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Wednesday Morning Charity Sunrise Hike
We have well over a hundred excellent horses. We promote and teach great horsemanship. We have a great staff and lovely guests. It is hard work but so awesome!!!
Catching horses in the morning
The Lodge

The Ultimate Summer: Living and Working at a Dude Ranch in the Colorado Rockies!

Rainbow Trout Ranch

Currently recruiting for the season from May 10th, 2026 to October 3rd, 2026.

Rainbow Trout Ranch is a family owned and operated dude ranch offering authentic western vacations. We are totally committed to providing a quality western experience for our guests, and we believe that our great staff is our most important resource.

Our magnificent and historic lodge is situated at 9000+ft in the spectacular Conejos Canyon in the southern Colorado Rockies, with the barn, horse pastures and river spilling out below. We are 5 hours south of Denver, 2.5 hours east of Durango and 2.5 hours north of Santa Fe.

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