"Reel"
allure abounds at Ute Trail River Ranch where anglers can fly fish right out their door on nearly two miles of private
water on the Tarryall River offering some of the finest fly fishing in the region. Hikers and trail runners can hit the trail
just across the river and head up into the magnificent Lost Creek Wilderness on the Ute Creek Trail. Birders will find
a variety of birds to observe on the Ranch's 70 acres who make this valley their home or migrate seasonally through
the area.
No doubt everyone can enjoy the leisurely pace and quiet beauty found here.
Remember what it is like to skip some rocks across the water?
~ Lose yourself in a good book? ~ Take that much-deserved nap in the middle of the day?
~ Gaze at the star-filled night sky and make a wish on a
falling star? ~
Ute Trail River Ranch is the ideal place
where simply doing nothing is time well spent.
Charming mountain lodge decor and warm comfort await guests behind each cabin door.
All cabins and guest suites have been restored to reflect a simpler time,
yet with updated conveniences.
We do welcome families
and guests of all ages. However, due to our altitude
(9,000 feet above sea level), the natural rocky
terrain and proximity to
open
water on the river, we are best suited for families with older children.
Originally
homesteaded by George & Margaret Ellen Wheeler in the early 1920s,
the Ranch has changed ownership only 3 times throughout its history.
Current owners Jim Fagerstrom & Debra Baxter are enjoying their
18th year at the Ranch in 2011.
From the beginning, the Wheelers offered
a fishing and hunting retreat in this spectacular mountain valley. Initially lodging was provided in wood-framed,
canvas-roofed tents. Eventually, log cabins were brought in from the town of Puma City (now known as the town of Tarryall)
8 miles down the road that once housed miners seeking their fortunes in gold in the Tarryall Mountains during the late
1800s.
Today, these historic cabins with their
hand hewn logs and antique furnishings entice guests to discover just what makes the Tarryall River Valley and historic Ute Trail River Ranch so special.