Embrace the season with a tasting menu brimming with fall flavors. This intimate tasting experience will walk you through multiple courses and plenty of drinks to round out your culinary delights. The tasting menu will include: Apple Butternut Bisque Turkey Roulade Wagyu Steak Fall Apps & Cheese Plate Rustic Fresh-Made Bread Mini Apple Pie Wagyu Tallow Cookies Space is limited! Only 15 spots available. *Event is reserved for lodging guests only.  Contact the Ranch Concierge Team to sign up. concierge@devilsthumbranch.com…

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Experience once-a-year wild and majestic elk bugling. During mating or “rutting” season, the mature bull elk attract a harem of cow elk by showing off his massive antlers, flaunting his strong physique, and distinctively bellowing, whistling, and grunting. Reserved for Lodging Guests Register at Zach’s Mercantile 970-726-8231 or with our Concierge at 970-726-7000 ext. 716 Meet at Zach's Mercantile *Schedule subject to change based on weather and elk activity levels.

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It's time for our seasonal Ranch refresh! We're excited to welcome you back starting November 19th!

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Give thanks for family, friends, fellowship, and festivities. Pause and reflect in pristine mountain landscapes, gather with loved ones at our signature Thanksgiving dinner, and kick off the holiday season at the Ranch. Find our signature holiday events in orange.  **Holiday events are reserved for lodging guests only. Our Concierge Team will be in contact with you following your lodging reservation to assist with all holiday dining and activity reservations. Book now online or call: (970) 726-7000. To contact our…

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Help us countdown to the lighting of our Christmas tree and kick off the holiday season! Roast s'mores around the fire, sing Christmas carols and catch a cameo from some of our favorite horses from the herd as they parade in for the tree lighting. 6:30 PM: Horses and Wranglers leave Stables for Parade 6:45 PM: Horses and Wranglers arrive at Heck’s Lawn for the lighting ceremony 6:50 PM: Pre-Tree Lighting Remarks 7 PM: Tree Lighting & Pet/Meet the Horses…

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Cut your own Christmas tree at the Ranch this holiday season! When you stay with us between Nov. 30 and Dec. 25, you can take a little piece of your Rocky Mountain stay home with you! Bundle up, prepare the hot cocoa, and wander into the peaceful woods in search of the perfect tree. While your tree is not for use on site, you can take it home to decorate and enjoy all holiday season long (go ahead, leave it…

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Help us celebrate 50 magnificent years of Nordic skiing tradition at the Ranch! Raise your glogg (old-fashioned Swedish spiced wine) for our annual Tommelfest celebration! Kick off the beginning of the winter season at our Viking-themed Nordic festival with free skate & classic cross country ski lessons from DTR Ski Instructors & CU Ski Team Coaches, keg toss, Swedish meatballs, and more–all in the spirit of the first cross-country skiers from Norway and Sweden where the sport originated. In addition…

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Attend the Rocky Mountain Yule Celebration at Headwaters Center in Winter Park & enjoy 25% off lodging at the Ranch! Headwaters Center in downtown Winter Park is hosting its third annual Rocky Mountain Yule Celebration! Dress up and cut a rug with live music! Participate in a silent auction just in time to secure unique holiday gifts for the family. Enjoy the band, a buffet dinner, and two drink tickets with your $125 admission ticket. All proceeds from admission, bar,…

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Devil's Thumb Ranch was named a top 3 destination for spending the Christmas Holiday in the United States in 2023 by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, and for good reason! A white Christmas here is more than just a dream, but a certainty in the Rocky Mountains. Dash through blankets of snow on horseback or sleigh ride, or slow down for a scenic tour on skis or snowshoes. Spend silent nights strolling under twinkling lights or wrapped up by the fire…

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Embrace the season with a tasting menu brimming with local flavors. This intimate tasting experience will walk you through multiple courses and plenty of drinks to round out your culinary delights. The tasting menu will include: Apple Butternut Bisque Turkey Roulade Wagyu Steak Seasonal Apps & Cheese Plate Rustic Fresh-Made Bread Mini Apple Pie Wagyu Tallow Cookies Space is limited! Only 15 spots available. *Event is reserved for lodging guests only.  Contact the Ranch Concierge Team to sign up. concierge@devilsthumbranch.com…

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