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Horseback Riding, Fly Fishing, Trail Ride Pack Trips, and Western Summer Fun at Circle K Guest Ranch

Come spend your summer family vacation, business retreat, company get-together or family reunion nestled in the spectacular beauty, fresh air and sunshine of southwest Colorado's scenic San Juan Mountains. A variety of outdoor family oriented activities and our friendly, personable staff will help you make memories to last a lifetime at Circle K Guest Ranch.

Horseback Riding in Southwest Colorado near Dolores and Telluride

The best view of the Colorado mountains is from the back of a horse.
Circle K's professional and experienced western guest ranch wranglers will guide you on horseback through some of the most beautiful country you will ever lay eyes on. You'll cross high country streams and ride through the forested wildlife habitat of southwest Colorado's famous Rocky Mountain Elk and Mule Deer. Surrounded by tall spruce and Ponderosa pines, Circle K Guest Ranch offers a variety of horseback riding trails in the San Juan Mountains ranging from easy riding trails for novice riders to more challenging terrain for horseback riders with advanced skills. dolores horseback rides

"So much fun! I had such an unbelievable experience. Thank you so much.
Very friendly, knowledgeable and experienced guides. Great horses too!" ---Jody

"Excellent adventure - can't wait to tell everyone about it!" ---Tim

"One of the very best days I've ever had outdoors. Don't change a thing!" ---Brian, Telluride, CO


HORSEBACK RIDING RATES
LENGTH OF RIDE NON-CIRCLE K GUESTS CIRCLE K RANCH GUESTS CIRCLE K "FULL SERVICE" GUESTS
1 HOUR $39 $37 $35
2 HOUR $55 $52 $49
3 HOUR $75 $72 $69
4 HOUR $95 $92 $89
LONGER RIDES $20 ea. additional hour $20 ea. additional hour $20 ea. additional hour
*  Trail rides with lunch, add $8.00
Age Requirement: must be at least 7 years old.
* Weight Limit: 240 lb.
Corral Rides: Available for children under 7 - $20.00
Reservations: Recommended but not required.
Call or e-mail TODAY!
1-800-477-6381 for reservations


Dolores River and San Miguel River Guided Flyfishing Trips

Trout Fishing in Southwest Colorado near Telluride, Dolores and Rico
Nothing beats the thrill of a native trout taking a perfectly landed fly in a mountain stream! Circle K Guest Ranch and San Miguel Anglers of Telluride have teamed up to provide you with high quality native trout fishing, offering both horseback fishing trips and wade only fishing trips on the Dolores and San Miguel Rivers of southwest Colorado. The professional and knowledgeable fly fishing guides of San Miguel Anglers are anxious to provide you with a truly rewarding fly fishing experience whether you are a first time angler or more experienced fly fisherman.

Visit our Colorado flyfishing page for more details on our high quality southwest Colorado fishing trips!



Guided Horseback Pack Trips in Southwest Colorado's San Juan Mountains


Enjoy Colorado's great outdoors with a customized horseback pack trip in SW Colorado
An outdoor adventure of a lifetime! Experience spectacular high country scenery at its best. The San Juan mountains provide endless opportunities to view and photograph abundant wildlife, breathtaking panoramas, fields of wildflowers and postcard-perfect sunsets.

Our knowledgeable pack trip guides are eager to provide you with an enjoyable and rewarding outdoor experience. After a visit with you, we will customize a horseback pack trip tailored to fit your horseback riding ability and overall desires. We provide everything you'll need for your packtrip other than personal items and sleeping bags. Our list of "suggested items" to bring with you will be provided upon booking your horseback packtrip.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COST
1 2 DAYS,
1 NIGHT
$1,000 for 1-2 people
$500 each additional person
2 3 DAYS,
2 NIGHTS
$1,500 for 1-2 people
$700 each additional person
3 4 DAYS,
3 NIGHTS
$2,000 for 1-2 people
$900 each additional person
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Free Ranch Activities for Circle K Guests

Our guests have access to a wide range of FREE and exciting activities that appeal to all ages.
dolores colorado hiking
Experience the beauty of nature on one of our hiking trails. Trails range from easy and moderate to more difficult.
Dolores River fishing
You’ll be surrounded with great places to fish, all within 30 minutes of the Ranch. If you enjoy river fishing, you don’t even need to leave the Ranch, for the beautiful Dolores River winds its way through our land. After your big catch, our ranch cook will be happy to schedule a fish fry! Fishing licenses may be purchased in the ranch office for those 16 years or older. You may bring your own pole and gear or we have a few rentals to try your luck on.
mountain cable slide
Climb up the tower platform, get securely seated, push off and scream as you rapidly descend a 300 foot decline. Exhilarating!!! A favorite ranch activity. For the younger ones, a smaller cable slide awaits their enjoyment.
ropes obstacle course
Designed for team participation. Teams must develop a strategy and learn to trust and rely on each other to successfully complete the course. This helps develop camaraderie and a spirit of trust among participants. Develop those team working skills!
rodeo horse events
(Only available for "Full Service" group bookings of at least 30 people). Our guests are the participants. We will organize and facilitate a variety of events such as Flag Pick-up, Barrel Races, and Team Relay Races. These events are an uproar to watch and participate in. Ride-em cowboy!!!!
dolores river tubing
(Bring your own tube). The Dolores River is right at your doorstep. Enjoy exciting float trips through the Dolores Canyon to the Ranch lodge. A bit cold in early June but warms as we get more into the summer. Late August the water may be too low for tubing but you can still swim below the Ranch bridge.
other ranch activities
Volleyball, softball, basketball, table pool, ping pong, camp fire meetings, capture the flag, field games and more!!!!!

Email Circle K Guest Ranch or phone 1-800-477-6381 for reservations