If you have booked your vacation at Black Mountain Ranch for this summer, here is a great guide for what you should bring, for on and off our horses. If you haven't booked your week yet, what are you waiting for? Call us today! Here is a handy guide of what to bring for your stay at our Colorado Dude Ranch. Essentials:

• Sunglasses- You will use these all the time! Colorado is sunny 360 days of the year!
• Sunscreen- SPF 15 and remember to reapply every 2 hours. Also bring waterproof for our river rafting trip!
• Bug repellent- Can be handy, especially for the evenings.
• Camera and Charger
• Flashlight- For Star Walks and Pack Camp
• Phone Card- Your cell phones typically don't work at the ranch, so why not unplug! (We have phones on the ranch, but you will need a calling card or phone card for long distance calls.)
• Aspirin or Ibuprofen

Clothing: Other than our suggested riding gear, here is a list of great essentials you will be happy to have packed!

• A light jacket or fleece. Our friends over at Patagonia make great eco-friendly layers and you can always find styles on sale.
• If you are coming early or late season, a heavier down jacket or shell is always helpful as the temperature in Colorado tends to drop in the evenings.
• Bathing Suit (We have a pool and also go on a rafting trip!)
• River Shoes or Sandals you don't mind getting wet. Chaco's always makes great river shoes!
• Shorts for hanging around camp during the day
• Lounge pants (Either sweatpants or yoga pants are great for the pack camp trip)
• Dancing Shoes for the evenings in our Saloon!

If you have any other questions of what to bring, you are welcome to give us a call at 1-800-967-2401! We look forward to seeing you at the Ranch!