Photo: Lone Mountain Ranch

Family ranchLuxury ranch

Big Sky, Montana

Lone Mountain Ranch

Big Sky cabin ranch near Yellowstone with summer trail rides and winter Nordic skiing.

Recreation-focused stay

Season: Year-round
Ages: Kids program 3–14

What you'll do

Summer trail rides near Yellowstone
Guided fly fishing on the Gallatin and Madison rivers
Nordic skiing in winter and a weekly summer rodeo

When to go

Open year-round
Trail rides run June to early October

Who it's for

Families, with a youth program for ages 3 to 14
Some fall weeks focus on adults

Good to know

Choose an all-inclusive package or a bed-and-breakfast rate with activities extra
There's no guest ranch work; the rodeo is a show
Riders are limited to 250 lb

Getting there

Bozeman, about 40 minutes away.

Family programs
Fly fishing
Trail riding

Ride for the brand. No branding required.

Brand: LM Connected
Burned on: Left shoulder on cattle, left thigh on horses
On record: Montana Department of Livestock brand book (opens in a new tab)To find it:
Physical Cities: Big Sky
Species: Cattle
Location on Animal: Left Shoulder