Photo: Mountain Sky Guest Ranch

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Emigrant, Montana

Mountain Sky Guest Ranch

Upscale Paradise Valley ranch offering an optional long day helping its cattle crew.

Ranch work available

Season: Mid-Jun – Aug
Ages: All ages

What you'll do

Trade arena penning for a six-hour day with the livestock crew
Fly fishing, clay shooting, and a kids program
Heated pool, hot tub, and spa

When to go

Family weeks from mid-June to late August
An adults-only Fall Roundup week in late August

Who it's for

Families with kids 2 and up
The cattle-crew day is for guests 13 and older

Good to know

Seven-night stays, Sunday to Sunday
Resort-style amenities; clay shooting costs extra

Getting there

Bozeman, about an hour and 15 minutes.

Cattle work
Family programs
Fly fishing
Hot tub
Pool
Sport shooting
Trail riding

Ride for the brand. No branding required.

Brand: Rising Sun
Burned on: Left hip on cattle, right shoulder on horses
On record: Montana Department of Livestock brand book (opens in a new tab)To find it:
Physical Cities: Emigrant
Species: Cattle
Location on Animal: Left Hip
Major Character: SUN