Riding and Fly Fishing in Montana and Wyoming

Great Prices, Deals, All-Inclusive Packages from Ranches, Outfitters

Apr 28, 2009

Grandparents and grandchildren, couples and singles alike ride horses and become trout anglers with expert guides at rustic ranches and luxury resorts of the old west.

The mountain ranges and blue ribbon streams of the American west welcome tourists who want to experience a gentle version of the cowboy lifestyle. Package deals in Wyoming and Montana can make a memorable horseback riding and fly fishing vacation for boomer and senior singles, couples, friends, or intergenerational families.

A good place place to begin a search for the perfect western horseback or angler trip is Gene Kilgore’s ranchweb.com. This all-in-one website is considered by travel specialists to be the most comprehensive when it comes to finding a dude ranch weekend or week-long stay anywhere in the west. It helps tourists locate an adventure for grandparents to take grandchildren, to choose a cattle drive or pack trip to join, or simply to discover a great rodeo.

Websites Spotlight Dude Ranches, Rodeos, and Resorts

The official tourism departments of both Wyoming and Montana have a wealth of information on individual outfitters, ranches and resorts.

Wyoming has one of the most famous rodeos in North America, Cheyenne Frontier Days, which takes place over 9 days in mid-July. It’s an excellent introduction to the sport, and there are concerts by renowned country artists during Frontier Nights as well.

Whether a family seeks a mid-priced cabin with meals a rustic dude ranch or luxury accommodations at a full-scale resort, a rafting trip or cowboy rendezvous expedition, the website Wyoming tourism.org has suggestions in every price category, including all-inclusive deals and packages.

Buddies wishing to hire a great fly fishing outfitter who knows his way around the fabled waters of the Gallatin or Madison Rivers in southwestern Montana near Yellowstone National Park or the Flathead River near Glacier National Park can get details on the Montana official tourism website.

For a different kind of “cowboy” experience, imagine taking grandchildren on a covered wagon trip. The older folks can stay in the wagon while the kids have a chance to ride the horses. In the shadow of the Tetons, the outfitter Wagons West offers unique trips for one, three or five nights, complete with chuck wagon dinners. Guests sleep in sleeping bags in the wagon, in deluxe tents or under the stars. See wagonswestwyo.com for details and prices.

If you would rather have a more upscale western vacation, there are resorts like the Snake River Lodge near Jackson, Wyoming and the Resort at Paws Up near Missoula, Montana. These luxurious outposts offer days of horseback riding and fishing during the day, coupled with elegant rooms and fine dining in the evening.

To sum up, Wyoming and Montana offer vacations in every price range and for every western activity for solo travelers, couples and intergenerational family excursions.

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