Riding the range out west is a dream for many people. For others, it can be intimidating putting your trust in an independent, intelligent creature like a horse. The Mountain Sky dude ranch experience is based on almost 100 years of tried-and-true methods to ensure first-time horseback riders grow comfortable and confident in the saddle. […]
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Wild Neighbors: A Gentle Guide to Montana Wildlife
Adventures at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch weave into the rhythms of Yellowstone Country’s diverse ecosystem and its wildlife. Awaken each day to the sound of nesting songbirds. Peer from your window before breakfast to watch chipmunks and squirrels scampering through the trees. View mule deer munching on the lawn as you make your way to […]
Wellness Center Spotlight: Relaxation after a Day of Adventure
Mountain Sky sits at the crossroads of adventure and wellness travel. Inspired by its history as one of Montana’s first dude ranches, we’ve spent almost a century perfecting the ideal approach to a Montana guest ranch vacation. Inspired by the love of this ranch, owner Arthur Blank added the Wellness Center as a way to […]
The Working Ranch Experience; From Cattle Work to Team Penning
Mountain Sky Guest Ranch has storied roots in the legendary cattle drives that brought cattle from Texas to Montana in the 1800s. This landscape was the destination for 1,000 longhorn cattle that were driven from Texas to the Montana territory in 1866, a story that became the premise of the famed Western novel and movie, […]
