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Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation
Wit's End Guest Ranch, Resort & Spa


Luxury at the Edge of the Wilderness
Vallecito Lake
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Jim & Karen
Wit's End Guest Ranch, Resort & Spa
254 County Road 500
Durango area
Vallecito Lake, CO 81122
(800) 236-9483
(317) 346-0968
Fax (317) 346-0611


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HIGHLIGHTS
Famous For: Up scale rustic lodging, candlelight dining, mountain and lakeside horseback riding, wonderful spa facility, Orvis endorsed fly-fishing lodge, children's programs and spectacular views.
Capacity: 120 (Wit's End North & Wit's End South total) 32 one to four bedroom cabins.
Open: May through mid-September; groups welcome. Fishing year round and hunting from August to November.
Altitude: 8,000 feet above sea level.
Location: 24 miles northeast of Durango, CO directly off CR 500 and Highway 160.
Reservations: (800) 236-9483; (317) 346-0968
Rates: Adults: See Rates Page
Children: See Rates Page
Minimum Stay: High season 6 nights minimum. Low season flexible.
Deposit: 1/3 to confirm reservations (received within ten days of making the reservation).
Payment: Personal checks, money orders, travelers checks and major credit cards.
Closest Airports: LaPlata County Airport (Durango, CO).
Transportation: Can be arranged in advance through our office.
Travel Agents: YES
Guest Reviews: Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch.

FEATURED AMENITIES
Adults Oriented
      Adult Weeks
All Terrain Vehicles
Archery
Bed-and-Breakfast
      Seasonal
Big/Heavy Riders
Bring Your Own Horse
Camps for Kids
      Dude Ranch with Kids Camp
Children's Programs
      Baby Sitting
      Children's Dining (kids eat together)
      Extensive Counselor Program - All Day or Camplike Program
      Moderate - Half Day
Children's Trail Riding
Cigar Friendly
Computer/Email Services
Conference Services
      A/V
      Computer/Email Services
      Secretarial Services
      Separate Conference Center
Corporate Groups, Meetings
      Large (over 100)
Cuisine
      Gourmet
      International
      Ranch/Western
      Vegetarian
Culinary Trained Chefs
Dude/Guest Ranches
Email Access
Fishing
      Fly Fishing
            Equipment Available
            Exclusive Fly Fishing Ranch
            Fish on Your Own
            Kids Fly Fishing Program
            Lake Fishing on Property
            Professional Guides & Instruction
            Type of Fish
                  Trout
      Spin Fishing
            Equipment Available
            Instruction Available
            Lake Fishing on Property
Golf
      Near (within 30 miles)
Handicapped
      Extensive Program
Hiking
      Guided
      On Your Own
Historic - National Historic Site
Honeymoon Packages
Horseback Riding
Horsemanship
Horses
      Appaloosa
      Arabian
      Fox-Trotters
      Paint
      Ponies (for kids)
      Quarter
      Tennessee Walking
      Thoroughbred
Hot Springs
      Nearby (within 30 miles)
Hunting Ranches
Kayaking
Kitchen Facilities (in cabin)
Languages Spoken
      English
      Russian
      Spanish
Laundry Service
Liquor
      Available
Massage
Mountain Biking
Naturalist Guides
Pack Trips
Private Home Rental
Professional Rodeo Arena
Rafting
      Nearby (within 30 miles)
Resort Ranches
Rock Climbing
Room Service
Saddle Your Own Horse
Short Stays (1-4 days)
      Off Season Only
Smoking Permitted
Sporting Clays
Swimming Pool
      Heated
Telephone in Room
Tennis
      On Property
TV in Room
White-Water Rafting
      Nearby (within 30 miles)
            Class I
            Class II
            Class III

LODGING
Exclusive one to four bedroom cabins decorated for the most discriminating taste; fireplace, kitchen, bathroom with tub/shower combo, queen-sized beds with down comforters, French doors, TV/VCR, telephones, country china, porch swings and more.

RECREATION
Horseback riding over various terrains, extensive guided fly fishing, float trips, spa & therapy, guided mountain hikes, heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, lake fishing, water skiing, jet skiing, sail boating, clay target shooting, arena riding, gymkhana, tennis, mountain biking, motor tours, hayrides, pontoon boat rides, overnight pack trips, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and downhill skiing (Purgatory), nearby white-water rafting, golf, Durango-Silverton train, casinos, Mesa Verde Indian ruins.

FOR CHILDREN
Extensive summer program with qualified counselors for ages 4-17.

FOOD/LIQUOR
Candlelight dining 3 nights a week in our 133-year-old "Old Lodge at the lake" with nightly entertainment; table side service, flambe's, exquisite desserts and twice weekly campfire cookouts; full bar and great wine list. All meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages included in price.

BUSINESS/MEETINGS
Capacity 700 guests in meeting center with 7,300 to 11,000 sq. ft. floor space available. Call for details.

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