COME TO LIFE C Lazy U Ranch in Granby Ranch Stays Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch, Cortez Stay in one of the log-and-stone cabins and greet your neighbors — friendly dogs, cats and farm animals like sheep, chickens and cattle who live here. Nearby trails amid forest-laden hills, the meandering McElmo Creek and numerous historical Native American villages and landmarks allow you to immerse yourself in the area’s nature, culture and history. Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Loveland Preserving its humble, early 1900s beginnings as a relaxing resort with chances to appreciate Colorado’s outdoors, this cattle ranch invites you to unplug and unwind at one of its rustic guest houses. The ranch’s offerings mix traditional Old West fun with modern activities — learn how to ride a horse, venture out on a guided fly-fishing excursion or challenge a friend to a game of table tennis. Cherokee Park Ranch, Livermore Livermore is a small town with a mineral-prospecting past tucked off the beaten path for ultimate seclusion. Here, rustic lodging, mountainous landscapes and comforting hospitality await. Take to nearby trails to find fields of wildflowers, cast your fly-fishing line into a Gold Medal stream or simply get away from it all on this northern Colorado ranch. 64 1-800-COLORADO JEFF CRICCO Ancestral Puebloans once called Canyons of the Ancients home thousands of years ago. Learn more about them at the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Dolores.