Come see fall colors and a movie crew at the Majestic Dude Ranch!

Now that the kids are back to school – it’s time to treat yourself to a fantastic week at the Majestic Dude Ranch.  Due to an overwhelming level of success and support, we’ve decided to extend the season and keep the property open until the second week of October. The colors of the foliage and the turning of the seasons is simply too beautiful to be missed, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s during the day to 50s at night and snow not arriving until December in these parts.

In addition to all the activities and amenities that have already made the summer a smash, we’ll be hosting a Singles week from September 18th - 24th. Come and meet other singles in love with the outdoors and leave with some great new friends.

Beginning on September 24th, a feature film, entitled “Out West” will be shooting scenes on the Ranch and guests will have a unique opportunity to watch and interact with the cast and crew, which includes Lou Diamond Phillips (“Young Guns”, “Stand by Me”) and Parker Posey (“Superman Returns”, “Waiting for Guffman”).

As always, our first rate staff will be on hand to make your stay the best it could possibly be. Don’t let the Back to School racks fool you, it’s still time to relax and enjoy nature at the Majestic Dude Ranch.

Movies Under the Stars

Here at the Majestic Dude Ranch, we have a host of activities including everything from hay rides to horseback riding.  One thing I am proud to include on the ranch is a weekly movie screening under the stars.  Before becoming a ranch owner, I owned the historic Crest Theatre in Los Angeles. After 7 years of owning the theatre, I was ready to escape the rat race of the big city and start this exciting new adventure here in Mancos, Colorado.  I still love movies and I get a kick out of sharing them with our guests!  We have an outdoor screen and a section of western movies on DVD that we show at the ranch including 3:10 to Yuma (1957 version) and Blazing Saddles (30th Anniversary Special Edition).  No western series would be complete without several films from the legendary John Wayne!  We have a bunch of his best films on DVD including True Grit, The Cowboys,  Fort Apache, Rio Bravo and The Searchers.  We also picked up a Roy Rogers DVD box set that includes 20 films!

Our screenings also feature fresh popcorn free of charge!  This is quite a change for me since selling popcorn was how I kept the theatre afloat!

Let us know if you have any western film favorites that you'd like to see on your visit to the ranch!  

Summer Scrapbook 2011

Sorry it has been a while since we've posted.  This summer has been action packed and filled with rides on the trail, line dancing, cookouts, fishing, kayaking, archery and much more!  We earned some great reviews on Trip Advisor and Top 50 Ranches!  The guests have had a great time and will hopefully take away memories that will last forever.  Many of them are already making plans to return next summer!!  Check out our slide show and make plans to come visit the ranch.  You have a horse and a cozy cabin just waiting for your arrival.