Around the ranch
Explore Sandpoint
Things to do in Sandpoint, Idaho, summer and winter: lake days, hiking, skiing, festivals and downtown, with the ranch as your home base.
Sandpoint is a four season vacation destination located between the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountain ranges. The outdoor activities are endless! The ranch is 16 miles from town, so you can spend the day on the lake or the slopes and be back for supper. These are our family’s favorite things to do, season by season.
Summer
10 Things to do in Sandpoint in the Summer: a day on Lake Pend Oreille, hiking Scotchman’s Peak and the Panhandle National Forest, the Festival at Sandpoint, mountain biking at Schweitzer, a walk on the Long Bridge, fishing and shopping downtown.
Fall
Fall Getaway Travel Itinerary: three days of picnics by the campfire, a horseback ride at the ranch, downtown Sandpoint and the nature trail at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
Winter
10 Things To Do On Vacation In Sandpoint In The Winter: skiing and the Sky House at Schweitzer, snowmobile tours, fatbikes, Nordic trails, snowshoeing Scotchman’s Peak and the Sandpoint Winter Carnival.
Ten Things To Do In Sandpoint in a Low-Snow Winter: for the years the snow is thin, Sandpoint’s food scene, the winery and breweries, a cooking class, pickleball and a live show.
At the Ranch
When you’re ready to trade town for the trail, book a horseback trail ride in the spring or fall, or a sleigh ride behind one of our draft teams. From October to May you can stay the night in the lodge or a log cabin; see B&B and cabin stays. For the drive out, see location and directions.
Ready to pick your dates?
See which summer weeks are open, and what each room costs.