Ranch Time and Rivers

Riding, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Fishing

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Overview

This is pure R&R no matter how you define it: rest and relaxation, ranch life and riding, or rafting and really great hiking. A world of Rocky Mountain recreation is right in reach, right when you want it—because you’re on the ranch and you’re on ranch time!

Your base is the acclaimed Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch, 900 acres of beauty nestled in the largest swath of protected wilderness in the Lower 48 – the spectacular Sawtooth National Recreation Area. We’ll help you map out fun days in the wilds of Idaho, filled with river rafting, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, hot springs soaking, and fly fishing—always based on your specific interests and energy levels. Innovative chef-prepared cuisine puts a memorable mark on every well-deserved meal, while private cabins boasting a perfect union of historic charm and modern amenities await you at the end of each glorious day.

We can also wrap this ranch stay into a larger Rockies trip that takes in Sun Valley, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, a broader fly fishing quest, or whatever else might be on your Rockies list.

Price From*

$6,250 USD
Trip Type

Ranch Vacation
Best Months for Travel

July, August, September
Duration

5 days / 0 nights
Trip begins/ends
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*Price per person based on sample itinerary detailed. Pricing will vary depending upon number of travelers, rooming configuration, and other planning details specific to your trip.

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How Can We Customize This Sample Itinerary For You?

If this sample itinerary looks intriguing, let us know and we can begin the process of tailoring it for you and yours! Call or email us today: travel@offthebeatenpath.com.

Trip Details

Trip Highlights

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

One for All: This can be a terrific choice for multi-generational families, honeymooners, and solo travelers.
Perfect Days: With OBP’s knowledge of the ranch, the region and you, we will tailor your days with well-matched activities and pacing so you can enjoy perfect balance and rhythm.
Coming and Going: Arrive at and depart the ranch any day of the week and stay for three nights or thirty. (You might want the latter.)
Before and After: You’ll be perfectly positioned to add on a multi-day raft trip on the Main or Middle Fork of the Salmon River, a few days in nearby Sun Valley, or a road trip to stunning Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.

The Essentials

Ranch Time and Rivers

Trip Type: Ranch Vacation

Territory:

Region: Rocky Mountains

Trip Price: $6,250

Duration: 5 days/0 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: /

National Parklands:

Select Terms & Conditions

All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.

Energy Index

No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities

Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration

High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Ranch Time and Rivers

The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process

Make It Private

How custom-made travel works at Off the Beaten Path

We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.

The trip detailed on this web page is a sample of something we’ve done for other clients over the years. In order to start the process of designing your own custom travel experience, just call us at (800) 445-2995 and ask to speak with one of our Travel Advisors. After a bit of time on the phone, you will then have the opportunity to connect with one of our travel designers.

The entire planning process is very personalized and works in an iterative fashion until a final, perfect trip has been created. We then secure all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences associated with your trip and send along abundant trip materials capturing these details – and much more about your travels!

Trip Highlights
The Essentials
Energy Index
How Custom Travel Works

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

One for All: This can be a terrific choice for multi-generational families, honeymooners, and solo travelers.
Perfect Days: With OBP’s knowledge of the ranch, the region and you, we will tailor your days with well-matched activities and pacing so you can enjoy perfect balance and rhythm.
Coming and Going: Arrive at and depart the ranch any day of the week and stay for three nights or thirty. (You might want the latter.)
Before and After: You’ll be perfectly positioned to add on a multi-day raft trip on the Main or Middle Fork of the Salmon River, a few days in nearby Sun Valley, or a road trip to stunning Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.

Ranch Time and Rivers

Trip Type: Ranch Vacation

Territory:

Region: Rocky Mountains

Trip Price: $6,250

Duration: 5 days/0 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: /

National Parklands:

Select Terms & Conditions

All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.

Energy Index

No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities

Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration

High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Ranch Time and Rivers

The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process

How custom-made travel works at Off the Beaten Path

We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.

The trip detailed on this web page is a sample of something we’ve done for other clients over the years. In order to start the process of designing your own custom travel experience, just call us at (800) 445-2995 and ask to speak with one of our Travel Advisors. After a bit of time on the phone, you will then have the opportunity to connect with one of our travel designers.

The entire planning process is very personalized and works in an iterative fashion until a final, perfect trip has been created. We then secure all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences associated with your trip and send along abundant trip materials capturing these details – and much more about your travels!

Itinerary

Day 1: Boise to the Ranch

Pick up your rental car in Boise, Idaho, and drive to the ranch just outside of Stanley. Saddle up for an hour-and-a-half horseback ride to get a feel for the lay of the land. Fill out the day hiking on a ranch trail, paddling or fly casting on the ranch pond, biking on nearby single track, or simply catching your breath in a rocker on the porch with extraordinary views of the Sawtooth Mountains.

Day 2: Ranch and the Salmon River

Take on some Salmon River whitewater today! Board rafts for a fun and exciting Class IV river run, and say “Yes!” when your river guide breaks out the inflatable kayaks to paddle and play in the smaller riffles and waves.

Day 3: Ranch and Rock Climbing

Try something out of the ordinary and learn new skills on a private introduction to rock climbing in the Sawtooths. Half the fun is the boat ride across Redfish Lake and forest hike that gets you to the rock. As the sun goes down, toast to one of your best days ever!

Day 4: Ranch and Sawtooth Wilderness

Go deep into the wilderness with your naturalist guide on a hike tailored to your interests and abilities. Countless nearby trails lead through wildflower-filled meadows and along mountain streams to alpine lakes and stunning mountain views.

Day 5: Ranch and Trout Streams

Enjoy a half or full day of guided fly fishing on clear mountain waters—rivers, streams, and mountain lakes—where you might be the only angler. Look for a rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, or west slope cutthroat on the end of your line!

Day 6: Ranch and... Where Else?

One last cup of coffee, and off you go. If you’re not ready to go home, how about Yellowstone? A bit more fun in Sun Valley? Six incredible days of rafting on the Middle Fork of the Salmon?

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Hotels

Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch

Opening their doors in 1930, The Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch combines the living history of the Old West and the serenity and peace of their 900-acres of beautiful terrain. Located in the Sawtooth National Forest, the largest protected wilderness area in the continental US, the ranch offers an opportunity to truly step away from the hustle and bustle of life. They provide an array of activities including hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, swimming in the natural hot springs or sitting outside and enjoying the serenity and beauty of the property. At the end of each day enjoy a wonderful home cooked meal and relax by fire before you head out for another day of adventure! You have the choice of lodge rooms or cabins that both offer private bathrooms with a shower or deep bathtub, plush bedding, and electric heat. With a maximum of 50 guests you are sure to receive impeccable service and have a memorable stay at the ranch.