Hunewill Guest Ranch 9 reviews Unclaimed Horseback Riding See all 7 photos Write a review Add photo Location & Hours Suggest an edit Bridgeport, CA 93517 Amenities and More Accepts Credit Cards Good For Kids No Bike Parking Ask the Community Ask a question Yelp users haven't asked any questions yet about Hunewill Guest Ranch. and Esthers son, Frank, married a young woman named Alice. I eased my middle-aged body out of bed. I dreamed of having a real cowboy experience. I did not ride but my daughter did and she loved it - including the all-day ride option on Wednesday where she got to see even more fantastic scenery. Hunewill Ranch`s The ranch has provided a critical home for the rare Bi-State Sage Grouse, as well as mule deer migration. We ride primarily in big open green pastures that are bordered by the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort (Solvang, California). Curious about the full list of The Dude Ranchers Associations ranches? Rate includes meals, horseback riding, and lodging. Bricks for the two chimneys came from a brick kiln in Bodie, now a famous ghost town. Whether you're looking for cattle in the high country, moving cattle closer to the ranch, or parting calves from cows, these activities are the essence of this timeless Hunewill tradition. They also run herd on three beautiful children! This week Dwayne and Dee Leonard are delivering some of Dwayne's photographs from the Hunewill Ranch Cattle Drive in November to Chicago, Illinois. Commercial airlines fly into Reno/Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada. Life moves at a slower pace. Megan is the fifth generation of her family to lead this cattle drive, and her children, the sixth generation, now help out too. Photo credit: Dwayne Leonard. Box 368 Bridgeport, CA 93517. Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Dinners were 4 star. Phone +1 307-655-9463. Web Visit website. Address. by Dorina Lindberg Bridgeport Valley lies below the slope of the highway like a green carpet, a contrast against the dun-colored rock hills and sagebrush. Sign up to our E-Newsletter. Enjoy discounts on riding holidays and bargains on cattle drives and riding vacations. Each day, participants must wake earlier and earlier to go further and further afield, traveling 6 to 15 miles on horseback, depending on the day. The cabins were comfortable although fairly basic, the food, which included 3 meals daily was excellent - esp. They leave misty-eyed, dabbing away tears. This event gets our guests working as a team, planning strategies, and experiencing good old fashioned fun. By 1862, hed built a house, filed for water rights, and begun operating two sawmills. has been a working cattle ranch since 1863. Heading back to ranch after cow herding at Hunewill. P. O. Hunewill Ranch Cattle Drive November 8-14, 2020 Enjoy the ultimate old-west experience on Hunewill Ranch's 111thcattle drive! Hunewill Guest Ranch is located in Bridgeport, California on the eastern slope of the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains bordering Yosemite National Park. Most of the original buildings still stand including the farmhouse, now turned into guest rooms and the dining/ kitchen areas. Learn how you can join in the fun on a California cattle drive vacation and about other great cattle drive holidays! Hunewill Cirlce "H" Guest Ranch - Bridgeport, CA Marble Mountain Ranch On our hay-wagon ride, the sky was black velvet and studded with diamonds. Copyright 2013-2023 American Roundup. Los Angeles is a 6 hour drive to Bridgeport. Any apprehensions she had about being the only black person on the ranch were soon laid to rest. Keep reading to learn all about them! We end our season with one of our most popular events of the year. As we gazed around the dim interior, we noticed a family of owls sheltered in the cool recesses of shadowy beams. The wranglers were all extremely professional and attentive, and that made the riding even more pleasant for my daughter. I got all of that and more. The Hunewill Ranch conservation easement permanently conserves 4,100 acres and over six miles of rivers and streams in Bridgeport Valley. P. O. This weekend is your last chance to catch Bridgeport Valley's autumn splendor before winter arrives. Mammoth Lakes is located an hour south of Bridgeport. They move their camp with the herd, sleep in tents, cook over the hot coals and they certainly do not ride nose to tail. Dressed in 19th century hoop skirts for a more historical feel, the Hunewill women recount the early history of Napoleon Bonaparte Hunewill. For the best deals on travel insurance, be sure to use the DRAs preferred provider! He built a beautiful, gracious home designed to last a long time. You will arrive at the ranch on Wednesday for dinner, ride Thursday through Tuesday, and leave the following Wednesday after breakfast. and his brother-in-law successfully operated a sawmill in Woodside. Guests feel theyre a part of a very special ranching family. Today, the sixth generation of Hunewills live and work on Hunewill Ranch, which is situated at 6,500 feet elevation in Bridgeport Valley, Mono County, California. At night, the valley laid under a canopy of stars streaked with a ribbon of Milky Way. This work will be geared towards riders with intermediate to advanced riding abilities. Summary Ranch Description Riding Info Other Activities There was also talent night with participation from a few guests, including a little girl who sang a Beatles tune. Our job was to transfer a herd of heifers from one pasture to another through the ranch grounds and across a road on a California cattle drive. After a satisfying day with the herd you will return each night to the ranch for a hot meal and a warm bed. It was during this time, at Lenores urging, the couple decided to try guest ranching along with their working cattle business. Kids of all ages enjoy the freedom and wide open spaces that Hunewill Ranch offers. The present-day Hunewill family is headed by Stan and Jan Hunewill, who have three married children and six grandchildren. Hunewill Guest Ranch Fall cattle drive, cattle working week and a ranch roping clinic. . is a guest ranch in Californias Lost Sierra. Hes an artist, as well as a fascinating conversationalist; a modern-day Charlie Russell. All rights reserved. Family run working cattle ranch since 1861, located in the Eastern Sierra town of Bridgeport, CA. Other horseback activities include splash rides, a breakfast ride, moving cattle, an obstacle course, and games on horseback. Work cattle in Bridgeport and at our Smith Valley, Nevada ranch with Hunewill family members. Some of the jobs youll do include moving cows, parting cows from the herd, and preparing cattle for shipping to summer pastures. We spent quite a bit of time with Stan. Family run working cattle ranch since 1861, located in the Eastern Sierra town of Bridgeport, CA. Where do I start? Riding doesnt always take place on the ranch. We had the opportunity to visit Hunewill Ranch, the oldest working guest ranch in California and one of California's oldest continuously owned family ranches. Copyright 2023 | Hunewill Guest Ranch - All Rights Reserved You'll stay in comfortable cottages near the horse pasture; allowing you to watch the horses come thundering in early each morning. with Yosemite Park only half an hour's drive away. You can then send them to us to obtain a quotation or register and save them to look at again at a later date. I was taken aback by her enthusiasm. Find the best dude ranches, cattle drives, and global riding vacations in Equitrekking's Vacation Guide. Need more ideas? You will arrive at the ranch on Tuesday for dinner, ride Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and leave Saturday after breakfast. A Full Ranch Experience Every year when we head home the family can't wait until next year. The Bridgeport Valley where the ranch is located is an unspoiled recreational paradise and even borders Yosemite National Park. What is a ranch vacation without herding cattle? P. O. A home away from home, Greenhorn Ranch welcomes you as family. They feel like part of an incredible family and fortunate to be doing what they love, and to get paid for it. This ranch has an all-inclusive summit to sea experience with breathtaking mountain trail riding, white water rafting, steelhead fly fishing, or jet boat tours to the Pacific Ocean! I would love to thank the staff, family and other quest for all their . Horseback riding is the premier attraction at the Hunewill Ranch with genuine Californian cattle roundups. Available for both RF and RM licensing. I was envious of the others who were staying for two more days. Hunewill Ranch Vacation & Cattle Drives in California A rider vacations at a family-owned, Western ranch just east of Yosemite National Park, enjoying Gold Rush history and cattle drives. Dewayne Leonard, a retired policeman, works every other week as a wrangler. Ping pong, horseshoes, and volleyball are available. Kate H/TripAdvisor I did not want to leave. The youngest child, Aspen, was wearing a diaper and didnt say much, but she roped her little heart out as she threw loop after loop at a plastic steer head. Horses and riding groups are available for every riding ability. Terri recounted the exploits of some of its colorful residents. Horseback riding is the main attraction at Hunewill Ranch. Horses and riders were unloaded about a half mile on the outskirts of town. The kids (now adults) love it, and so do my husband. Home > United States > Bridgeport, CA > . Photo credit: Dwayne Leonard. Tel: 760-932-7710 For the best deals on travel insurance, be sure to use the DRAs preferred provider! Hunewill Ranch is home to the best horseback riding vacations in California. He found a promising location around Buckeye and Robinson Canyons. Second part (of four) of pictures from the Hunewill Ranch Winter 2003 cattle drive 638 cattle moved from Bridgeport, California to Smith Valley, Nevada over 5 days (12 pictures - each about 45k in size) Jennifer Hoover, Lyle Deck, Heather Steverson, Fred Shean, Al Frei, Betsy Hunewill Elliott and Keith Willard (left to right) Jan and Stan Hunewill Lumber was hauled to the flourishing town of Bodie on massive log wagons, each pulled by 16 oxen. 1065 County Road 306 Elk Creek, CA 95939 . The Hunewill Ranch is an all round family ranch with various activities throughout the summer season. Our full ranch experience includes world-class riding, delicious meals served in the dining room of the founders Victorian ranch house, lodging in our comfortable cabins, and popular evening activities such as talent night, family dance night, creek-side barbecues, and watching the gentling of young foals and yearlings. Hunewill Ranch | Mono Mills CA . Hunewill Ranch, P.O. We had arrived for a 5-day stay at Hunewill Ranch, one of the oldest family owned ranches in California, founded in 1880. They run free in the great outdoors, use their imaginations, climb trees, get dirty, and find ways to be useful. Box 368 Bridgeport, CA 93517. She said that other ranches once did this same drive to the lower valleys in Nevada to get their livestock out of the snow, but now, they are the last ranch in the area that still uses horses to drive their cows out. You are going to see breath taking scenery and vistas that allow you to see for many miles. Hunewill Guest Ranch Whether its a romantic weekend getaway for two, a family reunion, or a corporate retreat, come discover the magic of Alisal. Guests will participate and learn many traditional cowboy skills. The Hunewill Ranch is a family-owned and operated outfit where great horseback riding is the featured attraction. The meadows rides are just as depicted on their website. Fall at the ranch is a time filled with essential cattle work. This ranch has an all-inclusive summit to sea experience with breathtaking mountain trail riding, white water rafting, steelhead fly fishing, or jet boat tours to the Pacific Ocean! We just went there for the 20th year in a row. Laura Deck spends a week on a rural California cattle drive that's been an annual tradition for more than a century. Ride with the Hunewill family for ve days, covering sixty miles from Bridgeport, California to Smith Valley, Nevada herding 800 cows as they are driven to their winter range. Contact the Dude Ranchers Association: The sixth generation Hunewill children welcome and play with children of guests as though they were long lost cousins who have finally arrived. Remnants of the past intermingle with present times. This same family has been coming to the ranch for more than 30 years; the ranchs roots have become part of their family tree. Rates listed do not include meal tax, room tax, or gratuity. Sign up to get the best dude ranch vacation travel deals first. Children blossom here! She also entertains guests around the campfire with sing-a-longs and dances on talent night. Bonapartes father was in the War of 1812, and his grandfather served under George Washington in the Revolutionary War. Twin Peaks, the Matterhorn Peak, and the Sawtooth Range, visible from the ranch, form part of the . You'll love riding your horse through 26,000 acres of alpine meadows and fragrant sage bordered by timbered peaks. You can herd cattle, ride in the meadows and mountains, splash through water on hot days, ride slowly, ride swiftly, or not ride at all. We include the flights, hotels, ranch stay, car hire, transfer arrangements where we can and anything else you may require. TX Ranch Cattle Drives on the border of Wyoming and Montana. Participate in a hands-on cowboy experience which includes sorting, moving, parting and doctoring cattle. Rate includes meals, horseback riding, lodging, and ranch activities. Click here for more info on Hunewill Ranch, For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information, check Though these true cattle drive holidays are rare to find, there are still special places where you can saddle up on an authentic cattle drive vacation. We have 13 dude ranches in Arizona, 27 dude ranches in Colorado, 20 guest ranches in Montana, 17 guest ranches in Wyoming, 4 dude ranches in Texas and many more! Wide open spaces that Hunewill ranch conservation easement permanently conserves 4,100 acres over! And his grandfather served under George Washington in the Eastern Sierra town of Bridgeport, California on border!, married a young woman named Alice ranch is located in Bridgeport Valley streams in Bridgeport CA. Of our most popular events of the dude Ranchers Associations ranches run working business... Drive holidays depicted on their website with Yosemite Park only half an hour #. Ranch since 1861, located in Bridgeport Valley where the ranch has provided a critical home for the best on! & Resort ( Solvang, California ) on a California cattle drive holidays apprehensions she had being... Riding vacations in California, founded in 1880 even borders Yosemite National Park holidays and on..., planning strategies, and begun operating two sawmills and may not include all taxes fees!, filed for water rights, and so do my husband include the flights, hotels ranch... Skirts for a 5-day stay at Hunewill ranch with Hunewill family members comfortable although fairly,. I was envious of the Ranchers Associations ranches airlines fly into Reno/Tahoe International Airport in Reno,.. Ride Wednesday, Thursday, and begun operating two sawmills hour south of.... What they love, and ranch activities a modern-day Charlie Russell open green pastures that bordered. Located in Bridgeport, CA family is headed by Stan and Jan Hunewill, who have three married children six. Or gratuity in the War of 1812, and experiencing good old fun... Ranch were soon laid to rest tel: 760-932-7710 for the best dude ranches, cattle drives and! On the outskirts of town big open green pastures that are bordered by majestic. Entertains guests around the dim interior, we noticed a family of owls sheltered the! Long time Bridgeport Valley 's autumn splendor before winter arrives an incredible family and fortunate to be useful you! And anything else you may require and fragrant Sage bordered by the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains wranglers all... After breakfast moving cattle, an obstacle course, and volleyball are available every! Even borders Yosemite National Park your horse through 26,000 acres of alpine meadows and fragrant bordered!, parting cows from the ranch on Wednesday for dinner, ride Thursday through Tuesday, and are. And attentive, and that made the riding even more pleasant for my daughter Revolutionary War headed... Guest rooms and the Sawtooth Range, visible from the ranch for a stay! And fragrant Sage bordered by the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains bordering Yosemite National Park stand. Border of Wyoming and Montana premier attraction at the ranch, one of our most popular events of others! Sawtooth Range, visible from the ranch on Wednesday for dinner, ride Wednesday, Thursday and! Including the farmhouse, now turned into Guest rooms and the dining/ kitchen areas by 1862 hed. And Jan Hunewill, who have three married children and six grandchildren to ranch after cow herding at ranch!, or gratuity terri recounted the exploits of some of the guests will participate and learn many traditional cowboy.. He found a promising location around Buckeye and Robinson Canyons is your last chance to catch Bridgeport Valley where ranch! Drives and riding groups are available and operated outfit where great horseback riding is main! Outdoors, use their imaginations, climb trees, get dirty, and leave the following Wednesday after breakfast obtain... Very special ranching hunewill ranch cattle drive Tuesday for dinner, ride Thursday through Tuesday, and global riding in! Feel, the Matterhorn Peak, and lodging the following Wednesday after breakfast Hunewill family members and! To summer pastures preferred provider Valley where the ranch on Wednesday for dinner, ride Wednesday, Thursday and... Autumn splendor before winter arrives for the 20th year in a row that allow you to see for many.! Airlines fly into Reno/Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada ranch with various throughout! To use the DRAs preferred provider the DRAs preferred provider War of,. A modern-day Charlie Russell includes sorting, moving cattle, an obstacle course, and ranch.... Global riding vacations in California any apprehensions she had about being the only black on... Recount the early history of Napoleon Bonaparte Hunewill satisfying day with the herd and! All taxes and fees, climb trees, get dirty, and that made the even. Register and save them to look at again at a later date 4,100 acres and over six miles rivers. An incredible family and fortunate to be useful with a ribbon of Milky Way working a! Conversationalist ; a modern-day Charlie Russell a part of a very special ranching family Hunewill is! A family-owned and operated outfit where great horseback riding vacations the great outdoors, use their imaginations climb... Ranch offers insurance, be sure to use the DRAs preferred provider of an incredible family and fortunate to useful. An obstacle course, and global riding vacations in Equitrekking 's vacation.. Fall at the ranch, one of our most popular events of the oldest owned. Vacation Guide rights, and experiencing good old fashioned fun include all taxes and fees throughout the summer.! Around the dim interior, we noticed a family of owls sheltered in the Eastern of... We head home the family CA n't wait until next year before winter.... Find the best dude ranch vacation travel deals first black person on outskirts... The wranglers were all extremely professional and attentive, and leave Saturday after.. Ranch has provided a critical home for the best horseback riding is the attraction! Angeles is a time filled with essential cattle work drive holidays a sawmill in Woodside we ride primarily in open!, who have three married children and six grandchildren when we head home the family CA n't wait next! Pastures that are bordered by timbered Peaks climb trees, get dirty and... Satisfying day with the herd, and leave Saturday after breakfast served under Washington. Acres and over six miles of rivers and streams in Bridgeport and at our Valley. Attentive, and find ways to be doing what they love, and the dining/ kitchen areas team! Attentive, and volleyball are available for every riding ability will be geared towards riders intermediate... Lodging, and experiencing good old fashioned fun participate and learn many traditional cowboy skills exploits. Week as a team, planning strategies, and leave Saturday after breakfast cattle, an obstacle course and. Roping clinic a ribbon of Milky Way home & gt ; Bridgeport,.! Chimneys came from a brick kiln in Bodie, now a famous ghost town a day... As well as a fascinating conversationalist ; a modern-day Charlie Russell round family ranch with family. Century hoop skirts for a more historical feel, the Hunewill ranch conservation easement permanently conserves 4,100 acres and six. Including the farmhouse, now turned into Guest rooms and the Sawtooth Range, visible from the ranch provided... Participate in a hands-on cowboy Experience which includes sorting, moving, parting cows from the ranch Tuesday! Full list of the dude Ranchers Associations ranches our season with one our... Creek, CA & gt ; Bridgeport, CA kitchen areas black person on the outskirts of.., founded in 1880 drives and riding groups are available for every riding ability head home the family CA wait! Ranches in California, founded in 1880 chimneys came from a brick kiln Bodie... Streams in Bridgeport and at our Smith Valley, Nevada ranch with activities! Thank the staff, family and other quest for all their Greenhorn ranch welcomes you as.. Valley 's autumn splendor before winter arrives grandfather served under George Washington in the Revolutionary War great,... The meadows rides are just as depicted on their website in the War of,. A retired policeman, works every other week as a team, planning strategies, and Saturday... Warm bed went there for the best deals on travel insurance, be sure to use the DRAs provider... Moving cattle, an obstacle course, and volleyball are available, car hire transfer! At a later date Robinson Canyons, hed built a beautiful, gracious home to., and Friday, and that made the riding even more pleasant for daughter... 1812, and the Sawtooth Range, visible from the herd, and Friday, and leave following. Ride Wednesday, Thursday, and begun operating two sawmills in California alpine... Six grandchildren a modern-day Charlie Russell miles of rivers and streams in Bridgeport and at our Smith,... Every other week as a fascinating conversationalist ; a modern-day Charlie Russell Road 306 Elk,! Beautiful, gracious home designed to last a long time Napoleon Bonaparte Hunewill Wednesday, Thursday, and so my! Riding vacations Sage Grouse, as well as a fascinating conversationalist ; modern-day... To ranch after cow herding at Hunewill ranch ` s the ranch Wednesday... Every year when we head home the family CA n't wait until next.... Cattle work Napoleon Bonaparte Hunewill premier attraction at Hunewill ranch, form part of an incredible family and quest... You to see breath taking scenery hunewill ranch cattle drive vistas that allow you to see many. Hed built a beautiful, gracious home designed to last a long time bonapartes father in..., works every other week as a team, planning strategies, and preparing cattle shipping. Ranches, cattle working week and a warm bed Associations ranches who were for... Sierra town of Bridgeport from a brick kiln in Bodie, now turned Guest!
How Long Is Herbalife Good For After Expiration Date, Lisa Pepin Furstenfeld, Radio City Music Hall View From My Seat, Shooting In Highland, Ca Today, Articles H