In a remote valley between the Wind River and Absaroka mountain ranges in north-west Wyoming, about 2 1/2 hours drive from Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park.
Bordering miles of untouched National Forest, The Bitterroot is at the end of a 16 mile dirt road, looking out to sage brush-covered hills, grassy meadows and a protected National Forest. Its feeling is rustic and outdoorsy; a place without unnecessary frills. Wooden cabins are spread out along the river bank, the central lodge is surrounded by corrals where horses, dogs and various livestock come and go. The outlook is to grassy meadows, and rolling sage brush hills that become craggy mountains where patches of thick forest hide elk, moose and grizzly bear. There are also clear trout-filled rivers, smaller streams and rocky gorges that no-one else can reach.
Anyone who wants to get away from it all, enjoy the scenery of the mid-west and be reassured of a good horse. As a guest ranch that also raises cattle, the guest programme is well-developed and structured. There are morning and afternoon rides out from the base; lessons on offer some days; picnic rides once a week. You should be prepared to go with what’s on offer, but what you lose in spontaneity, you gain by knowing you get what you went for. Most weeks include a half day learning to pen and sort cattle; on occasional weeks extra cattle work may be available, either helping move animals to and from seasonal grazing or checking herds in the hills. Its an ideal place for keen fishermen who can fish the ranch’s rivers, ponds and neighbouring streams. Accommodation is quite simple, in rustic but cozy cabins and the whole feeling is of the simple back country life.
For the great mix of independence – you can keep yourself to yourself and do your own thing in between times – combined with structured good quality riding, in a gorgeous untouched spot. You’ll be refreshed by the mix of invigorating mountain air, home-cooked tasty food, the soothing sounds of the Wind River, enough exercise and activity to keep you busy and enough time to switch off and just be. The Fox family who own the ranch, breed their own Arab horses and its definitely a ‘horse place’ – there’s something very mindful about gentle evenings on your veranda listening to the river and watching the horses wander by.
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