Day to Day: Ranching is Hard Work
Our Guest Ranch Experience lets you experience the daily operations of a Western cattle ranch.
Cold Creek Ranch is a working ranch. The cow business is our mainstay. Planned activities can change in a moment if a fence breaks or a cow gets in trouble. We welcome people interested in a real Western experience to join our daily tasks, which might include:
- riding, feeding, and shoeing horses
Jean's ranch style cooking will nurture you throughout your stay, and it's always delicious! We enjoy wholesome meals and avoid processed foods.
Off Ranch Activities There are a number of interesting day trips that can be made out from Cold Creek Ranch. Within a 2 1/2 hour drives there are: The Apache Reservation, Mt. Graham and its observatory, the largest copper mine in North America, The Catwalk in New Mexico, several hot springs, ghost towns and of course, Tombstone.
Cold Creek Ranch is a working ranch. The cow business is our mainstay. Planned activities can change in a moment if a fence breaks or a cow gets in trouble. We welcome people interested in a real Western experience to join our daily tasks, which might include:
- riding, feeding, and shoeing horses
- - gathering, branding, and moving cattle
- - packing salt and checking water
- - roping and branding (in season)
- - clearing brush and checking fences
- - making jerky or prickly pear syrup (our favorite!)
- - shooting practice
- - dutch oven cooking
- - drinking margaritas...
Jean's ranch style cooking will nurture you throughout your stay, and it's always delicious! We enjoy wholesome meals and avoid processed foods.
Off Ranch Activities There are a number of interesting day trips that can be made out from Cold Creek Ranch. Within a 2 1/2 hour drives there are: The Apache Reservation, Mt. Graham and its observatory, the largest copper mine in North America, The Catwalk in New Mexico, several hot springs, ghost towns and of course, Tombstone.
