The towering beauty of the Rocky Mountains…the exhilaration of outdoor life…the rustic elegance of a private western retreat. Straddling three miles of the Smith Fork River Valley, midway between Aspen and Telluride…a short drive to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, renowned artists, craftsmen, galleries, organic farms and orchards, and the best wineries in Colorado. Breathtaking views in every direction…miles of private fly fishing, horseback riding and hiking... archery, sporting clays, and mountain biking. Wood burning fireplaces…award-winning wine cellar…an organic farmstead, where produce for our acclaimed farm-to-table cuisine is picked minutes before cooking. Secluded and intimate, with luxurious comfort and convivial hospitality… a place for exhilaration or relaxation. To have Smith Fork Ranch as your western mountain home, even for a week, is an experience you won’t soon forget.
The pristine, invigorating beauty of our river valley in the mountains
coupled with the ambience and comfort of your private accommodations is a recipe for total pleasure – and a gathering place for families and friends. Although rustic in feeling, luxurious touches abound‌feather beds with fine linens, handmade soaps and cozy robes.
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Celebrating farm-to-table cuisine is an important part of Smith Fork Ranch. We cultivate more than 80 varieties of herbs, fruits and vegetables throughout the summer and fall in our farmstead. Fine wines from our award winning cellar complement our cuisine.
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Unique adventures await you at Smith Fork Ranch‌forays on horseback into the Gunnison National Forest and wilderness surrounding the ranch, learning natural horsemanship and communicating with your horse, honing your riding skills and working with cattle.
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Great Room, River House
There is nothing like fly fishing in the Colorado
Rockies. Smith Fork Ranch is uniquely blessed with three miles of its own river‌five stocked trout ponds‌a mountain stream that is only one of two habitats in the state for a rare A-strain Colorado Cutthroat. On top of that, SFR sits closer to more Gold Medal fishing water than any other five star destination in Colorado.
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Share the experience of hiking in the Gunnison National forest with your friends or family. Explore the back country on mountain bikes.. Enjoy the camaraderie of our friendly and experienced SFR guides. Challenge yourself shooting sporting clays with the stunning back drop of the Colorado Rockies. All can be a part of your vacation adventure at Smith Fork Ranch.
A visit to the north rim
of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park , just 30 minutes from the ranch, is an unforgettable experience. Refresh your skills at our archery course. Or simply enjoy a morning in our farmstead, picking vegetables for your dinner and later, take a refreshing dip in our swimming pond. Your choices are endless.
We invite you to relax and enjoy the leisure of a Colorado afternoon or early evening bird watching from the porch of your cabin or the veranda of the guest house. Take a nap in a hammock next to a pond, indulge in our signature herbal massage at our massage outpost overlooking Second Creek. Soak in a hot tub, or just enjoy a glass of wine with friends on the lodge deck as the setting sun leaves its Alpenglow on the mountains. Time to revitalize!
Photo Credits 1. Don Steinberg 2. Steve Dolinsky 3. Steve Z Photography 4. Kristen Boublik 5. Dan Long
Altitude: 7100 ft
Latitude: 38 ‘42’ 90’
Longitude: 107’ 30’ 45’
45362 Needle Rock Road Crawford, Colorado 81415 reservations@smithforkranch.com toll free 855-539-1492 970-921-3454
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