Step beyond the resort scene and ride deeper into Colorado’s ranch history, located near Vail and Beaver Creek. Just a short drive down the valley in Glenwood Canyon, our historic Bair Ranch offers exclusive trails that wind through dramatic canyon walls, forested ridgelines, and open meadows guided at an easy, unhurried pace by a dedicated wrangler focused solely on your group. It’s a private way to experience real Colorado heritage, with scenery that feels entirely your own.

This ride is designed for guests who want more than a quick resort loop. The two-hour format gives you time to settle into the saddle, climb higher into private canyon terrain, and take in the sweeping views that define Glenwood Canyon. Bair Ranch isn’t a staged attraction it’s a family-operated working livestock ranch with more than a century of history, and that authenticity shows in every mile of trail. Your private wrangler customizes the route and rhythm to your group’s comfort level, making this a refined, private ranch experience that’s ideal for families, couples, and groups looking for the most authentic horseback riding in the Vail Valley.

To round out the ride, we include a tasteful assortment of gourmet snacks and Colorado-crafted refreshments, with optional celebratory beverages available for guests who want them. It’s a small touch that makes your Signature Series horseback ride feel even more personal and even more memorable.

For a different kind of mountain adrenaline our Signature Series Sporting Clays experience near Vail and Beaver Creek is set high above the Colorado River at our historic Bair Ranch location in Glenwood Canyon, this private, guided clay-shooting adventure pairs classic Western sport with some of the most dramatic scenery in the state. You’ll shoot on exclusive ranch terrain with sweeping canyon views, a dedicated instructor, and a pace tailored entirely to your group.

Our Signature Sporting Clays experience is for guests who want the best version of the day, private, seamless, and personally hosted. Your instructor focuses on safety, confidence, and fun from the first shot to the last, adjusting target presentations and coaching to match your comfort level. Whether it’s your first time holding a shotgun or you’re a seasoned shooter, this is sporting clays in Colorado done the premium way: unrushed, supportive, and built around your people.
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Unlike a busy public range, Bair Ranch is a real, family-operated working ranch quiet, authentic, and far from the crowds. The result is a refined outdoor experience that feels both adventurous and effortless: clean mountain air, big-sky views, and the satisfying rhythm of learning a timeless sport in a truly unforgettable place.

We include a tasteful assortment of gourmet snacks and Colorado-crafted refreshments, with optional celebratory beverages available for guests who want them. It’s a small touch that makes your day feel even more personal and even more memorable.

See the spectacular and Famous Glenwood Canyon the way very few visitors ever do on a private Signature Series UTV (side-by-side) tour near Vail and Beaver Creek. With your own expert guide and a trail plan built around your group, you’ll climb into Colorado’s high-country backroads, crossing alpine ridgelines, wildflower meadows, and wide-open viewpoints that standard resort tours never reach. This is off-roading at its best: scenic, exhilarating, and completely unrushed.

Our Signature Series means your group only, your pace, your adventure. After a quick, confidence-building driving orientation, you’ll take the wheel of a modern side-by-side and follow your guide onto exclusive backcountry terrain. Whether you want a mellow scenic ride with lots of photo stops or a more adrenaline-forward route, your guide tailors the experience to match your comfort level and adventure style.

Bair Ranch sits within the spectacular Glenwood Canyon, making it an easy, scenic drive from Vail and Beaver Creek. Tucked into dramatic canyon cliffs and spread across more than 5,500 acres of private, family-owned ranchland, it feels remote and wild the moment you arrive, but it’s still conveniently close to Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, and Eagle for a half-day escape from the resort scene.Eagle Valley Land Trus