The Hideout is a very welcoming and organized ranch that is willing to do anything and
everything reasonably possible to ensure you have a great visit. The Hideout is filled with
charming and knowledgeable staff that are very approachable, friendly and helpful. One of the
wranglers even helped me out when I got my car stuck in the snow.
From the moment I got off the plane, The Hideout helped me with my bags and loaded my things
in the Ranch Vehicle. Once I got in the ranch vehicle and started on the road, I was educated and
invited to learn all the neat things there was to learn about Wyoming. The Hideout taught me
about the town of Cody including; the legendary Buffalo Bill Irma Hotel and Amazing Buffalo
Bill and Whitney Gallery of western art museum. I also learned about the wild mustangs roaming
around the country side close to The Hideout Ranch, which you can sometimes see if you’re
watching closely enough.
As we drove up to the Ranch, I was in awe as to how big the ranch was. There are many things to
do and explore at this 300,000 acre Ranch, being not only a fully operating dude ranch but also a
fully functioning cattle and Farming Ranch as well. It is a true art to be able to run a ranch like
The Hideout.
There seems to be renovations and improvements done constantly to ensure that guests have the
absolute best of both worlds; spectacular views and top notch accommodations.
Once I was welcomed into my beautiful Ritz Carlton-style home accommodations, I was
attentively looked after to be sure that all my needs were met.
The Hideout truly exceeded my expectations, starting with the beautiful house, which is fully
furnished and is really like walking into my own home.
Anything I could possibly need in a home is all included at the Hideout home, From hairdryers,
robes, cups, coasters, pots, pans, plates, silverware, knives, Tupperware containers, to sandwich
bags, you cannot outsmart The Hideout, they thought of it all, including; a fully stocked laundry
room with detergent and the works. The Hideout is truly a home away from home.
Peter Cabooter and Marjin Werquin are also two very loving and charming people. The
knowledge they have about The Big Horn basin, the wild mustangs, and Wyoming history is
comparable to going back in time and exploring the land for yourself.
The proof of Wyoming’s history and age comes from all the dinosaurs dig sites that you can go
and explore not too far from the ranch. The Dinosaur track site discovered on the ranch property
is called Red Gulge Dinosaur Track Site.
Peter stated, “It is world renowned and The Smitsonian museum experts and experts from around
the world worked on establishing the visiting center. We take guests to the dig sites where they
can see real life digging and they (mostly young boys) can assist in digging for a day or an
afternoon with the team of my friend Bob Simon of www.dinosafaris.com who dug up a couple
years ago the most complete (90%) Camarasaurus, which now resides in a Tokio museum. Other
world-renowned dinosaurs coming from the valley are Big Al (meat eating Allosaurus)”. The
dinosaurs dig site (Red Gulch track site) is a really nice place to take the kids as they grab
archeological digging tools and help find new fossils. The Hideout provides so much history that
is so easily missed if you don’t stop by and visit.
The horseback riding is also incredible with such diverse, breath taking views. One moment you
can be galloping through the snow, and the next you can be cruising along in 75 degree weather,
enjoying the Red Rock formations. The hideout often trailers guests to different spots to ride in
order for the guests to get a different experience each time you ride. I was told that you never go
on the same ride twice, during your whole visit. The hideout will be sure to give you the ride of
your life, even down to some sharp looking chinks, which you can rent from the ranch. The
Hideout even has custom made, extra comfort saddles, which can be upgraded from the provided
custom saddles.
While I was at The Hideout I was taken out on an exciting ride with Marjin. Marjin will
frequently take guests out for a ride during the season, which is a very unique experience to have
co-owners ride out with you. On my ride, we did a considerable amount of loping, which is more
than I had expected from the typical rides that everyone is used to, where horses are nose to tail
and only get about 1 or 2, 10-20 second lopes. I was also blown away by the responsiveness and
good training of my horse. This horse did not feel like a normal dead head ranch horse.
The hideout takes pride in their Authentic Horsemanship horse training program. All the
wranglers have a knowledge of the program and go through a class in order to be effective not
only on horseback, but also in ensuring guests are safe and successful on their horse. The dude
horses on the ranch go through and are trained through the Authentic Horsemanship program,
which explains why these horses are so responsive but yet are docile enough for the novice rider.
Be sure to stretch those legs out because you will be working every muscle as you gallop off into
the mountains in search of cows or just because you can.
Some of Shells old cowboys can also be spotted and will talk to you about the old cowboy days
and campfire worthy stories. The Hideout took me to “Dirty Annies”, which was a charming and
authentic little place where you can enjoy a meal or just mingle with some of the locals in the
area. Peter also took me on a cruise into town and showed me some of the renovations of the old
convenience store that The Hideout now owns, in the main square. It was nice to see that The
Hideout is also helping out the community by recovering some of these old buildings and
bringing them back to life.
While I was at The Hideout I met many neat, homely and welcoming local people, and by the
time I left, I had made many new friends. The Hideout Ranch was truly an amazing experience
and is a place I look forward to visiting again soon.
Eaton’s Ranch, Where they first came up with the word “dude” in dude ranching, is just eighteen
miles from Sheridan Wyoming. Sheridan Wyoming is a very nice little town which meets any
travelers’ needs. Sheridan has stores such as, Wal-Mart supercenter, Kmart, Safeway, and King’s
Saddlery and Shipton’s Big R for those of you who need to get dolled up in you western gear.
When I first pulled into Eaton’s Ranch, I was warmly welcomed and felt right at home. The staff
was very helpful, informative, and attentive to my questions and needs. Eaton’s Ranch having
such a historical background and being visited by respectable people such as “Roosevelt”, you
can’t help but feel like you’re going back in time to the old cowboy days. This cozy ranch,
tucked away by the majestic and serene Big Horn Mountains, has much to offer with,
breathtaking view, fresh clean air and truly a refreshing and rejuvenating place to stay.
After a brief tour around the main lodge, I was led upstairs to my newly renovated Main House
Suite. I really enjoyed my stay in the Main House Suite, because you feel like you’re staying in
an upstairs room of a saloon in an old western movie.
One of the things I liked about my room, aside of the comfortable and spacious bed, was how my
room had an old fashioned bath tub with a wrap around curtain and a nice big shower head.
I have always wanted to try out one of these showers and it was really a nice authentic touch to
my room.
During the day I came downstairs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Downstairs coincidentally
also has a newly renovated saloon area where I enjoyed the company of Eaton’s employee,
Bonnie and other guests. This was another example as to how this ranch fits perfectly with the
Old western movie theme that I was commenting on earlier. Ins. Pic. Saloon
I have seen in some places that you almost feel obligated to go to all the activities that are being
offered so that you get the most bank for your buck. At Eaton’s Ranch I find that the main focus
is for you to get away to a beautiful part of Wyoming and recharge. You can get as involved or
uninvolved as you want.
If you’re visiting Eaton’s Ranch as a family, it truly is a perfect atmosphere to reconnect and
spend some quality fun family time. Eaton’s Ranch also feels much like a family reunion setting,
with a lot of fun little activities such as; arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, nature hikes, tie-dying,
and movie-and-popcorn night. The only difference with your own family reunion at your
grandparents house and Eaton’s Ranch, is that you don’t have to worry about supplying anything
or cleaning up the mess afterwards. You can even spend some time with the kids and then let
some of the Ranch staff do some fun kids activities while you go and spend some much needed
time with your spouse.
Some other fun activities include: Hiking, bird watching, hot tubing, horseshoes, ping pong,
volleyball, softball, barbecues, Dances, Bingo, Shopping, and visiting museums. Eaton’s Ranch
also takes daily trips into Sheridan where you can do all your shopping and visit the museums. If
you got your best outfit dirty and need it dry cleaned, no problem, Eaton’s Ranch will take it into
town for you to get it dry-cleaned. Now that is service!
Mary, being a fifth generation Eaton was so kind and full of knowledge answering any questions
I had about Eaton’s Ranch and neighboring areas. The Eaton Family are a very humble and
caring people who have a passion for introducing people to the originality of dude ranching.
Many new ranches have embraced and implemented modern concepts into their ranches, where
Eaton’s Ranch has managed to maintain their authenticity, with cozy cabins, some dating back to
the early 1900’s.
Eaton’s Ranch is also one of the few Ranches that allow experienced riders to take their own
horses out for a self guided ride. With 51 cabins available, each cabin has their own character
and something different to offer, ensuring that there will be a cabin that will fit your desires and
taste.
On my last day at the Ranch I enjoyed walking along Wolf Creek and spotting frequently visiting
wildlife, such as white tail deer. Ins. Pic. deer. As I was leaving, the staff was very helpful and
sincerely interested in giving me directions on how to safely get to where I was going. I left
Eaton’s Ranch with a huge smile on my face and feeling that it is such a warm and homely
ranch. What a unique experience to come and visit.
Red Reflet, What can I say about this ranch, but Wow. This Luxury resort guest ranch definitely
meets the needs of those who want to have a high end modern ranch experience. Located outside
of the little town of Ten Sleep, This beautiful ranch has the perfect concept of quiet and private.
When I arrived at Red Reflet I was definitely surprised by all the beautiful panoramic views that
the main lodge has to offer. The food is also to perfection as most of the produce comes from the
ranches own private green house. Even the eggs at the ranch come from their own chickens.
The accommodations (chalets) are very modern and private. The owner of the ranch, Bob Kaplan
designed each one of these beautiful Chalets and main lodge. As I talked to him, he had taught
me that as he designed each building with the vision of bringing the outside beauty into each
space. Bob told me that most of the interior spaces we’re used to, focus on keeping the inside
separate from any outside influence. In each of the Red Reflet structures, there are floor to
ceiling windows with breathtaking views and a refreshing and rejuvenating environment. Not to
worry, each of the 5 chalets are designed and spread out to ensure privacy and the best views
from every angle.
In this fully stocked Chalet, I was able to enjoy high speed internet, (as the ranch has its own
internet that blankets the whole ranch), DirectTV, and even my own private phone line. The
chalet is stocked with all your necessities including; a fully stocked kitchen, laundry room,
games and puzzles in the family room, and toiletries such as; shampoo, conditioner, body wash,
lotion, blow dryer, and even specific things like feminine products in case of emergency for us
ladies who sometimes forget to pack these kinds of things. Wow, how refreshing is this, that Red
Reflet has thought of everything. There is even a hot tub at every chalet for your own personal
use. No need to share or wait your turn, you can enjoy your hot tub experience at your leisure
without worrying about being intruding.
Another thing that shocked me was when I went into the fridge and noticed that it was fully
stocked with all of my necessities. Red Reflet has its guests fill out a questionnaire that includes
all of your desired foods and make sure that you have all your favorites in your refrigerator when
you come into your chalet. What a neat addition to an amazing experience. Breakfast is self
prepared, while Lunch and dinner is prepared by the ranch. Not to worry, Housekeeping will do
your dishes for you. A really neat thing about lunch and dinner is that Bob and Laurence are
there and are more than happy to talk to you about the ranch and answer any questions you may
have.
Now as hard as it is to believe, Red Reflet is also a working cattle ranch. Some of these purebred
Angus cows serve as a source of whole foods for guests, with no antibiotics or hormones. You
can also cowboy up and throw on some chinks ins. pic from Red Reflet’s gift shop and go out
with the cowboys and move cows and check fences. With over 27,000 acres of un-manicured
property of red rimrock, rolling foothills, aspen forest, limestone canyons, and mountain
meadows you can choose to cowboy on horseback and explore, hike, or 4-Wheel or Dirt bike
around. Yes, I said 4-Wheel and Dirt bike. When you come into the ranch you can choose your
toy and it’s yours till you leave the ranch.
Some other neat perks to coming and visiting Red Reflet is the Theatre room in the main lodge
with approx 100 movies for kids to choose from and DirectTV, swimming in their 30 ft pool,
shoot at their rifle range or skeet shoot, mountain bike, enjoy their fitness center, fly fishing in
either a practice pond, reservoirs for pan fishing, or amazing fishing with brown and rainbow
trout, and even a zip line. Wow a zip line, yes you can enjoy Red Reflets 4 course zip line as you
fly through the air.
The thing that I learned most about this ranch and part of their ranch slogan is to “do what you
want when you want to”. This really is a ranch that is geared toward you doing what you want
when you want to, from all the activities provided, even down to when you want to have lunch
and dinner. There is no set time for anything. Red Reflet works around your schedule and will
accommodate to when and where you want to do things. Between the breath taking scenery,
beautiful chalets, and accommodating staff, Red Reflet is a ranch to definitely add to your go to
list.