deck offer stunning views of the Continental Divide.

ZACH'S MERCHANTILE

Zach's is the center of our activities and the home of our on-site merchandising and supplies. 

From the wildly unscripted to the perfectly planned, your sense of adventure has a new favorite place. From cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on blankets of snow to biking through wildflowers, catching rainbow trout, and taking aim with a bow and arrow, adventure seekers big and small will find the thrill they seek in our 6,500 acres of Rocky Mountain wilderness.

RACHEL'S POOL

Pool & Hot Tub Are Open Year-Round

Warmed by environmentally-friendly geothermal heat, the outdoor pool and hot tub are open year-round to cool off on a hot day or soothe your muscles sore after a day of mountain activities. Like everything at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, Rachel’s Pool is anything but ordinary.

RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT

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Experience Pasture-to-Fork Modern-Western Cuisine

Experience pasture-to-fork modern-western cuisine, including 100% Wagyu beef from the Ranch’s own herd. Join us for dinner with spectacular views of the Continental Divide in the original 1930s homestead at Devil’s Thumb Ranch!

Folks know that if it’s great food, great wine, and even better steak you’re hankering for, there’s really only one place to go. That’s why Ranch House Restaurant & Saloon is recipient of Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence in 2023!

TIMBER HOUSE

A perfect spot for more intimate events, Timber House is constructed of 150-year-old hand-hewn beams.

Tall windows offer 240-degree views of the scenic Ranch Creek Valley and Continental Divide. This room also opens onto our 2,200-square-foot attached outdoor deck. Ideal for luncheons, dinners, or team-building meetings of up to 40 people.

JOHN L'S WINE CELLAR

This private dining room was named in memory of the owners’ father and built from historic 150-year-old cherry trees harvested from family land in Adirondack State Park.

The beautiful cherry wine racks and beams, as well as the uncorking barrel guests walk through to enter, are crafted from this family timber, creating an intimate and elegant setting for private dinners and meetings.

YAGER HOUSE & LOFT

Built as a gathering space and named after the Yager brothers who founded the original Ranch, this meeting and event venue is ideally suited for team-building sessions, training classes, or cocktail receptions. This event space includes lounge areas, a catering service station, additional loft space, and a private patio with views of the Continental Divide.

BROAD AXE BARN CEREMONY

Outdoor Meadow Ceremony Venue

Where expansive meadows stretch endlessly, meeting the foot of the Continental Divide, this ceremony lawn is the ideal setting to make a memorable walk down the aisle.

RANCH CREEK SPA, BOUTIQUE, & YOGA STUDIO

This is not your typical spa experience.

Relaxing? Of course. The difference is in the rustic touches that allow you to disconnect and soak up the beauty that surrounds you. Our beautiful hand-hewn log spa is nestled in a quiet corner of the meadow overlooking the lush valley.

HIGH LONESOME LODGE

Have the place to yourself at High Lonesome, where privacy and intimacy are the name of the game.

Nestled into the hillside just steps from our main lodge, High Lonesome offers adjoining rooms and spacious, multi-room suites for guests looking to bunk closer together in Rocky Mountain style. The centerpiece of this striking Lodge is the High Lonesome Barn, a Civil War-era, hand-hewn post and beam structure that was moved piece by piece from Findlay, Ohio.

HIGH LONESOME BARN & LOFT

A 4,200-square-foot Civil War-era Barn. Moved here piece-by-piece from Ohio

The Barn features a wall of windows facing unparalleled views of the Continental Divide and Ranch Creek Valley. The Barn is ideal for meetings and banquets of up to 250 people, while the Loft above adds 900 more square feet ideal for up to 100 people.

GROTTO SURABOZA

We named Grotto Suraboza using the first two initials of members of our owner’s family, a fitting tribute to a dining space built to bring people together. This intimate dining experience seats up to 40 and offers a chance to dine in a seductive, European-inspired style, surrounded by dark, richly hewn wood, relaxing lighting, and custom ironwork.

HIGH LONESOME CEREMONY

Outdoor Terrace Ceremony Venue

Just steps from your exclusive guest lodge and connected to the High Lonesome Barn reception venue, this beautiful outdoor ceremony site is perched up on the hillside for a breathtaking vantage point. Say “I Do” under blue skies, surrounded by lush landscaping, and peering at the Colorado Rocky Mountains perfectly framed behind you.

AXEL’S PAVILION

With 2,600 square feet of outdoor terrace space, Axel’s Pavilion is ideal for open-air gatherings for events of up to 230 persons. Complete with fire pit and Adirondack chairs, you won’t want to be anywhere else in the summertime watching the sun cast its alpenglow against the Continental Divide.

CABIN CREEK STABLES

No Ranch stay would be complete without getting to know a few of our full-time residents—our horse herd! We pride ourselves on fostering a healthy and happy environment for our horses and love to let their individual personalities shine. Year-round, we invite you to stop by Cabin Creek Stables to explore our breathtaking ranch on horseback, enjoy a wagon ride, or just to say hi.

BLUE SKY

At 2,200 square feet, Blue Sky is a four-bedroom cabin expertly designed and perfect for family gatherings or small groups.

RANCH CREEK

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds, one of which can be converted into 2 twin-sized beds.

Ouray

one-bedroom cabin

Ouray cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Trapper's

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds, one of which can be converted into 2 twin-sized beds.

Cabin Creek

cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, 2 walk-in shower bathrooms, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Coyote

cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds, one of which can be converted into 2 twin-sized beds.

Willow

one-bedroom cabin

Willow cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Manitou

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050-square-foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, a spacious walk-in shower bathroom, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Caroga

cabin

At 2,200 square feet, Caroga is a four-bedroom cabin expertly designed and perfect for family gatherings or small groups. With a full kitchen and an 8-plus person dining setup, there is plenty of space to relax and connect with your traveling partners at the end of the day.

Traveler's Rest

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, a spacious walk-in shower bathroom, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Byers

cabin

Byers cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Red Quill

one-bedroom cabin

Red Quill cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Nordic

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, 2 spacious walk-in shower bathrooms, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Settler

one-bedroom cabin

Settler cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Wrangler

one-bedroom cabin

Wrangler cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.