Palisade Ranch to Open at Gateway Canyons Resort
April 5, 2016
Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa — a luxurious world-class destination in the heart of the American West — announced Palisade Ranch will open May 1. Guests visiting Palisade Ranch at Gateway Canyons Resort will explore Western Colorado by horseback, drive cattle, learn to rope and discover what life is truly like in the Wild West.
A permanent addition to the property, Palisade Ranch at Gateway Canyons Resort will allow guests to indulge in their curiosity for the spectacular American West every year through ranch experiences such as daily trail rides, ranching education, roping lessons and historic tours through the land that ranching families of the 1800s worked to support the region’s mining industry. Visitors will be able to saddle up, drive cattle or gaze at the stars before returning to their luxury accommodations.
The Palisade Ranch program offers one-, three-, or five-day packages available May 1 through September 30, 2016 including daily meals, activity credits, all ranch experiences, a fireside cook-out, resort transportation, Internet access, use of the fitness center and resort bicycles, along with a complimentary snack basket.
For guests who are amongst the first to book the all new Palisade Ranch Experiences, Gateway Canyon Resort & Spa will donate a portion of their package to the Tug McGraw Foundation. Until April 30th, 2016 mention “McGraw” when making Palisade Ranch reservations and Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa will make the donation directly to the foundation. Noble House Hotels & Resorts has partnered with the Tug McGraw Foundation because of their commitment to helping our veterans return to civilian life, raising funds and awareness for people living with traumatic brain injuries, PTSD and brain tumors.
Ross Bronson, Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa’s equestrian manager, will be in charge of day-to-day operations for the new property. A 15-year veteran of the ranching industry, Bronson grew up riding horses in Southeast Idaho and started training them at the age of 14. Under the direction of his father, he developed his own training techniques by studying and observing some of the top trainers in the country.
Founded by John Hendricks, founder and former chairman of the Discovery Channel and Discovery Communications, Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa is dedicated to nurturing guests’ minds and spirits through lifelong learning programs and adventures within an inspiring natural environment. Whether spending an evening discovering the galaxies, nebulae and star clusters under one of the darkest night skies on the planet with resident Curator of Curiosity, Zubulon Miracle, or an afternoon taking a Bentley Supersport through the scenic rural byways of the American West, the resort awaits travelers ready to awaken their adventurous spirit.
Located in the spectacular red rock canyons of western Colorado, Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa caters to the most discerning traveler with 72 luxury guest rooms and suites, including 14 private casitas — while delighting guests with savory dining options at Entrada Restaurant, wellness-focused treatments at The Spa, canyon air tours and trips aboard a luxury helicopter, privileged access to more than 100 years of automotive history and design at the Gateway Auto Museum and a variety of self-selected experiential activities offered through the on-site Adventure Center and Driven Experiences programs.
Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa was recently awarded the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide’s Four Star rating, and last year was ranked the top resort in the world by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards. Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa is home to the Curiosity Project, comprised of luxury learning vacations at the resort and a digital subscription service for deep-dive factual content to launch as www.curiosityclub.com October 2–7, 2016. Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa is located just minutes from the renowned Moab Desert of Utah and one hour southwest of the Grand Junction Regional Airport, which offers multiple non-stop flights daily from Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix and Salt Lake City.
Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa is an independently owned destination resort property managed by Noble House Hotels and Resorts.