Midnight Guest Ranch

Winter Recreation and Activities

Snowmobiling

snomobile vacation cabins Looking for snowmobile vacation cabins? Our vacation cabins, north of Steamboat Springs, offer the perfect snowmobiling experience. Never need to worry about enough snow - we average over 300 inches each year. At the Midnight Ranch, you can rent our snowmobile vacation cabins with no need to trailer your snowmobiles to the trail heads. We live at the trail heads! You can leave your trailer at your cabin door head right into the National Forest. Snowmobiling at your fingertips!

If you don't own a snowmobile, rentals are available.

Snowmobiling trails in the National Forest are extensive in North Routt County. There are endless groomed trails, open meadows, forests, mountains, incredible views and the famous Steamboat Springs Champaign powder to enjoy on your snowmobile vacation. Whether you come to our snowmobile vacation cabins with family or friends, snowmobiling can be for all levels of riders, beginner to expert.

"The snowmobiling trails in the Clark area are located on the Routt National Forest, Steamboat Lake State Park, and along Country Road 129. There are 146 miles of beautiful groomed trails in North Routt County and they are groomed twice per week by the Steamboat Lake Snow Club. The club also maintains a non-motorized Nordic Touring Center at Steamboat Lake and the club members ask that you respect the boundaries of the non-motorized area. Some historic trails cross private land so do your homework and "know before you go!" Please be aware that the trail from Steamboat Lake Outfitters to the forest boundary is a private easement open to SLO customers only."
- from www.sledcity.com

Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing

Steamboat Springs offers some of the best snow in the Colorado Rockies. Cross country skiing or snow shoeing in snow covered timber or aspen forest is a peaceful, majestic experience.

Cross country ski and snowshoes rentals are available in Steamboat Springs or from local rental shops. Inquire about rental gear when you book your vacation. There are local ranches that offer guided cross country or snowshoe day trips and lessons. There are extensive maps that can guide an advanced back country snowshoe or skier to explore nearby Hahn's Peak, offering the back country skier fresh powder and amazing vistas.
Whether you snowshoe, cross country, skate ski or back country ski, staying at the Midnight Ranch cabins offers a peaceful alternative to the busy Steamboat ski area. Enjoy they solitude and majesty of the National Forest right from your doorstep.

Winter Ice Fishing

The Midnight Ranch has its own private, stocked 10 acre lake steps from our cabins. Enjoy ice fishing while staying in one of our 2 rental cabins. The lake is yours to enjoy. Steamboat Lake is also a great place for ice fishing and is only a short distance from the ranch, as is Pearl Lake and Hahn's Peak Lake. Bring your own fishing gear or inquire about rentals.

The Steamboat Springs area also has some fantastic ice fishing lakes like the Stagecoach State Park. You will need a fishing license, so inquire upon booking your fishing vacation.

Sleigh Rides

Many local ranches offer dinner sleigh rides. You are closer to the ranches from our cabins than you would be had you been in Steamboat! Many area ranches offer day and night rides. Day rides usually don't include meals. Imagine gliding through the champagne powder under the stars. Most ranches require booking ahead. So inquire about availability when booking your vacation at Midnight Ranch.

Downhill Skiing

Steamboat Springs isn't called Ski Town USA for nothing! Check out the ski area website for more information: www.Steamboat.com

Sledding

The Midnight Ranch has some great sledding for you and your children to enjoy. Bring your own sleds or use some of ours! Hills big or small, sledding is a great activity for the kids, they'll be sledding for hours.

Summer Recreation and Activites

ATV Colorado National Forest Trails

aatv colorado Enjoy unbelievable Colorado ATV trails right out your front door at Midnight Ranch. Located in the Routt County National Forest, 33 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Midnight Ranch offers the perfect ATV experience with access to hundreds of miles of National Forest trails. Head right into the National Forest and you can ride all the way to Wyoming! There are endless trails, open meadows, forests, mountains and incredible views. Whether you come to our cabins with family or friends, the Colorado ATV trails are for all levels of riders, beginner to expert. Bring your own ATV or ATV rentals are available a short drive away for single day or week rentals, as well as guided tours. Motorcycles are also welcome.

Horseback Riding

There are several horse outfitters nearby Midnight Ranch - Steamboat Lake Outfitters, Dutch Creek Guest Ranch, Dels Triangle 3 Ranch, and Elk River Guest Ranch. You can bring your own horses and trailer right up to National Forest access. Horseback trail heads you can access from the ranch are Nipple Peak trail head and Circle Bar Basin trail head.

Fly Fishing

Midnight Ranch welcomes fly fishing on the private 10 acre stocked trout lake. Catch and release only. Bring your own fishing gear or ask us about renting fly fishing equipment. Less than 20 minutes away are some of the best fishing holes in Colorado - Hahn's Peak Lake, Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake, the Elk River, Yampa River, and Little Snake River. Request a guide to sharpen your fly fishing skills or just to learn the technique.

Hiking & Mountain Biking

Midnight Ranch sits on 105 private acres that back up to National Forest. Hike or mountain bike nearby trails and you may see mule deer, fox, chipmunks, and many varieties of birds and wildflowers. Many Colorado National Forest trailheads are nearby like the Nipple Peak trail, Circle Bar Basin trail, or hike to the top of Hahn's Peak. Some of the best short trails in Colorado are around Steamboat Lake, nearby Hahn's Peak Lake, and Pearl Lake.

Our cozy cabins offer a great place to recoup after a long hard ride. There are amazing an nationally recognized mountain biking trails in Routt National Forest. Within 20 miles of Midnight Ranch are many designated and rated bike trails like the Crain Park/Elk Horn Loop, the Circle Bar Basin Loop, the Hahns Peak Lake/Nipple Peak Loop, or the Wyoming Trail. Check the GORP website for great information on Routt National Forest mountain biking.

Weddings

We do allow wedding parties and offer an amazing Colorado wedding spot. Click for more information.


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Winter Recreation and Activities Snowmobiling Looking for snowmobile vacation cabins? Our vacation cabins, north of Steamboat Springs, offer the perfect snowmobiling experience. Never need to worry about enough snow - we average over 300 inches each year. At the Midnight Ranch, you can rent our snowmobile vacation cabins with no need to trailer your snowmobiles to the trail heads. We live at the trail heads! You can leave your trailer at your cabin door head right into the National Forest. Snowmobiling at your fingertips! If you don't own a snowmobile, rentals are available. Snowmobiling trails in the National Forest are extensive in North Routt County. There are endless groomed trails, open meadows, forests, mountains, incredible views and the famous Steamboat Springs Champaign powder to enjoy on your snowmobile vacation. Whether you come to our snowmobile vacation cabins with family or friends, snowmobiling can be for all levels of riders, beginner to expert. "The snowmobiling trails in the Clark area are located on the Routt National Forest, Steamboat Lake State Park, and along Country Road 129. There are 146 miles of beautiful groomed trails in North Routt County and they are groomed twice per week by the Steamboat Lake Snow Club. The club also maintains a non-motorized Nordic Touring Center at Steamboat Lake and the club members ask that you respect the boundaries of the non-motorized area. Some historic trails cross private land so do your homework and "know before you go!" Please be aware that the trail from Steamboat Lake Outfitters to the forest boundary is a private easement open to SLO customers only." - from www.sledcity.com Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Steamboat Springs offers some of the best snow in the Colorado Rockies. Cross country skiing or snow shoeing in snow covered timber or aspen forest is a peaceful, majestic experience. Cross country ski and snowshoes rentals are available in Steamboat Springs or from local rental shops. Inquire about rental gear when you book your vacation. There are local ranches that offer guided cross country or snowshoe day trips and lessons. There are extensive maps that can guide an advanced back country snowshoe or skier to explore nearby Hahn's Peak, offering the back country skier fresh powder and amazing vistas. Whether you snowshoe, cross country, skate ski or back country ski, staying at the Midnight Ranch cabins offers a peaceful alternative to the busy Steamboat ski area. Enjoy they solitude and majesty of the National Forest right from your doorstep. Winter Ice Fishing The Midnight Ranch has its own private, stocked 10 acre lake steps from our cabins. Enjoy ice fishing while staying in one of our 2 rental cabins. The lake is yours to enjoy. Steamboat Lake is also a great place for ice fishing and is only a short distance from the ranch, as is Pearl Lake and Hahn's Peak Lake. Bring your own fishing gear or inquire about rentals. The Steamboat Springs area also has some fantastic ice fishing lakes like the Stagecoach State Park. You will need a fishing license, so inquire upon booking your fishing vacation. Sleigh Rides Many local ranches offer dinner sleigh rides. You are closer to the ranches from our cabins than you would be had you been in Steamboat! Many area ranches offer day and night rides. Day rides usually don't include meals. Imagine gliding through the champagne powder under the stars. Most ranches require booking ahead. So inquire about availability when booking your vacation at Midnight Ranch. Downhill Skiing Steamboat Springs isn't called Ski Town USA for nothing! Check out the ski area website for more information: www.Steamboat.com Sledding The Midnight Ranch has some great sledding for you and your children to enjoy. Bring your own sleds or use some of ours! Hills big or small, sledding is a great activity for the kids, they'll be sledding for hours. Summer Recreation and Activites ATV Colorado National Forest Trails Enjoy unbelievable Colorado ATV trails right out your front door at Midnight Ranch. Located in the Routt County National Forest, 33 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Midnight Ranch offers the perfect ATV experience with access to hundreds of miles of National Forest trails. Head right into the National Forest and you can ride all the way to Wyoming! There are endless trails, open meadows, forests, mountains and incredible views. Whether you come to our cabins with family or friends, the Colorado ATV trails are for all levels of riders, beginner to expert. Bring your own ATV or ATV rentals are available a short drive away for single day or week rentals, as well as guided tours. Motorcycles are also welcome. Horseback Riding There are several horse outfitters nearby Midnight Ranch - Steamboat Lake Outfitters, Dutch Creek Guest Ranch, Dels Triangle 3 Ranch, and Elk River Guest Ranch. You can bring your own horses and trailer right up to National Forest access. Horseback trail heads you can access from the ranch are Nipple Peak trail head and Circle Bar Basin trail head. Fly Fishing Midnight Ranch welcomes fly fishing on the private 10 acre stocked trout lake. Catch and release only. Bring your own fishing gear or ask us about renting fly fishing equipment. Less than 20 minutes away are some of the best fishing holes in Colorado - Hahn's Peak Lake, Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake, the Elk River, Yampa River, and Little Snake River. Request a guide to sharpen your fly fishing skills or just to learn the technique. Hiking & Mountain Biking Midnight Ranch sits on 105 private acres that back up to National Forest. Hike or mountain bike nearby trails and you may see mule deer, fox, chipmunks, and many varieties of birds and wildflowers. Many Colorado National Forest trailheads are nearby like the Nipple Peak trail, Circle Bar Basin trail, or hike to the top of Hahn's Peak. Some of the best short trails in Colorado are around Steamboat Lake, nearby Hahn's Peak Lake, and Pearl Lake. Our cozy cabins offer a great place to recoup after a long hard ride. There are amazing an nationally recognized mountain biking trails in Routt National Forest. Within 20 miles of Midnight Ranch are many designated and rated bike trails like the Crain Park/Elk Horn Loop, the Circle Bar Basin Loop, the Hahns Peak Lake/Nipple Peak Loop, or the Wyoming Trail. Check the GORP website for great information on Routt National Forest mountain biking. Weddings We do allow wedding parties and offer an amazing Colorado wedding spot. Click for more information.