Horseback Riding, Outdoor Recreation and Beyond!

Outdoor Recreational Pursuits Overview:
Involving Horses:
Horseback riding:
     (day, by the hour, pack trips, drop camps)

Around, in, and On Water:
      (Fishing & Ice Fishing, Swimming, Boating, Tubing)

Pertaining to Snow:
     
(Snowmobiling, X-country Skiing, Snow Shoeing)

About Wildlife:
      (Viewing, Photographing, Hunting)

On Your Own Two Feet:
     
(Trail Hiking & Running, Leisurely Walking)

With Wheels: 
     
(Biking, 4-Wheeling)

Hector and Clark

Enjoy your stay at Hunter Peak Ranch by experiencing the great outdoors. We are located high in the Absaroka mountains which provides excellent views and fun mountain outdoor recreation. Take a trail ride, fish the Clark’s Fork River, Cross Country Ski or Snowmobile the Beartooths. No matter what you do, you’re sure to be excited.


Trail rides are a wonderful way to experience the western way of life in the mountains. We ride unlimited trails in the Absaroka Mountains and Beartooth Plateau with breathtaking views. Rides vary in terrain from easy to difficult, and length of time from an hour to all day to accommodate riders' experience level and expectations.  All rides are guided by experienced backcountry horsemen using gentle, trail wise horses. Guides and wranglers match riders with horses and saddles with adjustments made as needed. To ensure the safety of all involved, rides are done at a walk. This also allows good viewing of the scenery, wildflowers, and wildlife. Stops along the way ease sore muscles and allow for picture taking. Riders develop mutual respect with their companion horse, deep appreciation of the area, and camaraderie with other riders and guides while horseback riding.

Lead around rides
"Lead around rides"
offer youngsters their first horseback ride. A guide will lead the horse and rider in the yard, along the river, and through the woods. A parent is welcome to walk along side a young or unsure child. They always return to the hitching rail with a really big smile across their faces, a perfect beginning to their horseback riding experiences.

Short Ride
Short Horseback Rides
of one to two hours allow riders to get used to the saddle and the horse. This is a perfect length of time for new people (and for those who have not ridden in some time) to experience trail riding. Trails are easy with no significant obstacles. A popular trail ride from the ranch is on the Lewis and Clark Trail. This five mile loop is on relatively level ground with few ups and downs. The destination is the Middle Falls on Bear Creek, a spectacular and often photographed waterfall.

Long Ride
Longer Horseback Rides
of up to four hours provide riders wih further exploration of the area. Trails can be progressively steeper, rockier, and more challenging than short rides. Our Clarksfork Canyon overlook is an example of this type of ride. This ten mile ride utilizes more of the Lewis and Clark Trail, crosses the Bear Creek Bridge, and climbs about 1000 feet in elevation to the overlook, where we enjoy peering down into the Clarksfork Wild and Scenic River.  Loops make the return ride just as interesting.

Day Ride
Day Horseback Rides
provide the rider with a true western mountain experience. The high country views are awesome, and bush-wacking is involved on occasion. The North Crandall Trail is a spectacular ride taking guests to mountain tops with unforgettable views. Excellent fishing holes beckon those interested. Others opt for riding even farther and higher. A hearty lunch is provided. These rides depart the ranch after breakfast and return in time to clean up before dinner.


Fishing
Catch that big one right out your door! Rainbow, Cutthroat, Brown & Grayling trout fill the Clarksfork River and nearby lakes & streams. Ride or hike a little or a lot to find the perfect spot for high mountain fishing fun.

Guest Fishing

Swimming & Tubing
On those hot summer days, jumping in the Clarks Fork River or nearby Crandall Creek for a swim will surely cool you off! Relaxing on a tube while floating the river is a great way to spend a hot afternoon!

Boating

Winter Outdoor Activities:
Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing

The Absaroka Mountains and Beartooth plateau will soon become your favorite destination for winter recreation. Blaze your own trail in fresh powder on snowmobile, skis, or snowshoes

Snowmobiling  Snow Shoeing

Cross Country Skiing

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