"a gracious and charmingly rustic ranch that evokes the Old West and a distant, more innocent age"
"Five Special Ranch Retreats in the Unspoiled American West"
"...a gracious and charmingly rustic ranch that evokes the Old West and a distant, more innocent age...lovingly restored with full modern amenities...We loved the genuine Western spirit, timeless tranquility of this ranch and would not hesitate to return."
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"Reaching New Heights: Colorado’s Wine Country Delights in Fall"
"In a state that offers some of the world’s best terrain for skiing, hiking, biking, and just about every other outdoor sport, it’s easy to overlook Colorado’s wine country. But this fall, when the Rocky Mountain foliage is at peak viewing, venture an hour outside of Grand Junction into Delta County for a taste of the high country."
"In the Lap of Mom, Dad and Luxury: Treehouses and Go-Karts"
In her article on fun, adventurous, upscale destinations for families, Caren Osten Gerszberg, reviews eight recommmended destinations world-wide. Smith Fork Ranch was the only American retreat noted in her article,... "in the lap of Mom and Dad and Luxury"
"A Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing"
"Colorado's Smith Fork Ranch is all about saddle leather and feather beds, fly fishing and fine dining...one of the most luxurious and low-key destinations in the West."
"Casting About in Colorado"
Writer/editor Janet Carlson Freed of Town & Country's new travel magazine gives fly fishing, hiking and horseback riding experiences at Smith Fork Ranch.
London Daily Telegraph
"Home on the Ranch"
"Smith Fork Ranch...without a doubt, one of the most peaceful, welcoming and thoughtfully run places I've ever stayed, and the children were equally impressed."
"Wild West Romance"
"Do you fancy a honeymoon with a difference? Learning to lasso or rounding up cattle in the wild, wild west of America? Well saddle up as WJ visits Colorado and tells you all you need to
know about spending your honeymoon on a ranch in the rugged Rocky Mountains."
5280 Magazine
"Last Perfect Places"
Editor Amanda Faison says "In a little discovered corner of Southwest Colorado sits a guest ranch that just might be Colorado's most perfect place of all.
"A Fist Full of Smith Fork"
"Outstanding beauty...tucked away in a secluded valley...abundance of activities and wildlife...extraordinarily excellent staff...fine gourmet dining and well stocked wine cellar. We rated Smith Fork Ranch very highly, and it is undeniably an excellent choice for families who are looking for soft adventure in a wonderfully comfortable environment."
"Knife and Fork"
"Such is life at Smith Fork Ranch, an intimate, luxurious Colorado retreat for those who appreciate a good wine list as much as a good horse."
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"2006 Grand Award Winner"
Smith Fork Ranch was chosen as one of America's seven hideways of the year.
"Ranch Redux"
In the heart of Colorado's fertile North Fork Valley, Smith Fork Ranch offers a distinctive blend of western hospitality, luxurious accommodations and five-star cuisine.
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"Living off the Land"
High-country retreat (Smith Fork Ranch) plans menus around local bounty
"The Best of Colorado Living"
For the authentic dude ranch experience with deluxe ambience, head to Crawford's Smith Fork Ranch. Even cowgirls can wash away the blues with everything from fly-fishing to haute Western cuisine.
"Wrangle with Care..."
Article by Richard Grant highlighting his trip to the Smith Fork Ranch.
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"Just the Ticket"
What kinds of vacations do road warriors plan?
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"A Call to Cowgirls"
Yee-haw. After way too long a stretch riding a desk in the city, I was off to cowgirl camp at the second-to-last spread on Needle Rock Road, west of Crawford.
Fodor's
"Escape to Nature Without Roughing It"
Fodor's chose Smith Fork Ranch as one of it's "handpicked" special places in the U.S.A. with "amazing natural settings" for its 2004 edition of Escapes to Nature.
5280 Denver's Mile-High Magazine
"Top Weekend Getaway - EDITOR'S CHOICE"
Editors at 5280 chose Smith Fork Ranch as the first pick for weekends away in Colorado in their annual issue.
The Express-Times
"Smith Fork Ranch...one of the best guest ranches in the West...the food is the best I've ever experienced at a guest ranch."
