Saddleback Ranch

Saddleback Ranch A 8,000 acre fifth generation working cattle ranch 15 miles west of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Directions from Steamboat:
Follow Hwy 40 West from Steamboat.
(1222)

At mile marker 122, approximately 10 miles out of town, turn left onto CR 178 take a slight left onto CR 179 and cross the railroad tracks. Follow that road 3 miles; across the rail road tracks, across the Yampa River, up a switch back hill, and past a neighborhood. Saddleback Ranch is on the right. Note: Yee Haw Tubing hill is across the street on the right, follow the drive 1.5 miles to the Long

horn Lodge. In the winter we offer:
2 hour Photo Opportunity Horseback Rides
Snowmobile Tours and Dinner Tours
Dinner Sleigh Rides
YEE HAW Tubing HIll

In the summer we offer:
Cattle Drives- a 4 hour ride moving cattle
2 hour Photo Opportunity Rides- Afternoon ride
Horseback or Wagon Dinner Rides
ATV TOURS!! NEW for Summer 2010!!

06/04/2026
This could be you….
06/02/2026

This could be you….

Lunch tastes a little better after a ride through the ranch. 🐴🧺🌿Fresh mountain air, good horses, open meadows, and a hom...
05/31/2026

Lunch tastes a little better after a ride through the ranch. 🐴🧺🌿

Fresh mountain air, good horses, open meadows, and a homemade picnic under the trees — this is the slower side of Colorado people rarely get to experience anymore.

No waiting lists. No packed dining rooms. Just horses, open meadows, and lunch with a view.

Step into a real day on a 5th generation Colorado cattle ranch — move cattle across open country, ride alongside working...
05/31/2026

Step into a real day on a 5th generation Colorado cattle ranch — move cattle across open country, ride alongside working cowboys, and experience the West the way it was meant to be experienced.

Horses, cattle, wide open spaces, and memories that stick with you long after the dust settles.

Book your cattle drive adventure:
www.saddlebackranch.net

Some vacation memories blur together. This one usually ends with dusty boots, a full camera roll, and someone in the fam...
05/30/2026

Some vacation memories blur together. This one usually ends with dusty boots, a full camera roll, and someone in the family saying, “Can we do that again tomorrow?” 🐴🌾

Guests consistently talk about:
✔ Friendly, knowledgeable guides
✔ Beautiful, well-cared-for horses
✔ Views that don’t look real
✔ Experiences that feel authentic — not touristy

Whether you’re helping move cattle across open pasture or riding quietly through the hay meadows, Saddleback Ranch gives people a chance to experience a side of Colorado that still feels wild, western, and genuine.

We appreciate every family, couple, and rider who has taken the time to share their experience with us. It means more than you know.

Come see why so many visitors make Saddleback Ranch part of their Steamboat tradition.

Book online:
www.saddlebackranch.net

Come experience life beyond the pavement at Saddleback Ranch.
05/29/2026

Come experience life beyond the pavement at Saddleback Ranch.

Some views don’t need a filter.Ride the valley and experience Steamboat Springs the way it was meant to be seen, from th...
05/23/2026

Some views don’t need a filter.

Ride the valley and experience Steamboat Springs the way it was meant to be seen, from the saddle.


Well friends… tubing and snowmobiling are CLOSED again.Temperatures have been in the high 40's since our last snowstorm,...
02/26/2026

Well friends… tubing and snowmobiling are CLOSED again.

Temperatures have been in the high 40's since our last snowstorm, and unfortunately the snow just didn’t stick around. The hill has melted down once more.

We know this is frustrating. Please know we share your disappointment, this has been a tough winter all the way around. We truly appreciate your patience, your understanding, and your continued support through a very unpredictable season.

We’ll keep watching the forecast and will update you the minute conditions turn back in our favor.

Thank you for sticking with Saddleback Ranch. 🤍❄️

02/24/2026

02/18/2026

Feels like just yesterday… the beginning of it all. Proud to call these old-timers our friends!!

Address

37350 County Road 179
Steamboat Springs, CO
80487

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