Klondike Ranch | Wyoming

The ranch house where meals are prepared and taken is the home of Richard and Patty Tass. Eeveryone sits at the same table, including the ranch owners, ranch hands and guests. Sack lunches are provided for all-day trips.

Next door to the ranch house are the cabins, a mix of modern western-style buildings with private restrooms and an older set of cabins as well. Each cabin has a wonderful view of the Big Horn Mountains, as the ranch is just 4 miles from the face of these beautiful peaks, and they all habe their own private bathrooms, a private porch with deck furniture and a refrigerator & coffee maker. Some cabins have kitchenettes, as well as living areas.  New for 2025 is a laundry facility for guests.

They also have a campsite on the Bighorn National Forest where they ride to if you are interested in longer horseback rides and an overnight camp trip.

The ranch runs a herd of 200 mother and calves, these require a good deal of attention, the vast majority of their time is spent on horseback.

If you are going to the Klondike to join in one of their Spring cattle drives or Autumn cattle gathers, then you need to be at least an Intermediate rider.

Days will be long and you will probably eat a picnic lunch out on the range. Some western riding experience would be an advantage as they may not have a huge amount of time to teach you how it all works.

Overnight camp out at Mountain Cow Camp (weather permitting) – 1 or 2 nights camping in the rugged beauty of the Bighorns. A cowherd is run on mountain pasture up in the Bighorn Mountains during the summer months. To ensure their well being (and an amazing experience for you!), head up the mountain, stay a night or two at their cow camp and check cattle and fences weekly. They trailer all of the guests who wish to participate, and their horses, about 25 miles to camp. From here, you’ll get set up in the bunk wagon or in a tent (whichever you prefer) for the overnight stay. At cow camp, meals are often cooked over an open fire and coffee is brewed cowboy style. The “cow camp chef” is an amazing cook and you’ll get to enjoy a culinary experience like you’ve never had. Measures are taken to ensure that you have a comfortable night’s sleep, warm meals in the cook tent and even have a private outdoor bathroom facility.

As riding is the prime reason for visiting, there are not a large number of alternative activities, but there is plenty of history to enjoy. The Hole In The Wall Gang’s hideout is a short distance away along with an excellent Museum in Buffalo.

The main alternative activity offered is superb angling for wild rainbow and German brown trout on the scenic Crazy Woman Creek.

Also there are professional rodeos in Sheridan, Buffalo and Kaycee which offer exciting competitive action featuring stars on the national rodeo scene.

The ranch is home to whitetail and mule deer, antelope, bald eagles, coyotes. In the Bighorns you may see elk, moose, beaver, porcupine and a tremendous variety of colourful birds. A good camera is always recommended.

They also have a wonderful hot tub to relax in after a long day in the saddle.