点评:Our visit to Deerwood Ranch was the highlight of our vacation. We made a 5 hour round trip drive from the greater Denver area for our tour, and it was worth every minute of driving.
This is a hidden gem. Rich Wilson, the owner, was our tour guide. We felt like a family friend was taking us on a tour of his ranch!
We learned about the collaboration between the Wilson family and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Hearing about the behavior patterns of the horses was fascinating. Rich was a wealth of knowledge on the land, local area, wildlife, and the herd.
You climb a few steps into a lifted pickup truck outfitted with bench seating, and are driven straight into the pasture. You'll want to hold on because the ride can get bumpy. Rich drives you towards whatever site or horse he wants to show you, and then he gets out to explain things and tell you stories before getting back in the truck and driving to show you something else. This makes for a super personal experience.
The scenery at the ranch is absolutely breathtaking. The mountains we saw in Breckenridge on our trip paled in comparison to the views here.
TIPS: You have plenty of time to take photos. Dress in layers. The area is quite windy, and we were comfortable wearing sweatshirts under our winter coats even in June.
From the Deerwood entrance to the gift shop is a long drive, past multiple buildings. Just keep driving until the end of the road, that is where the gift shop is and also where the tour begins. Their gift shop is adorable, and has something for everyone. Water is available for purchase. There is an on site bathroom, which was very clean.
This was truly an unforgettable experience, and I would love to return some day!
翻译:鹿林牧场之旅是我们假期的亮点。我们从大丹佛地区驱车往返,一共5个小时,每一分钟都值得。
这真是一块隐藏的瑰宝。牧场主人里奇·威尔逊 (Rich Wilson) 担任我们的导游。我们感觉就像一位世交带我们参观他的牧场一样!
我们了解了威尔逊家族与土地管理局 (BLM) 的合作。聆听他们讲述马匹的行为模式令人着迷。里奇对这片土地、当地环境、野生动物和马群都了如指掌。
爬上几级台阶,坐进一辆配有长椅的升降皮卡车,径直驶入牧场。你需要抓紧车把,因为路途可能会颠簸。里奇会带你前往他想带你参观的景点或马匹,然后他会下车给你讲解,给你讲故事,然后再回到卡车上,带你去看其他景点。这绝对是一次非常私人的体验。
牧场的景色绝对令人叹为观止。我们在布雷肯里奇的旅途中看到的群山与这里的景色相比黯然失色。
小贴士:您有充足的时间拍照。请穿多层衣服。该地区风很大,即使在六月,我们也觉得在冬衣里面穿运动衫很舒服。
从迪尔伍德入口到礼品店有一段很长的车程,要经过好几栋建筑。一直开到路的尽头,那里就是礼品店,也是旅程的起点。他们的礼品店很漂亮,每个人都能找到自己喜欢的东西。可以买水。现场有一个非常干净的卫生间。
这真是一次难忘的经历,我希望有一天能再来!