A writer from 5280 enjoyed a winter vacation at C Lazy U, and writes about her stay. She seems to be pretty impressed, which is not too surprising, since the ranch is rated as a top resort in the world by Conde Nast Traveler.
A writer from 5280 enjoyed a winter vacation at C Lazy U, and writes about her stay. She seems to be pretty impressed, which is not too surprising, since the ranch is rated as a top resort in the world by Conde Nast Traveler.
Ranch Blog
What to Expect From Your First Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation Sure, you’ve seen the photos of wide-open pastures, horses moving through the golden aspens, and families gathered around a roaring fire at the end of the day. But photos from someone else’s vacation don’t really tell the whole story, do they? A dude ranch &…
From the Horse's Mouth
It was so wonderful. We all had a great time, but my four-year-old in particular was just thrilled with everything he got to experience. My mom asked him, "What was better, Disney World or the dude ranch?" He didn't hesitate: "Dude ranch!" And he made me pretend to be a horse doing the jingle last night when we had to come upstairs for bathtime, so he could be Brooks, one of the ranch hands we met. What a special place.
~ J. LaRusso, 08-10-2025
