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Summer 2013
The
authentic west embraces a host of creative arts as well
as adventures in nature, all of which are part of the
Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch experience.
Nature and Local Culture
We are partnered with SIHA
(the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association),
providing support for their Forum and Lecture Series as
well as their new educational efforts through the
Redfish Center. This summer naturalists from the Center
will conduct their Jr. Ranger Program during our Friday
evening's children's play hour.
Fireside chats with local resident and author John
Rember provide unique perspective and reflections
about the area and its rich culture and history. John
will join us before dinner June 18, July 9, July 23,
August 20 and September 10 to read from his growing body
of work, including selections from "Traplines: Coming
Home to Sawtooth Valley"
Each Wednesday evening, "Let's Talk Fishing!" on the
front porch. With the backdrop of the Sawtooth
Mountains, learn what fly fishing is all about. Mary Ann
and Dave Dozer will share their passion for fly fishing
and knowledge of the local waters. They will talk about
the gear, techniques, fly patterns, and local hot-spots.
Summer Music
The porch as ever will be the place to enjoy our local
dinnertime musicians on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings during the dinner hours throughout the
season. Favorites Muzzie Braun, Bruce Innes, Chuey’s
Shoebox Revue, Spare Change, and Dewey, Pickette and
Howe will join us once again. Summer
2013 Music Schedule.
2013 Special Events
Honoring Dads Father’s Day Weekend June
14, 15, and 16: A special Father's Day Package gives all
fathers the children’s rate, allowing a family to treat
their dad – even generations of dads – to a 3 night
weekend for $510 in a cabin or lodge room. Rates include a
hearty breakfast, packed picnic lunch, dinner, the use of
mountain bikes and the natural hot springs swimming pool,
a stocked fishing pond, access to the Salmon River, hiking
and a knowledgeable staff to assist with activities.
Dinner styles are rotated with a casual barbecue Saturday
and fine dining in the Lodge dining room Friday and
Sunday. Musical entertainment is featured Saturday and
Sunday.
Sunset Concert with Bruce Innes August
17: Bruce will return from Canada for his annual IRMR
concert, held after the Fajita Grill BBQ on Saturday
night. The texture of Bruce’s show is a tapestry of
original material, exceptional songs and personal
anecdotes – some humorous, some poignant, some peeks into
his friendships with the famous. Please join us for dinner
and this evening of emotionally-charged music in an
intimate setting.
Wine Week with John Alonge, The Wine Heretic,
August 25 – September 1:
Sunday August 25 and Tuesday August 27 Sip and Chat on the
Porch with John, as you savor some of your and John’s
favorite wines.
Friday August 30 The Wine Weekend kicks off with a
pre-dinner Tasting and Talk, “How to Taste and Talk About
Wine Without Sounding Like a Wine Geek”, followed by
Saturday and Sunday afternoon seminars.
Saturday August 31 John’s seminar topic is “The Three
Sources of Flavor in Wine” and Sunday September 1
“Tradition vs. Innovation – Revolution in the World of
Wine” will be presented. Tastings of course are a part of
both seminars.
Special Wine Week and Wine Weekend rate
packages are being offered.
International Women Fly Fishing Rendezvous
September 6 through September 11: Come and experience
great fly fishing for west slope cutthroat trout in the
spectacular setting of the Sawtooth Mountains, while
staying at the Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch for this 5 night
specially priced event. Two days of guided drift boat
fishing are included in addition to the Ranch activities
and amenities: breakfast, packed picnic lunch, dinner, the
natural hot springs swimming pool, 1.5 hr. horseback ride,
mountain biking, a mountain biking clinic for beginners
with initiation on-Ranch ride, stocked fishing pond,
Salmon River access, and of course The Porch. 2013 IWFF
membership is required. Contact Idaho Rocky Mountain
Ranch for reservations, details and pricing or Mary Ann
Dozer for detailed Rendezvous fishing information.
Photography Workshop September 6 – 9:
“Light on the Land”, presented by Chasing Photos, with
instructor Keith Walklet, offers a transformational
photographic workshop, with all the comforts of the Ranch
amenities. A class limit of 10 students permits a
personalized, focused learning experience and maximizes
the broad skill set of the instructors. Please call the
Ranch for reservations and pricing or visit chasingphotos
for further details.
Evenings at
the Ranch
There are special event dinners on Monday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings. Saturdays savor a Southwest Fajita
Grill, featuring Hawaiian swordfish, free-range chicken,
Wagyu flank steak and an array of wonderful side dishes,
while taking in the famous view from our front porch.
Enjoy the same casual format, and spectacular sunset, on
Thursdays’ Western BBQ night, with applewood-smoked baby
back ribs, brown sugar soy glazed Alaskan king salmon and
an eclectic display of classic side dishes. On Monday
evenings, guests take our horse-drawn wagon or walk a
short distance to a meadow on the edge of the forest for
an authentic Dutch Oven cookout.
The Ranch draws on a wide range of local
talent to provide entertainment. Musicians Muzzie Braun,
Bruce Innes, Dewey, Pickette and Howe, Spare Change,
Chuey’s Shoebox Revue , Rick Hoel, Jerry Grusell and
others bring their guitars and talent 4 nights a week to
accompany dinner. Horseshoes, ping-pong, croquet, and
pick-me-up ball games on the front lawn provide
entertainment for participants and spectators alike. And a
variety of board games are available for your enjoyment.
Kids' Activities
There are a wide variety of activities for children at the
Ranch and in the surrounding area. And children always
enjoy the freedom of the Ranch. We’ll help you choose the
activities most suitable for your family and children’s
ages from the many available.
Three nights a week, staff organize
front lawn games, crafts and story hour during the adult
dinner hours. On Friday evening, naturalists from the
Redfish Center will join the children to conduct their Jr.
Ranger Program. Children can eat early on these and all
other fine dining nights.
Popular children's activities include:
Fishing for trout in our well-stocked pond and just
paddling around in our paddle boat; pony rides for very
young children; part or full-day trail rides; hikes to
lakes or along streams; swimming and soaking in our
natural hot springs pool - no chills here; exploring
nearby Custer and Bonanza ghost towns, deserted after the
Gold Miners left the area in the early 1900’s; visiting
the Sawtooth fish hatchery and Stanley Museum;
floating the Salmon River and swimming, canoeing and
kayaking on nearby Redfish Lake.
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