This historic ranch with it's blue ribbon trout waters lies nestled between two spectacular mountain ranges and supports some of the finest fly-fishing on the North American continent. The ranch, whose exact location is a closely guarded secret, has quietly played a long and prominent role in the history of the American West. The first white men to set foot in the valley were Lewis and Clark who explored this region during their epic journey of discovery to the Pacific. The uniqueness and extraordinary beauty of the valley was not lost on them.They chose not to mention it in their meticulous diaries for fear of over exposure, hoping one day to return to build a ranch of their own. While it is generally assumed that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid made their escape from the law in South America, in actual fact, they quietly returned to the VR to live out the last of their days, fishing and enjoying the peace and tranquility of our valley. For a period, the VR was also home to legendary gun fighter turned law man R.R. Doubleday. Some of the beautiful photographs he took of the area around the turn of the century can be seen in the main house. Scattered about the ranch, visitors often find the shards and flint work points of an ancient people known to have inhabited the area. Many unusual petroglyphs and caves can also be found by the intrepid hiker. One of the finest known examples of a completely intact T-Rex was found on ranch property on a ridge just north of The Fishing Shack and is presently on view at The Smithsonian. In closing, one of the more pleasing aspects of the VR is that due to it's location at a high altitude above the snake line.

	The Main House is open. If you knock and no one answers we're probably out ice-fishing, the back window in the kitchen is generally open so climb in, fix yourself something to drink and don't forget to blow the candle out when you leave. And hey....please be sure to sign the Guest Book or we might mistake you for some slimey poacher.
Link To Guestbook		Visitors Since 9/20/97