Overview
The 63 Ranch is a National Historic Site, their brand dating from 1863 by the Christensen family and now by Sandra Christensen Cahill, her husband Bud, and son Jeff. The 63 Ranch has grown a little over the years to a guest capacity of 30. They are a riding ranch and horses outnumber the guests two-to-one. They provide a string of horses, which gently take beginning riders, as well as experienced riders, on walk-trot-lope rides according to the experience of the rider. Rides are six days a week, either twice or all day. Guests join the cowboys moving cattle, riding fences or checking for strays. All riders who can ride independently can help with cattle, if they wish.
The 63 Ranch ride and eat family style in the lodge dining room. The crew is encouraged to mingle with the guests. The ranch has a three-week rotating menu of fresh, wholesome, home cooked food. The meals consist of homemade pies, breads, desserts, fresh salads and ranch-raised beef mixed in with fish, fowl, and pork. Their meals receive raves from the guests. The ranch crew consists of 12-15 people of all ages.
A Day at 63
If you wake up before the morning breakfast bell, lie still and listen. From the hills echo the distant shouts of wranglers herding horses in streams of morning sunlight. From Mission Creek drifts the murmur of rushing water. Overhead, the rustle of aspen leaves in the morning breeze.
The rich aroma of bacon and eggs, pancakes and hot coffee, borne on the brightest breath of air in the world, drifts from the main lodge. But no need to hurry. You can take your own sweet time. Once in the log dining room, dig in! Get ready for an invigorating morning ride through some of the West’s most awesome mountain scenery. You’ll be famished by noon if you don’t eat hearty!
The horses are saddled and waiting when you and other guests congregate at the corral, snapping pictures, playing with the dogs, kidding the cowboys, ready to mount up.
Now you're off through sunlight and sagebrush and wildflowers. You've chosen a lazy ride up a timbered canyon to a waterfall; or a spectacular climb to a mountain pass to round a few stray cattle; or a thrilling gallop with the wind in your face on grassy hills looking down to the regal Yellowstone River.
After a healthy lunch, how about another stirring ride on a breathtaking trail? A hike in the woods? Fishing in Mission Creek? Swimming in the pond? Photography of flower filled meadows? A refreshing nap in a quiet cabin? You can do what you like at The 63.
Later, after an unforgettable dinner, it’s a round of billiards in the game room, or checkers in the corner, or tall tales in front of a roaring fire while the teenagers and the kids dance and play off in the recreation hall.
Or perhaps something quieter … a romantic walk in the moonlight … a bit of reading … constellation counting in the crystalline air of the Big Sky. Then …the best night’s sleep ever had.
Tomorrow? Well, one thing’s for sure … it will be a western adventure to remember at Montana’s National Historic Site, The 63 Ranch.
The Seasons
June is green, cool, and occasionally damp. Snow dazzles on the mountains. Birds and animals are more visible. The galaxy of wildflowers reaches its peak. A photographer’s and birdwatcher’s paradise.
July’s warm, sunny days let you ride higher, see farther and follow spring into the high country. Dry fly fishing reaches its height. Area rodeos are in action. On July 2-4, it’s the rip-roaring Livingston Roundup.
August grasses glow golden. Clear, dark nights are spectacular with meteor showers and occasional vivid displays of the northern lights. The Park County Fair is a lively look at rural Montana life. Fishing with grasshopper flies is excellent.
September is Indian summer. Rich reds paint the leaves of mountain maple and alder, ash and box elder. Gold splashes the hillsides as aspens and cottonwoods turn. A spectacular time for photography. Trout bite strong. Elk bugle in the timber. Deer polish their antlers. Grouse hunting begins.
Join the circle of seasons at The 63.
Seasonal Rates & Information
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Weekly Rates |
Daily Rates |
 Summer |
$1,580.00 - $1,780.00 per person |
$265.00 per person |
* Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.
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Affiliations |
- The Dude Ranchers’ Association
- The Montana Dude Ranchers' Association
- Gallatin Outfitters Association
- Licensed Outfitters with the State of Montana and Permittees of the U.S. Forest Service with Special Use Permits within the Gallatin National Forest and Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area.
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