Photo: Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & SpaLuxury ranch
Tabernash, Colorado
Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa
6,500-acre Tabernash resort ranch with stables, private fly water, a spa and ski trails.
Recreation-focused stay
- Season
- Year-round
- Ages
- All ages
What you'll do
- Year-round rides from stables with a herd of 50 to 60 horses, plus children's rides
- Fly fishing on private water at the Colorado River headwaters and Ranch Creek
- Archery, a spa, and a geothermal pool and hot tub
When to go
- Open year-round
- Booked by the night, not by the week
Who it's for
- Couples and families who want a resort with ranch activities
- Kids 7 and up can ride on their own; spa services are for 14 and up
Good to know
- Activities are booked separately unless you buy the all-inclusive package
- Private water requires a rod fee
- The ranch raises Wagyu cattle, but guests don't work them; some cabins allow dogs for a fee
- Riders are limited to 230 lb and must mount on their own
Getting there
- Denver International, about two hours, or Amtrak to Winter Park.
- Fly fishing
- Hot tub
- Pool
- Trail riding
Ride for the brand. No branding required.
- On record
- Colorado Brand Inspection Division records (opens in a new tab)To find it:
- Search the PDF for: DTR Horse Operation
It belongs to the ranch's horse operation.