SMITH FORK RANCH

Echoing the style of the accommodation, Smith Fork's farm-to-table food and drink is a blend of traditional Western influences and 21st-century fine dining. Taking advantage of the ranch's location close to Colorado's fertile North Fork Valley, menus are built from grass-fed meats, and fruit and vegetables reared and grown just a few miles away. Dishes change with the seasons, and might include bison tenderloin with chile relleno, mole and pickled blackberries or Alina duck breast with cherries, accompanied by vintages from the ranch's award-winning cellar. With options from the finest wineries across the globe, plus a selection from Colorado's highly-rated vineyards, you will always find the perfect pairing for your meal. The dining experience at Smith Fork is about more than just what is on your plate. You might find yourself having hors d'oeuvres and wine on the mountain top, enjoying drinks on the pavilion deck as the sun sets over Needle Rock, or hunkering down by the fire at historic Old Elk Lodge.

Smith Fork lies halfway between the cosmopolitan towns of Aspen and Telluride, straddling the Smith Fork River Valley in Colorado's Western Slope region, surrounded by the Gunnison National Forest. The undulating landscape is teeming with wildlife and offers superb hiking, while activities on the ranch are vast in choice and enough to keep everyone busy for the duration of your stay. Venture off property for local galleries, workshops, organic farms and excellent wineries.

THINGS TO DO AT THE RANCH:

• Riding
• Mountain biking
• Sports shooting (clay shooting, trap shooting, archery)
• Fly fishing or wade fishing
• Hiking on miles of trails leading into National Forest
• Kayaking
• Lake swimming
• Yoga and meditation
• Astronomy
• Art classes and leather workshops
• Helicopter flights
• Winter sports including cross country skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling and sledding

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Whitewater rafting on Gunnison Gorge
• Winery and vineyard tours
• Local rodeo experience
• Art gallery and studio visits
• Guided visits to the Gunnison National Park
• Lake or river paddle boarding
• Historical tour of the North Fork Valley

CELEBRATE IN STYLE: A range of tailored activities allows large groups of multi gen families and friends to come together and celebrate in a way entirely suited to them, all amongst a remote, exclusive and stunning backdrop.