Elk Lodge living room with a river rock fireplace and mounted elk at Smith Fork Ranch, a historic Colorado guest ranch hosting since 1928
Golden fall aspens and snow-dusted peaks of the West Elk Wilderness near Smith Fork Ranch in Colorado's North Fork Valley
Ranch wrangler leading a palomino horse through a summer meadow at Smith Fork Ranch, a western riding ranch in Colorado
Elk Lodge bar with saddle bar stools and a fully stocked back bar at Smith Fork Ranch, where premium drinks are included in every all-inclusive stay
Chef Joshua Drage holding fresh-picked herbs from the ranch garden at Smith Fork Ranch, where farm-to-table meals feature regenerative North Fork Valley produce
Picture window framing snowcapped Rocky Mountain peaks and aspen forest from a guest room at Smith Fork Ranch, Colorado
Historic log cabin living room with fireside seating and western decor at Smith Fork Ranch, a single key ranch hosting one group at a time
Smith Fork Ranch's herd of Quarter Horses and Paints running through a green pasture below Needle Rock in western Colorado
The Trout Shack fly shop with fly rods and western wear beside the private lake at Smith Fork Ranch
Guest fly fishing for trout on three miles of private river at Smith Fork Ranch, bordering Gunnison National Forest in Colorado
The Roundup at Smith Fork Ranch, where each guest's boots, hats, waders, and archery gear are personalized and ready
Inside The Trout Shack, a private lakeside retreat at Smith Fork Ranch, an ultra-luxury all-inclusive ranch in Colorado
Ranch gate at Hawk's Nest framing the West Elk Mountains at Smith Fork Ranch, a private inholding inside Gunnison National Forest
Covered porch of a luxury log cabin overlooking aspen forest and snowcapped peaks at Smith Fork Ranch, Colorado
A rider's view of Needle Rock on a private western trail ride at Smith Fork Ranch, a luxury guest ranch in Colorado
Private porch with sweeping views of Needle Rock from the Elk Lodge at Smith Fork Ranch, a single key ranch hosting one group at a time
The Smith Fork River rushing through three miles of private fly fishing water at Smith Fork Ranch, a luxury Colorado ranch
Log great room with a stone fireplace and western art in a luxury lodge at Smith Fork Ranch, redesigned in 2025 by a top AD100 team
Needle Rock, the iconic landmark rising above Colorado's North Fork Valley near Smith Fork Ranch
Little Wrangler suite in a luxury cabin at Smith Fork Ranch, a private single key ranch with 17 bedrooms for groups of up to 30 guests
Private riverside barbecue beside the Smith Fork River, one of the curated dining settings at Smith Fork Ranch
Historic barn in the morning light at Smith Fork Ranch, a private Colorado ranch for whole-ranch buyouts since 1928
River House living room with a river rock fireplace at Smith Fork Ranch, a three-bedroom ensuite luxury cabin on the Smith Fork River
The Riverside Spa at Smith Fork Ranch, featuring restored 1950s Spartan wagons for private massage and wellness treatments