The Majestic Dude Ranch is located in Mancos Colorado adjacent to the pristine La Plata Mountain Range between Durango and Cortez.
Local Features:
Mesa Verde National Park – 12 mi – One of the nation’s premiere parks right in our backyard. We offer free trips and guided tours. The park offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from AD 600 to 1300.
Four Corners Monument – 60 mi – Stand on hallowed ground on the border of four states (Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico) and the boundary between two Native American governments – the Navajo Nation and Ute Mountain Tribe.
Durango – 23 mi – One of the coolest towns in the west! Lots of restaurants, premiere shopping, etc. Also home to the world famous Durango to Silverton steam train ride…
Telluride – 45 miles – one of the premiere resort towns in the west – excellent skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and birding.
Grand Canyon– 225 miles – Can’t miss one of the world’s natural seven wonders! Call us any time to plan your western adventure.
Weather
300 days of sunshine per year, mild temps, super low humidity, very few mosquitoes, bugs, or poisonous snakes.
| May | June | July | August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average High | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 63 |
| Average Low | 35 | 43 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 32 |
| Average Rainfall (inches) | 1.02 | .67 | 1.73 | 1.85 | 2.01 | 1.54 |
