27001.5 County Road 77
Lake George, CO 80827
Phone: 719-748-1214 - -
- Toll Free: 800-408-8407
Email: info@tarryallranch.com
History of Tarryall River Ranch
The
ranch was settled in the 1880’s when “Gold Fever”
was running rampant in the region. Numerous remnants of that period,
such as abandoned cabins and mine shafts, can still be seen.
After
the turn of the century, mining gave way to ranching
as the economic mainstay. By 1920 the area caught the
interest of a Colorado Springs family who were impressed
with its sculptured mountains and pristine beauty. The
Taylor family purchased the ranch as a summer retreat.
In 1930 the ranch was acquired by Leon Snyder, a prominent
Colorado Springs attorney who developed it into a unique
guest ranch. Thus began the tradition.
Remember,
there are no strangers in our corner of the west!
After
the turn of the century, mining gave way to ranching
as the economic mainstay. By 1920 the area caught the
interest of a Colorado Springs family who were impressed
with its sculptured mountains and pristine beauty. The
Taylor family purchased the ranch as a summer retreat.
In 1930 the ranch was acquired by Leon Snyder, a prominent
Colorado Springs attorney who developed it into a unique
guest ranch. Thus began the tradition.