Drive Cattle on Horseback, Steamboat Springs

A cattle drive gets you back to the essentials at a slow horseback pace, with time to respect the animals, learn about yourself, and maybe make a four-legged friend or two.

37350 RCR 179

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Local tip

Get a real feel for Yampa Valley ranching history driving cattle at Saddle Back Ranch.

Your base for all of it.

Escape Chalet sits in the mountain district at the base of Mount Werner, a flat ten-minute walk from the gondola, with the free Green Line bus stopping 50 feet from the door.

Four ensuite bedrooms, sleeps 10, so nobody shares a bathroom after a long day out
A 10-person hot tub, open year round and held at 102F
Chef's kitchen with a 36-inch Wolf range, and a dining table that seats 8 with 3 more at the bar
Heated garage for two cars, with an EV charger and boot dryers
Up to two dogs, free when you book direct, with the Pup Package included

Book direct

Stay ten minutes from here.

Four ensuite bedrooms, sleeps 10, ten minutes' walk from the gondola. Two dogs stay free when you book direct, and the Pup Package is included.

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