Activities at the Ranch
Miles of trails lead you to an eagle's eye view of the Pioneer Mountains and the Big Hole and Beaverhead River valleys. Within a landscape of this magnitude, there are private treasures, too, like the jewel of a trout no one but you has ever seen before, or the delicate and impossibly bright wildflowers hidden in your secret picnic spot.
An Angler’s Paradise
Canyon Creek Guest Ranch is paradise for the do-it-yourself angler. The Ranch is home to an abundance of mountain lakes and streams, plus access to a huge variety of fishing conditions on the major rivers nearby.
Before the coffee's even done brewing in the morning, you might step right out your cabin's back door and catch a few lovely little brook trout. Then you can choose any of the many lakes full of fish who've yet to see the business end of a fly line, which means you're likely to have one of those amazing days where there's a catch for nearly every cast.
And if you'd like to move on to the bigger water, consider this: The famed Big Hole River and its tributaries are home to some of the largest wild brown trout in the United States. The upper Big Hole is one of the only places left where you'll find the exotic looking and rare Arctic grayling, known for their brightly colored dorsal fin. Whether you fish and picnic along the Big Hole's banks on Canyon Creek Guest Ranch, or take in the nothing-else-like-it clear water and clean air at a mountain lake, you're sure to encounter plenty of rainbows and cutthroats, too.
If you're looking for more of a guided experience, we can arrange for guided float trips with one of the many outfitters in our area.
A Backcountry Dream
Big bull elk are home to this country and 30,000 acres of a pristine box canyon lays just beyond the lodge site!
Whether you prefer to hunt with a rifle in hand, or you’re a hardcore bowhunter, your hunting experience at Canyon Creek Ranch is sure to be second to none. With vast wilderness and multiple drainages holding big bull elk just beyond the lodge, the backcountry hunt of your dreams is within reach. Use the lodge as your basecamp, or pack a bedroll and sleeping bag and spend the nights under the stars so you’re up and ready to chase bugles in the morning. Without a doubt, the experience at Canyon Creek Ranch will be awe-inspiring.
Discovery by Horseback
The quintessential Montana experience simply must include horses – there's just nothing like the feeling of being on horseback in the midst of such visual splendor.
Canyon Creek Guest Ranch can work with area outfitters to give you the best possible riding days, whether you're after a scenic backcountry tour or a trek to a remote and rarely fished alpine lake.
Though the trails through the rugged high-altitude terrain surrounding the ranch are exciting and, at times, a bit challenging, the gentle, trustworthy horses and the expert area outfitter guides will take care of you. Beginners and experts alike enjoy the trail riding at Canyon Creek.
We can arrange for rides with one of the many outfitters in our area.
