Flying W Ranch

The Flying W Ranch is a majestic 4th generation, working cattle ranch that has been keeping the old west alive since 1953.  Enjoy the majestic and interactive  western grounds with colossal red rocks,  bison, American Milking Devon Oxen, a plethora of ranch animals, mountain streams and ponds and a host of delightful activities including, the Russell M. Wolfe Narrow Gauge train though Christmas Rock, horse and carriage rides, authentic Native American dancing, axe throwing, archery, Christmas Rock incline, rodeos, Navajo rug weaving, interact with the ponies, and shop at the western mercantile.  

After the western grounds, a super hearty and mouth-watering chuckwagon supper is followed by a world-class Original Western Stage Show performed by the legendary Flying W Wranglers.  Create a memory of a life-time for all ages.

During the month of December, following center-cut strip steaks and Berbere chicken, the Flying W Wranglers and the  Marian L Wolfe orchestra perform an extraordinary original western Christmas Show.  The setting is magical with, wood-burning fireplaces and omnipresent twinkling lights and Christmas beauty.

What’s New

After a whole lot of heartache following the devastation of the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012, the Flying W Ranch has reopened its doors to the General Public for the first time in 8 years. The property is green and fresh and ready for its new journey with its old traditions. Native American dancers will still visit to perform traditional dances, the chuckwagon will commence its cooking and the cowboys will sing the sweet songs of old.

In addition, a newer, larger event center will replace the previous structure, meaning more room for fun festivities with new friends and neighbors. They’ll have the gardens and animal yards (including a donkey barn!) and all the brides who once dreamed of getting hitched in true western style better polish up their boots (and their grooms) because the Flying W Ranch is definitely down to marry off folks in love. And we can’t forget the concerts and exploring and fall events and cozying up on picnic tables and barbeque.

More changes are still to come, but for now, we don’t think we’re alone in saying we’d be just plain satisfied to sit under the stars, tuck into some barbeque and then sing the songs of the west like we did just six short years ago. Everything else after that is just gravy.