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Celebrate the season of merriment and good cheer with a mountain getaway with those near and dear. Spend your days dashing through the snow captivated by panoramic Continental Divide views. As the sun sets, roast a marshmallow or two, gaze up at the star-filled sky, and sleep tight in a cozy lodge room or cabin dreaming of a white Christmas. *Lodging guests receive preferred dining times. Our Concierge Team will be in contact with you following your lodging reservation to…

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Previously known as the Winter Park Nordic Team, Devil's Thumb Ranch Junior Nordic Team believes in growing the sport from the ground up by educating, training, and instilling a passion for the sport in our young skiers within a supportive and fun environment. By using age-appropriate, research-based instruction methods, we aim to teach your young athlete the proper technique to be a proficient cross-country skier. We work with skiers of all levels from beginners to advanced. Our experienced coaches, with…

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Celebrate the holiday weekend appreciating our beautiful country in the untamed natural landscapes of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Saturday, May 23, 2020 Bird Viewing 9am – 11am | Zach’s/Outdoors Leisurely walk and bird watch around the grounds of the Ranch. Learn about the birds seen on the property and how to identify them by sight and by sound. For both the novice and the more advanced birder. Complimentary for lodging guests. $40 for Day Visitors. Call our Activities Team to…

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*All activities and special events are currently reserved for lodging guests only.  Happening all summer long, our local beekeeper Brett Gingrich will teach guests about the exciting world of bees. Donning a full beekeeper suit, guests will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with our Ranch bees, learn their history and importance to our ecology system, and understand the care and maintenance bee hives require. Each guest will also take home their own yummy comb honey! Cost:…

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Catch quality time with dad and release your cares with a weekend of family fun in the pristine Colorado mountains. Celebrate the man in your life when you treat him to a breakfast feast before heading out to the stocked pond for a fly-fishing derby for father and child duos.   Sunday, June 21, 2020 Father & Child Fly-Fishing Derby 11am – 1pm | Zach’s Mercantile Complimentary for Lodging Guests | $20 for Day Visitors Pond Fee, Rod Rental, and 1…

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A dark summer night is the perfect time to sit back, look up, and enjoy silent, star-studded skies. While being tucked away in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Ranch has very little light pollution creating the ideal setting for stargazing and experiencing the most magical meteor showers and comet sightings. COMET NEOWISE July 10 – Mid August The brightest comet to be visible from the Northern Hemisphere in a quarter-century! 3 miles across, the comet's nucleus is covered with sooty…

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*All activities and special events are currently reserved for lodging guests only.  Kendra’s garden is a high altitude organic farm-to-table vegetable garden. It was built to honor the passion for organic farming of Kendra Stumpf who was a dedicated gardener at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. Our gardening crew continues to maintain the beautiful flowers and harvest the vegetables that are used in many dishes at our restaurants on site. Summer Tours: 10:00am – 11:00am, Tuesdays & Saturdays through September 5 Complimentary…

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A dark summer night is the perfect time to sit back, look up, and enjoy silent, star-studded skies. While being tucked away in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Ranch has very little light pollution creating the ideal setting for stargazing and experiencing the most magical meteor showers and comet sightings. COMET NEOWISE July 10 – Mid August The brightest comet to be visible from the Northern Hemisphere in a quarter-century! 3 miles across, the comet's nucleus is covered with sooty…

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Every day is s'mores day 'round the Ranch, but this day deserves something extra sweet! Join the celebration and roast a 'mallow (or two) by the fire in the cool Rocky Mountain breeze. *All activities and special events are currently reserved for lodging guests only. SPECIALTY S'MORES 5pm – 9pm | Hallowed Grounds Coffee Shop Pick up your extra-special s'mores kit and enjoy them at one of our outdoor fire pits: Heck’s Tavern, High Lonesome Lodge, (3rd level and 4th level),…

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We appreciate the extra sweetness our honey bees bring to the Ranch every year. Pick up a Honey Comb Cookie at the Front Desk and join us in celebrating these incredible busy bees! **This event is complimentary and reserved for Lodging Guests only. Beehive Tour 9:30am | Zach's Mercantile Join Chef John on a tour of our Ranch bees, learn their importance to our ecology system, and understand the care and maintenance bee hives require. Space is Limited. Please reserve…

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