Lost Valley Ranch, Colorado's premier dude ranch, provides an unforgettable guest ranch experience for your Colorado family vacation. Recognized as the only Colorado ranch to receive AAA's Four Diamond rating for 40 consecutive years, it is no wonder Lost Valley Ranch guests keep coming back time and time again.
WOW!!! I loved this ranch. it is my favorite overall. it rates very high when it comes to location. It is remote but yet, it is not that far from either Denver or Colorado Springs but it is "lost" and it is hidden, tucked away from all civilization. I give it a score of 10/10 for location. You won't believe the views from on top of a horse!
The cabin we stayed in was called Durango. It also rates a 10. It has a large comfortable bed and bedroom with a thermostat on the wall, great storage for clothing and a window to watch for wildlife. The living room is also nicely furnished with comfortable loveseat and sofa as well as a wood burning stove and electric heat. It had good lighting, two closets (one in living room and one in bedroom), hooks outside in the entry way so you could hang your hat! Durango was close to the main lodge which was important to me but you can also get a cabin high up on the hill where the views are spectacular. This is a ranch that offers everything. It has a really nice pool and multiple hot tubs.
The food was an 11/10. From fresh squeezed orange juice in the morning to yummy deserts at night and everything in between, it was all amazing. You get both quality and quantity. It was way too much food for me. The dining room was huge which allowed me to eat inside without any covid worries.
Service was excellent. All employees were kind, friendly, efficient. There were many people working at this ranch and any thing you wanted, you received. It was refreshing after our July stay at a Wyoming ranch, which I will be reviewing soon.
The riding was also beyond expectation. It was very, very professional. You could choose your ride based on whether you wanted to go slow or go fast or you wanted to be learn how to ride fast. There were maybe 8 wranglers and everyone was catered to. The horses were matched to you and I loved my horse. The rides were spectacularly scenic and never repeated unless you requested it.
There is one problem I have. I want to go back in 2023 and it doesn't appear there is any space but is it any wonder when you have such a quality ranch. Thank you, everyone, for making the week so special!!!
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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This family vacation has been wonderful. The staff and crew of Lost Valley Ranch do everything in their ability to make your time here stress free. From the wonderful food, comfortable beds, beautiful scenery and fantastic horse rides, you can’t go wrong with booking a vacation here. Looking forward to coming back.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Tony Warnock, Owner at Lost Valley Ranch
Responded Jul 10, 2020
It was great to have you here Debbie and I'm so thankful you enjoyed your stay with us. Take care and we look forward to seeing you on our side of the cattle guard in the near future.
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Lost Valley is a special place for our family and we're so well taken care of each and every time we go. We love Lost Valley and the fantastic staff who serve us as guests. Each summer we know our children are going to be well looked after and the service, food, activities will all be top-notch. If you're looking for a way to leave all the stress of life behind - look no further than Lost Valley!
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from Tony Warnock, Owner at Lost Valley Ranch
Responded Jul 10, 2020
It's great to hear we are continuing to provide the level of service and care for your family that you've come to expect. We appreciate the kind words and we are thankful you are a part of our extended ranch family. Take care and we look forward to seeing you back here sooner than later!
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An amazing family vacation. This is a pretty unique place. Totally family oriented - but not where everyone in the family is together all the time. Kids and teens have dedicated programs of activities to keep them busy with fun stuff and hanging out with people their age. You can keep your children with you if you feel the need, but that prohibits them from bonding and having fun with peers. Do yourself a favor parents - let'em have some fun on their own - and you can then do the same. You'll still have family time.
The food is great, expect to gain weight. The horse program is well run with 2 rides a day if you want them. Evening activities include a square/line dance, cook out at "the jail" and a melodrama preformed by the staff. Great fishing either in the creek or pond with no license required. Good for fly fishing (with guided tours to gold medal water available) or ultra light spin rigs.
Cabins are very comfortable. The staff really set this place apart - just outstanding and welcoming - you'll feel like you've been coming here for years.
There's a reason why most weeks the majority of guests have been - some for years, decades and generations.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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We just left lost valley ranch and we’re already planning when we can come back! Everything was so wonderful! We came during our school spring break the last week of March. We loved horseback riding. I’m amazed how quickly our kids picked it up. The wranglers were amazing. Logan did great taking the kids on rides. The views were breathtaking! The cabins were so clean and decorated nicely. The beds were so comfortable! I loved all the extra touches in the cabin. The meals were fabulous! Definitely added to our wonderful experience! We loved sitting at tables with other guests and getting to know everyone there. We loved how friendly and accommodating the staff was. They learned our names the first day we were there. The line dancing was super fun as well. Thank you lost valley ranch for giving our family such wonderful memories!
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Response from Tony Warnock, Owner at Lost Valley Ranch
Responded Apr 12, 2021
We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to provide such thoughtful feedback regarding your Spring Break experience here at Lost Valley with your family this Spring. Thank you for taking the time to express such encouragement regarding our staff, the activities, the food, accommodations and more. We truly enjoy building relationships with our guests and we are glad that your family was able to do that with both our staff and the other guests. We hope to have you and your family back across our cattle guard one day soon to create more lasting memories!
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This was a family trip organized by our daughter and son-in-law’s sister. We all had a fabulous time at the ranch. The atmosphere is very relaxed, the food was excellent and plentiful and the staff were outstanding!
We did horseback riding, trap shooting, hiking, hot tub time, camp fire and s’mores.
My daughter is already talking about next year.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:There’s no tv and limited Wi-Fi so bring reading material.
The road up and back is definitely...
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You may come in to the ranch not knowing a soul but when you leave you will have many new friends and some that become family. I have been going to LVR for 17 years, the last 13 or so the first week of summer. The same guests come year after year that week plus always a few newbies. Everyone embraces the new people and it is like a good family reunion to see the same faces year after year. Watching their kids grow up like yours did there and seeing new generations get added each time , makes Lost Valley Ranch one of the best places I have ever visited. It truly is my happy place. I have been there even when I was not feeling well and the staff took care of me and my family 100%. Going each year to LVR is like going home !
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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We spent two nights at this ranch as part of a large party to celebrate a friend’s birthday. This was our first time at a dude ranch, so we didn’t know what to expect. We loved it! All of the employees are very young, and they are so friendly and gracious. The food was excellent, the horses were fun to ride, and it was an overall great experience! Don’t be afraid to try the skeet shooting! I did it for the first time (while it was snowing), and it was a lot of fun! Yes, women can do it! Word of advice: Be very honest about your riding experience! I was tempted to go on the advanced ride, as I used to own horses. But I haven’t rode on a regular basis for many years. I opted for the intermediate rides, and it was all I could handle. Go and have fun! Note: They do not serve any alcohol or sodas, so if you want that, stop at Total Wine or some other place and pick it up on the way there.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Lost Valley Ranch is a beautiful place. The views on your rides and hikes are outstanding. My kids made so many friends and they were all sad to leave. You get to know everyone on the ranch. It feels like a community And all the workers are so friendly. Lost Valley Ranch is an amazing place to vacation.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Response from Tony Warnock, Owner at Lost Valley Ranch
Responded Jul 10, 2020
Thanks Maureen, we appreciate your feedback and kind words. We are thankful you are part of the greater ranch family and especially glad that your kids are making friends here, hopefully the kind that last a lifetime! Take care and we look forward to your return.
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We had so much fun we didnt know anybody then we met so many new friends and are going to defiantly go back. Loved the horses and had a great experience. Thank you so much to the staff they were great.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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There are more places to choose from in the Sedalia area.
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