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For years, East Pines Ranch has offered a very flexible schedule in order to accommodate the needs of our guests. Our rates are reasonably priced according to the season and length of your visit. For instance, guests of the weeklong fall cattle drive stay at a trail campsite and pay only $1700 per person. For all other seasons, weekly rates are only $1500 per person, or you may choose a three-nights stay for only $750 per person.

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SPRING   *   Spring Cattle Drive
----- February 1 thru April 15 -----

We start off each year in the Slick Rock winter camp. Enjoy riding in great desert terrain including red rock canyons, rims, and the historic Dolores River Canyon. Our main objective at this time of year is to move cattle to new pastures and monitor range conditions. You can expect to put in long days in the saddle, as the vast area to be monitored ranges from 3 to 15 miles per day. Spring is an exciting time of year to visit the ranch. Guests can observe nature in its finest form as new life appears in the animal and plant world. Keeping a close watch on expectant cattle is very important as newborn calves are born everyday.

 

BRANDING
----- April 16 thru June10 -----

East Pines Ranch is full of life in the spring months. Guests can anticipate long, rewarding days spent gathering cattle from the pinions, juniper benches, and mesas. Protective mother cows will attempt to hide their young, making round-up a challenge for ranch hands, but no trick for the trusty cow dogs. Sorting and branding calves is a major operation this time of year, ideal for trying your hand at new opportunities. You can expect to learn exciting new activities such as roping, throwing, and holding an untamed bundle of pure beef while ear tagging, branding, and banding. Other options include a spring cattle drive which brings the herd to the summer pastures of the East Pines or Glade areas.

 

SUMMER   *   Gathering and Trailing
----- June 11 thru September 30 -----

Summertime on the East Pines is a relaxing pine and aspen haven for man and beast. Enjoy Mother Nature's display of wildlife flora and fauna while riding the trails. In this pine and aspen country, mother cows and their calves are brought from the lower regions of the juniper and pinion mesas to graze the grasses of the higher meadows. Daily tasks include monitoring watering holes, and placing salt blocks. In order to maintain good land management, pasture rotation occurs frequently, requiring cattle relocation throughout the summer. Our range includes the rugged Dolores River Canyon area as well as the glades of the majestic San Juan Mountains. Guests can expect to see magnificent views as they ride the trails gathering stray cattle to be brought back to the herd. Your stay at East Pines will not be all work. Throughout the week, we find time for a trail ride or picnic among the scenic landscape of the Dolores River. Above it all, you will experience the simple pleasures of the cowboy life as you follow the roaming cattle.

 

FALL   *  Fall Cattle Drive
----- October 1 thru November 30 -----

Along with the intense harvest time, fall brings the annual round-up of the mother cows and their young. This process takes several weeks riding the pastures to gather cattle to corrals. At the end, another ride is scheduled in order to check for stray cattle and make sure all young calves have joined up with their mothers. The true test of horsemanship comes to light as renegades try to escape the watchful eye of horse and rider. Even the most experienced cowhands fall short against the skill of a good cow dog on these round-ups. After the round-up is completed, sorting market calves begins. They must be weaned and vaccinated in order to prepare for market. As mother cows are preparing for their next birth, we issue pregnancy tests in order to estimate how many new calves to expect. While the snow flies and the cattle are fattening, we look forward to the promises of spring and a crop of new calves. We welcome our friends and neighbors to join us for any ranch activities to experience the life of a cowboy.

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