We are no strangers to Lost Valley Ranch. My daughter and I have visited off seasons a half dozen times since she was very young. But this is our first summer season ever. Riding : During off seasons, the kids ride with adults. There is good and bad aspect of that. The bad: you will have to tune it down to your kids level so if you want to ride advanced, and your kids are walkers, you can't do that. The good: You get to ride with your kids. The summer program is led by dedicated wranglers and the kids are split into different groups. I am so happy my 9 year old nephew who hasn't done much of riding was able to build confidence slowly with the program. He finished the week by completing the Rodeo competition! I was so proud of him and so appreciative of the kids riding program. Big shout out to Logan this week for the 8-9 year old group. The bigger kids group was consist of experienced kiddie riders this week. So they got to do a lot of cool rides with faster speed. Hats off to Chris for leading the 10-12 year olds. I would say if I had to choose again, it's the best to have kids in kids programs. The biggest plus is parents get to do some cool rides ourselves. There are way more rides offered during summer than off season. I have also been to other ranches. I would say, LVL riding program for adults is by far the most exciting one. I jumped right into Intermediate group on the first day and we were loping away. Be prepared to ride at Wrangler level if you participate Advanced group. So know your limits. The current head Wrangler Evan is fantastic at managing the corral. Don't miss the clinic with foreman Nolan. Very helpful!! The food; OMG, let me just say you will need to drink juice for three days after being fed by the ranch for a week. I came off season for many years and we didn't do that much of cookouts, picnics, buffets etc... With the pandemic, buffets were extinct until we got here. We love the family meal aspect of it and we love all the outdoor cooking. Reception with gourmet cheese meat is also Summer only. So if you have never done a summer week, you should do it just for the food aspect of it. The crowd: We had two large family reunions and quite a few smaller groups/families. Our kids instantly bonded with our neighbor cabin kids. I found three sisters who love wine! I am an introvert by nature, so having to hang out with people day in day out is a bit tiring for me. But most guests I encountered are very pleasant folks. I didn't mind hanging out with any of them at all. Although some lone time would be nicer. I do like to eat with the staff members. It's very rare for guests to mingle with staffs in any luxury hotels, but on this ranch, you get to do a lot of mingling with the staffs. And they are so talented in so many different things. I won't spoil for you. You just have to come to the ranch to see for yourself. Services: My family is no strangers to some of the most distinct brands such as Four Seasons, Fairmont and Ritz. The services you receive here is no less by any measurement. I am totally blown away by how good the staffs are at their jobs. From the cabin girls who clean your cabin twice a day, to the maintenance crew, the kitchen and dining room staffs, they never miss a beat and they anticipate every move of yours to make your stay pleasant. I have a very picky eater this week. He won't have any hot dogs, burgers, grilled chicken of sorts. It's super headache for me. The kitchen staff absolutely has no issues of making special meals for him everyday. They even ran back to the ranch to bring him a cheese pizza on our BBQ night. I feel really bad about it. But the staffs are doing it with a huge smile every day. I truly appreciate their efforts. Overall, I know this is not a small chunk of changes to bring family here. But you do get what you paid for. It's really worth every penny.…
We just left lost valley ranch and we’re already planning when we can come back! Everything was so wonderful! We came during our school spring break the last week of March. We loved horseback riding. I’m amazed how quickly our kids picked it up. The wranglers were amazing. Logan did great taking the kids on rides. The views were breathtaking! The cabins were so clean and decorated nicely. The beds were so comfortable! I loved all the extra touches in the cabin. The meals were fabulous! Definitely added to our wonderful experience! We loved sitting at tables with other guests and getting to know everyone there. We loved how friendly and accommodating the staff was. They learned our names the first day we were there. The line dancing was super fun as well. Thank you lost valley ranch for giving our family such wonderful memories! …
(June 2019) I've been going to this ranch since I was 3 years old, and it is truly my happy place. It meant so much to me to be able to take my own kids here and them love it as much as I did. Their rides and activities were exceptional, as were the adults. I did the "All Day Ride" and got to herd cattle for my first time ever, and it's something I will never forget! The food is good, though I would have preferred more of a variety for kids. The first night prime rib was great but my kids couldn't really eat much. That's probably the only thing I would change. The cabins were awesome (but know there's no AC, though you really don't need it!) and the views are amazing. Bring your own sodas and adult beverages, they don't serve any. The horses were all amazing and the rides were unbeatable. The creek is amazing right outside the lodge, and so many hummingbirds I can't even count. All the staff were so friendly and welcoming. It brought back so many wonderful memories of my childhood. I can't wait to bring my family back!…
Lost Valley is a special place for our family and we're so well taken care of each and every time we go. We love Lost Valley and the fantastic staff who serve us as guests. Each summer we know our children are going to be well looked after and the service, food, activities will all be top-notch. If you're looking for a way to leave all the stress of life behind - look no further than Lost Valley!
This family vacation has been wonderful. The staff and crew of Lost Valley Ranch do everything in their ability to make your time here stress free. From the wonderful food, comfortable beds, beautiful scenery and fantastic horse rides, you can’t go wrong with booking a vacation here. Looking forward to coming back.
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