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Lone Mountain Ranch
Big Sky, Montana, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Homesteaded in 1915, Lone Mountain Ranch keeps 26 historic log cabins on 148 acres outside Big Sky, 32 miles from Yellowstone. The working ranch became a year-round guest retreat of one-to-six-bedroom cabins with fireplaces or wood stoves, a farm-to-table dining room, and a seasonal pub. Horseback riding, fly fishing, and skiing still set the day.
- 26 rooms
- Opened 1915
About Lone Mountain Ranch
- Homesteaded in 1915, the ranch sits on 148 acres, 32 miles from Yellowstone National Park.
- Cabins run from one to six bedrooms; one sleeps up to 18 and has its own hot tub.
- A farm-to-table restaurant and a cozy pub are both seasonal; horseback riding, fly fishing, yoga, and skiing can be arranged.
History
Homesteaded in 1915, Lone Mountain Ranch moved from a working ranch into a year-round guest retreat on 148 acres outside Big Sky, 32 miles from Yellowstone. Historic log cabins still carry the pioneer craftsmanship of the homestead era.
The setting
4 miles from Highway 191.
Restaurants and bars
- The Auric Room — Restaurant
- The Trapper's Den — Restaurant
- Horn & Cantle Restaurant — Restaurant · Ranch-to-table Montana cuisine with locally sourced ingredie
- H&C Saloon — Bar · Craft cocktails, Montana whiskey, live music
Experiences
- Guided horseback riding — 53+ miles of guided rides with a herd of over 100 horses across meadows and forests.
- Nordic skiing — 85+ kilometers of groomed ski trails from the cabin door; rated No. 1 Nordic destination in North America.
- Sleigh Ride Dinner — Starlit sleigh ride to historic North Fork Cabin for prime rib cooked on a century-old railroad stove, with cowboy singers.
- Tuesday Night Rodeo — Weekly summer rodeo featuring bull riding, barrel racing, ranch roping and more, with Montana street food.
- Yellowstone National Park Tours — Century-long tradition of curating Yellowstone experiences covering history, geology, backcountry and wildlife.
- Horse-drawn sleigh ride under the stars — Sleigh ride through a snow-blanketed forest with a cowboy guide, greeted at a log cabin with moonshine and live guitar songs.
Amenities
- Horseback riding and expert-led backcountry wrangling
- 85km of world-class Nordic ski trails and snowshoeing
- Orvis-endorsed fly fishing on blue-ribbon trout streams
- Farm-to-table Montana cuisine at Horn & Cantle Restaurant
- Guided tours and naturalist programs in nearby Yellowstone National Park
- Signature winter sleigh ride dinners and seasonal outdoor BBQs
- Hot tub
- Kids' club
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
- All-inclusive
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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