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*All activities and special events are currently reserved for lodging guests only.  Every mid-September to mid-October during mating or “rutting” season the mature bull elk attracts a harem of cow elk by showing off his massive antlers, flaunting his strong physique, giving off a musky odor, and distinctively bellowing, barking, whistling, and grunting.  Complimentary for Lodging Guests Register and Meet at Zach's Mercantile: 970-726-8231 Tours are Saturdays and Sundays during the prime autumn season, mid-September to mid-October. *Schedule subject to…

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Hosted by Center Strength Studios & Simply Nourished Nutrition Join us for a socially-distanced wellness weekend in the fresh, crisp mountain air and serene settings of Devil's Thumb Ranch. Connect with nature and restore your body and soul with hiking, nutrition, movement, and more. Invincible Immunity - Ellie Kempton from Simply Nourished Nutrition will teach us how to strengthen our immune systems, particularly relevant this fall season. Her sessions are inspiring, educational, and just plain fun. An immunity building cooking demo…

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Develop wilderness survival skills with this fun and educational course in the Colorado mountains. Learn techniques hands-on from starting a fire to building a shelter. Recommended for ages 9 and older. Cost: Complimentary and reserved for Lodging Guests Location: Outdoors/Lakeside Yurt FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: Visit Zach’s Mercantile or call (970) 726-8231

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Experience Spring Renewal in Wide Open Mountain Spaces Hosted by Center Strength Studios & Simply Nourished Nutrition Join us for a socially-distanced wellness weekend in the fresh, crisp mountain air and serene settings of Devil's Thumb Ranch. Connect with nature and restore your body and soul with hiking, nutrition, movement, and more. Recharge - Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal.  Ellie Kempton from Simply Nourished Nutrition will teach us ways to re-energize and re-charge. She'll share her inspiring…

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*Special events are reserved for overnight lodging guests only. Dates subject to change based on season/weather. Join our local beekeeper with Tabernash Honey Company to learn all about the exciting world of bees! Donning a full beekeeper suit, guests will get up close and personal with our Ranch honeybees, learn their history and importance to our ecology system, and understand the care and maintenance beehives require. Our hives at the Ranch house up to 1.2 million bees that make approximately…

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*Reserved and complimentary lodging guests and The Ranches owners 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, Saturdays through September 4 Meet at Kendra's Garden between Ranch…

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Look to the sky on these dates for Self-Guided Stargazing! A dark, quiet night is the perfect time to sit back, look up, and enjoy the mesmerizing 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. DELTA AQUARIIDS METEOR SHOWER July 28–29 Produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht, this shower can…

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Experience once-a-year wild and majestic elk bugling. During mating or “rutting” season, the mature bull elk attracts a harem of cow elk by showing off his massive antlers, flaunting his strong physique, and distinctively bellowing, whistling, and grunting. Complimentary and Reserved for Lodging Guests Register and Meet at Zach's Mercantile: 970-726-8231 Dates: September 18, 19, 25, 26, October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, November 6, 7 *Schedule subject to change based on weather and elk activity levels.

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Cut your own Christmas tree at the Ranch this holiday season! When you stay with us between Dec. 1 and Dec. 25, you can take a little piece of your Rocky Mountain stay home with you! Bundle up, prepare the hot cocoa, and wander into the peaceful woods in search of the perfect tree. While your tree is not for use on site, you can take it home to decorate and enjoy all holiday season long (go ahead, leave it…

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Join Scott Rashid, Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute (CARRI) on a leisurely bird walk along the grounds of the Ranch. As you walk, Scott will identify the birds by sight and by sound, and teach you about the types of birds seen on the property. This birding adventure is for both the novice and the more advanced birder. Complimentary and reserved for Lodging Guests Dates: May 21 June 18 July 16 and 23 August 13 September…

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