Goat-a-gram is the best present you never thought of…read more What to get the person who has everything? Baby goats in the front yard on her birthday of course! We had such a fun time hanging out with Poppy and Luna. It was a unique experience, and Cynthia made it so easy. Great communication leading up to her arrival and showed up right on time. We absolutely loved it. Thank you!

OMG...best party experience ever! I rented the goats from Firehouse Farms for my book launch party…read moreand they were AMAAAZING. The total hit of the party! Cynthia communicated wonderfully, showed up on time, with the most adorable and happy goats. Everyone loved it! (And yes we are adults...who is judging? Everyone LOVES some goat fun, not just kiddos!) Definitely the first of many goat parties with Firehouse Farms to come. Thank you so, so much for an incredible experience!!!!

This 4 day weekend will be our third stay here at the ranch. Each time we've stayed it has snowed,…read morewe're hoping for the same this weekend. The staff is outstanding! We needed a repair made in our cabin, it was completed within the hour of notifying the proprietor. This truly is a special one of a kind place.

Seeking a little "treat yo'self" post hike relaxing, my hiking companion and I made our way to…read moreAvalanche Ranch to indulge in a little soak and self-care. There's so much to love about Avalanche Ranch: 1) Views on views! The 3 hot springs are situated to make great use of the landscape and offer some epic views of Mount Sopris. I chose to stay in the hotter 2 pools during my visit, and it was delightful. 2) They offer a limited number of soak passes per day; which means you get a really relaxing intimate experience. 3) If you're in the mood for a little pampering, they do offer massages! Totally work the indulgence. The therapist takes the time to get to know your specific body needs and helps work out all the knots and kinks. 4) They offer up a variety of accommodations on-site for those that are seeking more of a retreat type experience. Apparently, we booked our massage and soak the same day as AppleFest. While that could be a lovely experience full of pot luck goodies and folk music, it was a bit frustrating to not have been told in advance. Parking was pretty full upon arrival, and it was packed when we left. Oof. Just not prepared for all that during this visit. All in all, Avalanche Ranch was a great way to loosen up some sore stiff muscles. I'd easily make my way back to indulge again. **Pro Tip: Feeling peckish? You can bring in your own food and drinks!

My GPS wouldn't let me check in here but I was a guest of a wedding and reception recently…read more Gorgeous venue and views-I can't wait to see the photographers pictures. Cons-if you have a larger party or want to do dancing or cocktail hour you have to have all these things spread out and it is a lot of walking up and down stairs. Not suitable for someone in a walker or wheelchair.

Gorgeous! I…read morerecently attended a wedding ceremony here and it was perfect! So beautiful! Amazing views of the Mt. Crested Butte and all the flowers! This a great setting. As a guest, it was great. It was easy to find. It had lots of parking (and easy spots to park in). Nice views. Clean bathrooms. Places for shade. Close to the condos and the town. If I lived in Crested Butte this would definitely be the only option for a wedding venue! It is just so gorgeous. The only downside was the amount horseflies! I got mad bug bites allover during the ceremony. And I wasn't the only one. That was a common complaint amongst fellow guests. If you're considering this for your wedding, keep that in mind.

We had a wonderful stay! The service is exceptional, the rooms are amazing! I would definitely stay…read morehere again!

I have no words to describe how beautiful and absolutely perfect this place is. I mean literally…read morenot ONE complaint. This guy is the host of all hosts. Respects your privacy but attentive as hell. And this is the most ideal property. Outdoor jacuzzi next to a flowing creek nestled in a valley of green mountains. Super clean and quiet. Breakfast was absolutely amazing. He's thought of everything including blown glass straws for his homemade smoothies. I DO NOT want to leave. Did I mention the hammock by the creek???!

Attended a stunning wedding here…read more The space really has so many gorgeous little details. From the small welcome area that can serve as a bar for welcome drinks, to the ceremony area, which truly is so magical feeling as it surrounded by trees, and the sound of a bubbling creek, to the actual house, infrastructure that has bathrooms for guests, as well as respective dressing rooms for parties, this is a unique and gorgeous venue. During the reception that I attended here, we dined under their large, heated tent, which had plenty of room for everything that was needed. There was also WiFi available on site. I'd love to attend another event here. Really lovely spot.

Blackstone Rivers Ranch is an out of this world venue! It was magnificent. It was our first venue…read moreto tour and our last because we really didn't want to go to any other venue. It was love at first sight. Cheryl gave us the tour at Blackstone Rivers Ranch, she has a beautiful soul as did everyone who works for this venue. Each one of them were so kind and helpful. This venue has years of experience and a preferred list of vendors that make this process much easier and more relaxed as they work so well together (and as a bride you feel comfortable and confident that everything will go well). This is very important working as a team to create such a special day for two people. None of our family or invited friends knew about this place. We had guests from Minnesota, Mexico, California, Spain, Colombia, Panama, and other countries. We knew that they were making a huge sacrifice to be here on our special day. The time for the wedding arrived and when our guests arrived at Blackstone Rivers Ranch they were stunned and delighted, our guests did not stop commenting that it was the most beautiful and fun wedding they have ever been to. We had compliments about the venue, catering, DJ, coordinator, photographer, EVERYTHING from our guests. As a bride I was afraid of having the same problem as the other brides, who always had some complaint or something that did not go the way they wanted on their special day, BUT NO I was not one of those brides (YAY)! My wedding was the best and the most perfect thanks to Blackstone Rivers Ranch and their list of preferred vendors. Without the help of BRR my wedding would not have been possible to plan as perfectly. Every penny invested in this wedding was worth it to the fullest. My husband and I are more than sure that it was the best decision we have ever made in having a big wedding with 100 guests and not a small wedding with only 15 or 20 guests. My guests fell in love with our wedding and the venue and they couldn't stop talking about it. They all told us that it was worth the sacrifice they made to travel from far away to experience the beautiful views of the mountains and the river at the venue, the big and beautiful white tent. EVERYTHING was romantic and unique. My husband and I will always be grateful to BRR, our words and gratitude will not be enough for the enormous satisfaction and happiness we had on our wedding day. Laura & Nathan Lehman

Beautiful sunset view! Really quick walk to a nice spot, not too busy also. Very peaceful!read more

The view is very beautiful. I'll recommend going when the sun is already going down so you can take…read morepictures because it was very dark with the background but other than that 10 out of 10.

One of my favorite parts of today and absolutely free to roam!…read more Just a wonder botanical garden filled with so much life! I'm from Florida so I don't get to see a lot of the nature that is included here but the grounds were immaculate! Beautiful bridges with stepping stones that appeared they were made out of the mountains. Historical markers to truly show you the love that was put into this park!

This garden one of the world's highest botanical gardens at an 8,200 feet altitude in the Rocky…read moreMountains. We did a family trip up to the mountains for a couple of days and on our way back home, we stopped by the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens because I knew my mother in-law loved flowers and I thought she would enjoy it here. We parked in the parking lot next to the big open field. Unfortunately there was an event that day and we had to pay I think $10 (can't remember the exact amount). I guess it evened out since the garden is free? Anywho, the garden was a short walk from the parking lot. It's named after the former first lady who preferred Vail as their vacation spot and helped the community flourish to what it is today. There's signage throughout the garden to read about Betty Ford, the plants, and wild life. It's a small garden, but there are plants from all over the world and we enjoyed strolling through the various paths. My mother in-law enjoyed it as well, so mission accomplished! If you're in the area and love plants and flowers, it's worth a quick stop, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

This place is absolutely darling, and the coffee is incredible! As the store name implies, it has a…read morelong table in the center, littered with a variety of candy, hot sauce flavors, and more. The back of the store has connections to other storefronts, so it really encourages visitation. The Long Table is more than just a coffee shop--it's a mini treasure trove! If you're in Buena Vista and looking for a cozy spot to grab coffee and pick up some fun finds, we highly recommend checking it out. It's a Unique Coffee Spot with Fun Finds.

An iced latte with an edge. They have a machine here that does a cold brew espresso for iced…read morelattes. Apparently there's only 100 machines in the U.S. that do it this way and it was strong and tasty. So many cute little candies and gifts in here too. Wish they made their own syrups that's my only feedback. Recommend for sure.

Make sure you ask to see All of their policies. My daughter who was not staying with me, came in to…read moreuse the bathroom. Her two small pugs came in and then went out, less than a minute. I was charged $38 by the owners as an alleged cleaning fee. They told me that even if a dog comes in for one minute you are charged. However, this is not what it says in their brochure or what is posted in the cabin . I have stayed here before but will NEVER stay again. They also wanted to charge extra because I arrived an hour before check in time at 4 o'clock, even though the cabin was not occupied and ready to be rented.

Enjoyed a two night stay. Owners are above and beyond with ensuring guests are not left uninformed…read moreof their many amenities available. We will make a point to return at a couple more times before winter sets in.