A luxury ranch gateway : the Sorrel River
I really must tell you about this magnificent day on October, 2013 when I came across one of the most glamorous lodgings during my road-trip in the West America. It was impossible not to spend one night in a ranch surrounded by horses and cattle, with 100% US manly cowboys and large pastures! Well, granted this was a vision I had only seen in Hollywood movies ! In reality, what I am about to tell you is more than anticipated, a place halfway between rustic and chic!
An idyllic setting upon arrival
As I am driving through the ranch gate, I am already falling in love with it! The place is magnificent, the decor is like a John Wayne Western, all I have to do is to put on a cowboy's hat and a pair of boots and there you go! For the accommodations, there are 55 wooden housings located in a lush green expanse with either the view on the river far below or the ocher mountains. I chose the Mountain River Suite, a large spacious suite with a decor that perfectly match with the location!
Activities: western immersion
The most central element of the ranch is the stable and its numerous horses that is kept me busy for long hours strocking them while capturing them in my camera in this picturesque panorama! Among the offered activities, we could of course take a horse ride, go hiking or biking along with the autical activities on the Colorado river. For those who love to relax and lay back, there is a splendid swimming pool where you could spend a few hours and a rejuvenating spa to relieve your stress.
I've been dreaming about this place for many years now and these few nights were truly remarkable! It was also a welcome rest since we were halfway through our road trip and were already tired of travelling; this was an ideal place to recover before swallowing the remaining thousands kilometers !
