Kara Creek Ranch Offers Short Stays On A Charming Dude Ranch In Wyoming
By Kim Magaraci|Published October 13, 2021
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Kim Magaraci
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Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
As local travel experts, we know what travelers are looking for when it comes to finding the perfect accommodations for their next trip. To compile our lists, we scour the internet to find properties with excellent ratings and reviews, desirable amenities, nearby attractions, and that something special that makes a destination worthy of traveling for.
Wyoming is home to so many interesting places to stay — and also it is home to so many cows. Kara Creek Ranch, in Sundance, combines the two for a unique getaway spot that’s unlike your typical commercialized dude ranch. Read below to see why this family-owned ranch is one of our favorite places in the Black Hills of Wyoming!
While Kara Creek Ranch is just a few miles outside of Sundance, it feels like it is hundreds of miles away from civilization. The winding, bumpy dirt road that takes you there certainly plays a part in that feeling.
No matter where you stay, your accommodations will be cozy and offer modern amenities with a rustic twist. You'll also start your day with breakfast in the ranch house!
Like any good ranch, you'll get to know the farm dogs during your stay.
Kara Creek borders other ranches, and if you chat with your hosts, you'll learn all about how the ranchers work together to raise their herds on the open range.
Like most dude ranches, Kara Creek offers guided trail rides on their well-broke and seasoned ranch horses. If you have riding experience, you can ask for a handy mount or schedule in some cow work!
The trail rides themselves are far from nose-to-tail snoozefests. Over the course of an hour, you'll ride up and down cliffs, into ravines, and along ridgelines that will make your heart pound!
Make time to spend a few nights at Kara Creek Ranch and you'll soon understand why this is our pick for the best place to stay in Wyoming's Black Hills.
