The Hideout at Flitner
United States, Wyoming Ranches
Restaurant
Catlle Drives
Gift Shop
Television Room
Satellite/Cable Channels
Veranda
Stocked Mini-Bar
Guest Cabins
There are 5 duplex guest cabins which have either a queen size bed and pullout sofa or two twin beds and an en suite shower. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, heat, wireless internet, a satellite television and phone. There is also a complimentary snack basket, mini fridge with complimentary beer and soda and an outside porch with rocking chairs.
Guest Casitas
The Casitas are one bedroom apartments which are in a two-story, four unit building with back porches looking out onto the Shell Creek. The Guest Casitas have a king size bed and a pullout sofa as well as, an individual living room and kitchen and en suite shower. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, heat, wireless internet, a satellite television, phone and washer/dryer. There is also a complimentary snack basket, mini fridge with complimentary beer and soda and an outside porch with rocking chairs.
The Shell Valley Homes
These luxury homes have 2 master suites with spacious bathrooms, a deck and sitting area with spectacular views of the Bighorn Mountains. There is also a third guest suite (twin beds) with an en suite and flat screen television. This property is also used by The Hideout Private Residence Club and Timeshare concept.
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This hideaway is nestled at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains in the Shell Valley of north central Wyoming. Usually the ranch accommodates between 15 - 25 guests a week (max 32) , which allows a more personal experience. In high season they have a horse guest ratio of 80 horses to 25 guests! The ranch is open between 1 April - 20 October 2012.
The ranch is more focussed towards adults and families with older children, who have some equestrian experience. With the exception of July and August, The Hideout is adult oriented. They do not offer kids programs in these months, but gear more towards treating children as young adults and education. Learning more about horsemanship, stockmanship, working cattle, cowboying, flyfishing, hiking and trips to the local dinasaur dig sites.The Hideouts signature activity is working with authentic cattle drives and branding. The ranch houses a few thousand cows, calves and yearlings, which are spread over more than 300,000 acres.
During the summer season (Jun - Sep) and weather permitting, there is also the opportunity to do an overnight pack trip to the Upper Hideout in the Big Horn Mountains (at a charge). This hideout offers a cozy central lodge, with 2 large dining tables, a wood stove, armchairs and a large deck with fine views. You will be assigned sleeping quarters in comfortable guest cabins, with tidy sleeping bags complete with fresh sheets and pillow cases. All cabins have breathtaking views from their porches. On horseback it is normally a 4 to 6hr ride each way passing spectacular wildlife and scenery.
In the main lodge there are books, games, a pool table and television. Once a week, evening entertainments consists of cowboy singers. Popular gourmet dinners are offered at this ranch in the dining room where there is a great view. The chef trained as a Le Cordon Bleu Chef and she makes sure that great care is taken over each dinner. Lunch is served in the dining room or sandwiches are prepared for those who will be on rides all day long. Once a week an outdoor cook out also takes place.
Full Board
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Available on request
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Guide Prices
Price Includes
Prices are per person based on two people sharing and include:
- Six nights accommodation in a twin/double room
- All gratuities and all state service taxes
- All meals prepared by culinary schooled chefs
- Daily cocktail hour before dinner - with a complimentary beverage and appetizers
- Most ranch activities
Price excludes - Flights
- Drinks
- Transfers
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The electric current is 120 volts. A adaptor plug will be required.
When travelling on a ranch holiday, one of the first questions you need to ask yourself is, do I have adequate insurance? There are several things that you need to take into account when purchasing insurance for a ranch holiday:
- Will my insurance cover me for riding without a hard hat, as many insurance policies do not cover this.
- Many policies exclude cover for horse riding
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The most important aspect of bookng a Ranch holiday is to ensure that the ranch you book offers exactly what you are looking for. Each ranch holiday falls in to a certain category which we have listed below for your guidance. Ranch Holidays are suitable for riders of all abilities, experienced riders may prefer a ranch with a varied terrain and one that offers Cattle Drives or Pack Trips whilst the novice rider would be more suited to a Guest or Resort Ranch offering more facilities and activities in addition to riding.
Working Ranches - Most working ranches earn their main income from working the land and livestock. Working Ranch's often allow small numbers of guests to share their lives and become part of the team, supplementing their income and providing you with a unique insight of how a working ranch operates. Taking a Working Ranch Holiday often gives you the opportunity to join in with daily ranch activities including cattle drives, branding and checking on the ranches livestock. Working Ranches are normally suitable for experienced riders only.
Guest Ranches - Riding is the main activity on guest ranches however they often offer many other activities ranging from fly fishing, white water rafting, hiking, mountain biking and archery. Accommodation on guest ranches is generally of a higher standard than that of a working ranch and the riding is often suitable for all riding abilities from beginners to experienced depending on the ranches terrain.
Resort Ranches - These are luxury resorts set in the wilderness of North America offering a range of outdoor activities with riding being one of them. Resort Ranches are popular with those that wish to be pampered and enjoy the great outdoors and to include some riding during their stay. Resort Ranches often feature a spa, outdoor or indoor swimming pool, tennis, 4WD tours or the ranch and surrounding wilderness as well as fly fishing, archery, hiking and mountain biking. Dining is normally gourmet with a number of resort ranches being part of Relais & Chateaux. All riding abilities are catered for but Resort Ranches are more popular with the less experienced rider.
Horse and Cattle Drives - For those experienced riders that dream of becoming a real cowboy on holiday, a Horse or Cattle Drive is the perfect choice. A number of ranches offer Horse and Cattle Drives atcertain times of the year whilst others specialise in this activity and offer it for most of their opening season. A Horse or Cattle Drive Holiday is the ultimate cowboy experience, you will become part of a working team and spend most of the day in the saddle. Evenings are often spent around a campfire reflecting on the hard days work you have just undertaken, accommodation in normally basic cabins or tents.
Pack Trips - A great way to experience the great outdoors and wide open spaces in the North American Wilderness is by including a Pack Trip in your ranch holiday. A number of our most popular ranches offer the chance of a one, two or three night pack trip at an additional cost. Most pack trips will entail several hours in the saddle carrying your own provisions in to the wilderness and areas where usually inaccessible by man. Accommodation on a Pack Trip is normally in rustic and basic cabins without electricity or in tents. Pack Trips are suitle to intermediate and experienced riders.
The above descriptions are to be use as a general guide only, for further details speak to one of our Ranch Holiday specialists.
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Delphine Segal
Staying at a ranch will delight anyone who is searching for a real country Western feel.
It is a fantastic opportunity to watch the cowboys at work, rounding up the cattle or for a more authentic experience, why not take a ride through to the majestic mountains and valleys.Read more -
Delphine Segal
Staying at a ranch will delight anyone who is searching for a real country Western feel.
It is a fantastic opportunity to watch the cowboys at work, rounding up the cattle or for a more authentic experience, take a ride through the majestic mountains and valleys.Read more
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