“BEGINNING WITH THEIR ARRIVAL BY WAGON TRAIN IN 1864, SIX GENERATIONS OF RICH FAMILY PIONEERS HAVE CALLED MONTANA HOME. THEIR FIRST 95 YEARS WERE SPENT IN THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY. THEN IN 1958, C.B. AND HELEN RICH FOUND THEIR WAY TO THE SCENIC BLACKFOOT/ CLEARWATER VALLEY OF WESTERN MONTANA, ESTABLISHING AN OUTFITTING AND GUEST RANCH OPERATION NEXT TO THE RENOWNED BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS AREA. THEY ARE STILL THERE, PROVIDING A GENUINE RANCHING EXPERIENCE OR PACK TRIP ADVENTURE FOR VISITORS YEAR ROUND.”
SEELEY LAKE, MONTANA Rich Ranch Outfi t ing and Guest Ranch—Look-
ing for an experience that’s a lit le less fancy? You might enjoy spending some time, winter or summer, with the folks at Rich Ranch in western Montana’s Blackfoot River Valley. You will feel richly re- warded, surrounded by over a million acres of state and national forest lands and the Bob Marshall Wil- derness. Jack and Belinda Rich, and their dedicated crew, will make you feel right at home. T ey enjoy sharing their wonderful ranch with others. Glacier National Park is a couple of hours north; Yellowstone is about four hours south, and shut le service is provided from Missoula Airport. Can you still holler “Yee haw!” on the plane without get ing in trouble? It might be time to fi nd out!
Beginning with their arrival by wagon train in 1864, six generations of Rich family pioneers have called Montana home. T eir fi rst 95 years were spent in the upper Yellowstone and Missouri River Country. T en in 1958, C.B. and Helen Rich found their way to the scenic Blackfoot/Clearwater Valley of western Montana, estab- lishing an outfi t ing and guest ranch operation next to the renowned Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. T ey are still there, providing a genuine ranching experience or pack trip adventure for visitors year round.
T ey off er a variety of “off the beaten path” trail de-
tour vacations: dude ranch, horse pack trip, fl y-fi shing, snowmobiling, or fair-chase hunt for deer and elk. Whichever adventure you select, your vacation is all- inclusive (comfy cabin lodging, buff et style meals, and ranch/riding activities). T e clean and modern cabins off er privacy yet close proximity to other friendly folks and all the ranch activities. And the views from the lodge deck are to live for.
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WWW.TRAILBLAZERMAGAZINE.US If you’re a fan of
the movie “A River Runs Through It,” you’ll appreciate the ability to test your skills out on the cut- throats, rainbows and brown trout in the legendary waters of the Big Blackfoot River. With such gorgeous scenery and warm hospitality, this
is a trail detour you’ll want to mark for returning again and again. T ere’s always lots to do, including visiting nearby Native American sites, Garnet ghost town, white-water raſt ing or just curling up with that book you’ve been try- ing to fi nish all year. Once you experience this beautiful place, you will feel as richly blessed as the Rich family.
CONTACT INFO: » 939 Cot onwood Lakes Road » Seeley Lake, Montana 59868 » 800-532-4350 or 406-677-2317 »
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Rich Ranch Out it ing and Guest Ranch
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