Heads- Up Info

How to find us
Focus Ranch is in both Colorado and Wyoming. To find us on a map, look in the NW corner of Colorado and south central part of Wyoming. Slater, Colorado is our mailing address.  We are 50 miles west of Steamboat Springs, Colorado and 30 miles east of Baggs, Wyoming on Colorado County Road 129. We advise our guests to call for directions and offer a word of caution- directions from internet map services are not accurate the closer you get to the ranch.

How To Get Here Driving
From Steamboat Springs, CO- Turn north on County Road 129, this is off Highway 40 on the west end of town. Stay on this road for approximately 50 miles.
From Baggs, WY-Turn east on Highway 70 and continue east to Savery. After Savery, you will cross over 4 cattle guards. Turn right after the 4th cattle guard onto Routt Cnty. Rd. 129. Continue 10 miles on Cnty. Rd. 129.
From Craig, CO-Go north on Hwy 13 to Baggs, WY and then follow above directions.
From Laramie, WY- several options and you may want to inquire as there are seasonal road closures. During the summer though, many of our guests will take Hwy 130 or 230 to Encampment, WY and then Hwy 70 to Cnty. Rd. 129.
From the North and West-Interstate 80 to Creston Junction and then turn south on HWY 789 to Baggs. See above directions.

Airport and other Travel Services
Denver International Airport (DIA) is approximately 230 miles from the ranch, Hayden Airport is 70 miles and the Salt Lake City Airport is approximately 350 miles. There are several options from these airports: car rental; connecting flight to the Hayden (Steamboat) Airport; Alpine Shuttle service from DIA: call: 800-343-7433 or visit website: www.alpinetaxi.com
We offer transportation between Steamboat Springs, Hayden Airport and the Ranch.

Travel Agencies
These agencies have contracts with airlines that service this area as well as can offer other travel assistance such as car rental, lodging and sight seeing itineraries:
Winter Park Travel Services…
800-977-6196, or contact traveldepartment@skiwinterpark.com    
Steamboat Reservations and Travel…
800-752-8911,or contact traveldepartment@steamboattravel.com

Weather
Temperatures are usually always cool at night and in the morning; warm during the day in the summer, often 80-90. Thunderstorms produce cool temperatures.

What to Bring
Dress is casual and functional; layers of clothing practical for the potential wide range of temperatures. Other items to bring:
· Hats (must have a string) or caps;
· Cowboy boots are best, slick soled shoes or boots will work
· Gloves for warmth and protection;
· Rainwear- saddle rainwear or dusters are best, waterproof jackets are ok, no ponchos allowed on horseback;
· Accessories- sunscreen, lip balm, film.

Horseback Riding
· Age- Children are allowed to ride independently based on level of maturity rather than age. Youngest can be around 5;
· Wt. Limit-regardless of age- in order not to have riding restrictions, riders need to be carrying weight in proportion to their height and not fall into the category of out of shape and over weight. Generally 225 lbs. is the maximum. Please inquire.

Fishing
Licenses are required for CO and WY or both and can be obtained in route to the ranch or after getting here. We provide basic and minimal equipment.

Medical Services
A health clinic with a physician assistant and EMT staffed ambulance service is within 30 miles. Ambulance service to 2 area hospitals and medical airlift is available. Some staff certified in First Aid and CPR.

Laundry
Facilities are available but guests encouraged to bring enough clothes to last a week.

Phones
We do have a phone in the Ranch House for guests to make calling card or collect calls. Cell phones usually do not work at the ranch location but might a short drive up the road, on the bridge, on the mesa…services vary!

BYOB
Bring your own. We do provide setups. Liquor stores are closed in Colorado but open in Wyoming on Sunday.

Babysitting
Staff is available during their regular work hours. After hours necessitates an additional charge.

Excursions
Encampment /Saratoga ,WY- scenic drive to old mining town, great museum; hot springs in Saratoga and the historic Wolf Hotel

• Steamboat Springs, CO- great shopping, dining and golf; pro- rodeo every weekend starting in late June thru Labor Day, white water activities available, hot air balloons
• Savery, WY- short drives to the local valley museum-guests love this one!