I visited Valley Ranch in 1961 with my parents and another family friend. I had the best time there…read morebecause I was able to dine and hang out with the Pack Trip kids. These kids were from the East Coast, all over. I met some from Ca where I live that I still keep in touch with. It was a wonderful place and the people the best. I loved it so and even got to go back with my husband and daughter in 1986. Same great experience.

I worked at the Valley Ranch summer of 1965 as a working dude. Split a lot of wood, stacked hay,…read morewrangled a bit, and chased a few young ladies staying at the ranch as dudettes. fished the Shoshone and collected petrified wood, way too much Hiram ten high one evening, caught hell from the manager the next morning and got to split wood all day with a hangover. The ranch still was a mail stop and had a supply store. Larry Larrom ran the show with a manager to ride herd on us hired help. His home was a museum to the old west and I believe most of his possessions are now in the Cody museum. I will never forget him, dressed in leather, Stetson, and eye patch. visited the A toZ ranch just up the road and a family friend further west on the main road, remember they had a chapel on their property. great summer!

My wife and I spent a week at Crossed Sabres Ranch in Mid- August (2025) which was one of their…read more"adult" weeks (no children). We evaluated over 100 ranches and determined that we were interested in a full service guest ranch close to Yellowstone National Park. We then narrowed our list down to three and Crossed Sabres came out on top. Our phone conversation with Owner Kenny Long sealed the decision for us. Our trip was everything we had hoped it would be and more. We rode horses into the surrounding Absoroka Mountains every day, we did a full day tour of Yellowstone, we learned how to fly fish and how to squared dance, we shot skeet, and I white-water rafted. We even traveled into Cody one evening for the rodeo. All of that was awesome. But it was the people who made it special. Kenny, Laura, and Garrett Long do a great job with their ranch and they have a wonderful crew of wranglers and staff that made our stay so enjoyable. The food and the service was top notch. The other guests were amazing and we made some great friends. It was without a doubt one of our best vacations ever! We highly recommend Crossed Sabres Ranch!!!

Magnificent week. Kenny and Laura were excellent hosts. We met some lovely people, rode our…read morepersonal assigned horses for the week to our heart's content, tried fly fishing for the first time which was unbelievably cool, ate very well all week and had comfortable sleeping accommodations. What sets this ranch apart from others I have been to Is the variety of activities available both on the ranch and off . We loved the all inclusive nature of unlimited horse back riding, fly fishing . BB gun shooting , hiking , and down time just playing games ( fooseball , Pool, chess etc) at the ranch. We equally enjoyed all the included outings off site - the full day trip to Yellowstone, an afternoon of white water rafting, rodeo in Cody. Loved the variety of riding trails and customization of each ride to each riders level. Ranch is small enough that our kids could explore and meander about with little supervision. The independence they were given at the ranch can't be duplicated in our big urban city and was a priceless experience for them to have. Amazingly refreshing for the whole family to be in a place where there is no cell / internet service ( except for in an emergency situation - it's available in the lodge but none of the guests seemed to use it ). We unplugged and bonded, read, relaxed, took part in everything and enjoyed our week at the ranch immensely. Tips: bring a warm parka jacket ( was cold even mid June), despite the forecast saying it was a high of 70, most days felt very cold in the mornings warming up by late afternoon, bring a raincoat, bring a long sleeve swim shirt and or other fast drying clothes for the rafting trip ( you will get wet). Bring a cute western outfit or 2 for the square dance night and final dinner. Come with a good, down to earth attitude ( this isn't the four seasons) and be ready to mingle- this is a very social place. Be aware the overall staff employed is young and inexperienced and green ( many 18-20 years old) so you might not have a typical 5 star service experience at all time. For the most part though. the staff was kind and friendly and accommodating. Additional shout outs to Jayden ( aka skippy) who DOES provide a five star service experience with every interaction and Garett who my kids loved playing pool and bags with and Mary whose food was consistently very good. Overall, a big 5 star experience and memories made that will last a lifetime for us and our children. Highly recommend!!!

This was my 5th ranch experience and the best I've had. Everything about UXU was truly, truly…read moreamazing. The friendliness of the staff and their hospitality was top-notch. I really can't overstate the care and attention they gave to us and the other guests, from the wrangles to the kitchen staff. There wasn't a request they couldn't/wouldn't accommodate for us. I have to commend John and his crew in really creating a special experience. For this alone we'll be back. The views were incredible and the ranch activities were never in short supply. The ranch staff did a really nice job curating a true Wyoming experience. There were plenty of horseback riding options for all levels and the horses were really well trained. Fishing was not really part of the program but steps away from the cabins was world-class trout fishing on a blue ribbon/gold medal river. While we didn't plan our trip around food, wow, what a culinary experience! The food was out of this world. The meals never disappointed, and when the weather was nice they would set tables up outside so we could dine in front of the mountain views. They even brought in an authentic chuck wagon one evening for dinner. A heartfelt thank you to John and the team for making our vacation one we'll never forget. We can't wait to come back.

What a great place for camping, horseback riding and food!!! The food was so good! I would…read moredefinitely go there again! Staff were very helpful and great customer service! If you're looking for a summer internship I would feel they would appreciate the help with all those beautiful horses.