Colorado Guest Ranches: Echo Canyon Guest Ranch in La Veta, CO

Located beneath the West Spanish Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is one of Colorado's best year round guest ranches. Echo Canyon Ranch is also the only United States ranch designated by the U.S. Department of Interior as a National landmark.

Lodging at Echo Canyon Guest Ranch has seen many renovations in the last year. The main Lodge has a generously proportioned covered deck along with two spacious lounges. The main level of the lodge is the main dining area is located. The lower level of the lodge has a large game room containing a pool table, jukebox, foosball, and various games for the whole family. There are eight guest rooms with private baths also located in the lodge.

The Echo Canyon Guest Ranch has three great cabins to select from for families or groups of friends. All three of the cabins are two stories with three bedrooms. Two of the cabins, the Aspen and the Ponderosa have two bedrooms with queen beds and one bedroom with twin beds. In the Pine cabin, all the bedrooms have queen beds. Each cabin has two living areas with sleeper sofas.

Horseback riding at Echo Canyon Guest ranch is a unique experience. Experienced trainers will instruct beginners as well as giving pointers to experienced riders to help orientate them to their horses. Along with trail rides you can participate in cattle drives if this is something you are interested in trying. The ranch has over 1500 acres of private property and 60,000 acres of federally permitted land to ride on.

Fishing opportunities at Echo Canyon Guest ranch are also available. The ranch has four ponds that are fed by Echo Canyon Creek. Many 16" to 24", trout have been caught in these ponds. You can have a great time just relaxing on the bank of one of the ponds just taking in the mountain air and scenery while waiting for the trout to bite.

One of the major renovations at the guest ranch is their state-of-the-art conference center with two meeting areas. The Longhorn Conference Center can seat up to thirty-five people comfortably. It is great for small to medium size meetings or lectures. Audiovisual equipment is also available at the conference center along with many computer connections. The staff at Echo Canyon Guest Ranch are always ready to assist you in making your conference successful.

For more information on Echo Canyon Guest Ranch contact:

Echo Canyon Guest Ranch

P.O. Box 328

La Veta, CO 81055

Phone: 800-341-6603 www.guestecho.com