Ranch at Trinity Alps

California USA: (GRCA01)
URL: http://www.hiddentrails.com/tour/usa_california_coffee_creek_ranch.aspx

Introduction
California USA

Surrounded by National Forest and the Trinity Alps wilderness area in Northern California you will find a guet ranch on 367 acres that was first established in 1900. It lies along Coffee Creek, an excellent trout fishing stream! Stockers can be found in the Trinity River, East Fork, or in the Coffee Creek Ranch pond. The ranch is located 72 miles Northwest of Redding, 8 miles above Trinity Lake.
There are many terms to describe the ranch; dude ranch, vacation ranch, horseback riding ranch and so on but the one term that best describes this place is Guest Ranch. The people who visit are guests and they are treated such, catering to their every need and making sure that they enjoy their stay from howdy to adios. A taste of southern hospitality blended in with old west culture to make a relaxing and enjoyable stay to all who come. If it's a ranch vacation that you are wanting to experience then the staff will make your stay one that you will truly enjoy.
Horseback Riding: the ranch has every imaginable Dude Ranch amenity, with the most popular activity still being Horseback Riding. The ranch breeds its own AQHA and Paints. Typically, two rides a day are scheduled, and rides are divided by ability level. Private lessons can also be scheduled. Breakfast rides are the most popular, with the all-day "wilderness ride" to a lake the most spectacular! For a unique riding experience, the all-day ride may be extended into an overnight pack trip returning the next day. If horseback riding is your pleasure and nature is your love, the miles of trails will surely satisfy. The ranch has access to many trails that lead through some breath taking scenery, the waterfall and Sugar Pine Lake rides are well worth the trip with views that you can't find at many other guest or dude ranches.
When guests aren't out exploring the mountain trails of the Trinity Alps, there's plenty to keep them busy back at the ranch. They can swim in the heated pool, soak in the outdoor Jacuzzi spa under the stars, or work out in the exercise room.
They can also try their hands at badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, table tennis, pedal boating, or basketball. Guests can test their skills at the rifle and archery range. Hiking trips can be planned, and mountain bike trails parallel the wilderness area.
Supervised summer youth programs are specially designed by age groups. The rest of the week is sprinkled with bingo, square and line dancing and a talent show. Karaoke too!
Gold panning will keep you entertained year-round and keep you looking for MORE! You can be sure that you'll find just what you're looking for at the Coffee Creek Ranch.

Accomodation

The secluded cabins may look rustic from the outside, but the atmosphere inside is cozy. Each cabin has a theme based on its brand. Circle B, for example, is decorated with bears, Bigfoot, and butterflies!
All fifteen cabins have tall pines and ceiling fans to help keep them cool. One ranch house room and one cabin are equipped for the handicapped.
Most family cabins have wood-burning stoves where a view of the fire sets the mood for those "romantic weekend getaways" for couples.

Meals
In the large, modern kitchen professional chefs prepare nutritious meals laden with fresh fruits and vegetables. Only the choicest, leanest beef is served alongside home-baked breads. These fresh baked breads are our specialty at the ranch and are prepared from old family recipes!
The menu is planned and prepared keeping in mind both children's tastes and the hearty appetites of the adults in the family.
The weekly Steak Fry is worth waiting for! You will also enjoy a pool-side barbeques, Mexican buffet, Italian buffet and salad bar. For the more adventuresome, escape with a breakfast or afternoon picnic ride to enjoy a cowboy breakfast or lunch on the trail. Menus can be planned ahead to cater to any of your special needs.

Sample Menu

Served Daily
- Fresh Fruit - Cereal: Hot or Cold (Stays out from 7:30 am - 9:30 am) - Eggs - Toast -Yogurt and Juice Bar
Saturday
Breakfast	Lunch 1pm	Dinner
-Juices -Fresh Fruit in Season -Bacon & Eggs -Hash Browns or Fried Potatoes	Buffet Lunch -Swiss/ American Hot Peppers, Assorted Cheeses -Salami/Ham/ Roast Beef Bologna, Turkey -Assorted Breads /Rolls -Pasta Salad -Turkey Salad -Lettuce -Condiments -Cookies -Deviled Eggs	7pm Family-style -Shrimp Salad -Chateau brand, Sauteed Whole Mushrooms/Cherry Tomatoes -Parmesan Potatoes Bell Pepper, Cheese Sauce -Broccoli -Cauliflower -Au Jus -HM White Bread -Strawberry Cheesecake -Choc o-Almond Mousse Cake
Sunday
Breakfast	Lunch 1 pm	Dinner
-Orange Juice -Pink Grapefruit Juice -Strawberries (quartered) -Buttermilk / Strawberry Pancakes /w whipped cream -Bacon and Eggs -Hash Browns	Salad Bar Buffet -Broccoli Salad -Straw/Kiwi/Spinach Salad -Seafood Rice Salad -Mexican Chef Salad -Jell-O (Fruit layer) -Deviled Eggs -Bread (Assorted) -Watermelon -Pasta Salad (if needed)	6 pm Poolside Buffet -Turkey and Ham -Dressing -Candied Sweet Potatoes -Mashed Potatoes and Gravy -Buttered English Peas -Veggie Trays and Dip -French Breakfast Puffs -Pumpkin Bread -Cranberry and Pineapple Sauce Hay ride Homemade Ice Cream
Monday
Breakfast	Lunch 1pm	Dinner
-Orange and Tomato Juice -Fresh Fruit (in Season) -Peaches -Apricot. -Biscuits and Country Gravy -Hash Browns -Sausage and Eggs	Hamburger Cookout by Pool -Hamburgers -Vegetarian Chili and MJ Cheese -Condiments and Toppings -Dad's Potato Salad -BBQ and Ruffle Potato Chips -Apple Sauce Cake	6 pm Italian Buffet -Caesar Salad -Antipasto Trays -Spaghetti /w meatballs Ravioli /w Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce -Eggplant Parmesan -Homemade Italian Bread -Dutch Apple Pie
Tuesday
Breakfast	Lunch 1pm	Dinner
-Orange and Pineapple Juice -Cranberry Juice -Cantaloupe /w Strawberries -Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake -Bacon and Eggs -Hash Browns Breakfast Ride	Family-Style -Soup -Grilled Cheese on white, wheat or sourdough -Tortilla Wraps -Raspberry Custard Brulee	6 pm BBQ by the Pool -Guacamole and Corn Chips -Coleslaw and Baked Beans -Sweet & Sour Beef Ribs/Chicken/Shrimp Bowl -Texas Tortellini Salad -Marinated Tomatoes, Red Onions, Peppers and Jicamas -Apple Sauce and Sour Dough Bread -Crazy Cake Prep all Day Ride
Wednesday
Breakfast	Lunch 1 pm	Dinner
-Orange and Apple Juice -Half Grapefruit and Strawberries -Omelets per Menu -English Muffins -Hash Browns All Day Ride	Cookout By the Pool -BBQ Beef/Turkey Sandwiches -Spicy BBQ Sauce -Mexi-Mac Salad -Spinach Salad -Fresh Fruit Bowl -Oranges /w Chili Powder -Dbl Chocolate Brownies	7 pm Family Style -Fruit Salad on Greens /w Lime Dressing -Coffee Creek Oven Fried Chicken -Chicken Rice Pilaf -Steamed Zucchini & Yellow Crook Neck -Butters Carrots w/Sour Cream -Parmesan Popovers -Lemon Meringue -Double Chocolate Pie
Thursday
Breakfast	Lunch 1pm	Dinner
-Orange and Cranberry Juice -Cantaloupe /w Strawberries -Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes -Bacon and Eggs -Hash Browns Breakfast Ride	Mexican Family Style -Fajitas/Soft Tacos -Refried Beans and Spanish Rice -Cheese Enchiladas -Salsa -Condiments for Tacos -Hot Fudge Sundaes	6 pm Steak Fry Across the Creek -Rib and Kid Steaks -Cheddar Cheese Balls /w Crackers and Wines -Garlic Herb Baked Potatoes -Toss Salad -Corn on the Cob -Watermelon -Garlic Bread
Friday
Breakfast	Lunch 1 pm	Dinner
-Orange and Apricot Juice -Melon and Berries -Banana or Regular French Toast -Sausage Patties & Eggs -Hash Browns	Verandah Lunch -Club Sandwiches -Salad -Desserts Cook's Choice	7 pm BBQ by the Pool -ABC salad -Salmon/Swordfish -Steaks/Baby Back Ribs -Hot German Potato Salad Tomatoes/Mozzarella Rind -Fruit and Cheese Platter -Blueberry Muffins

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Riding

Itinerary

Horseback Riding Schedule
The Horseback riding schedule may change due to weather, season and trail conditions.
The riding program is based on your riding skill accessed by our wranglers. Riding is scheduled by skill level and varies with the seasons.

Saturday
Morning: 10 am-12 noon	Afternoon: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Sunday
Morning: Breakfast ride 8 am	Afternoon: 2:30-4:30 PM
Monday
Morning: Picnic Ride 11 am - 2 PM	Afternoon: Twilight ride (time varies)
Tuesday
Morning: Breakfast Ride 8 am	Afternoon: Swim ride 2:30 - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
All day ride to Wilderness Lake & Overnight
Thursday
Morning: Breakfast Ride 8 am	Afternoon: Gymkhana 2:30 PM
Friday
Morning: 10 am-12 noon	Afternoon: 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Pack Trips
The ranch offers a variety of horseback riding activities from the 2-hour ride to Wilderness Pack Trips high in the Trinity Alps Wilderness area. Access to the pack trip locations is dependant on snow and trail conditions so call us and see if the location of your choice is available. All pack trips must be booked ahead so they can be scheduled.

SPECIAL OVERNIGHT PACKTRIPS / FOR GUESTS ONLY (min 4 riders)
Includes lunch to breakfast on the trail. Destination is a beautiful wilderness lake. You will need a sleeping bag - yours or you can rent one of ours (just to cover cleaning).
Cost $200.00 extra

WILDERNESS PACK TRIPS
The Trinity Alps Wilderness Area is over 517,000 acres of old growth forest, granite peaks and 130 lakes, named for the miners, ranchers, and wildlife that frequented each area in earlier times. Find out why the Swiss miner named these majestic peaks after his beloved Alps of Switzerland. We even have a Matterhorn! Come explore "God's Country" for yourself, and discover another country!
The lakes that we pack into on a regular basis are Union, Foster, Sugar Pine, Stoddard, and Lion Lake. Trail heads we use are the North, South & East Fork of Coffee Creek, Big Flat, Swift Creek, Long Canyon, and Stuart's Fork. We will take hunters any place, as long as it is safe for our animals. All lakes are located within the wilderness area, and do require permits. Permits can be obtained through the ranch for your convenience.

Rates: You bring your own sleeping bag, personal articles and leave your troubles behind. We supply all equipment and food, the packer and the trail cook and some of the most pristine Wilderness seen by man.
Rates per person $350.00 per day

Stream Fishing:
For stream fishing, the ranch lies along a private 1/2 mile of Coffee Creek for fly-fishing or bait casting. All native wild Rainbow Trout!
Going upstream on Coffee Creek Road, you will find Brook Trout at the mouth of the East Fork and North Fork of Coffee Creek.
East Fork of the Trinity River and Upper Trinity River supports Rainbow Trout (stockers).

Pond Fishing:
For pond fishing, stockers of Rainbow Trout can be found in the ranch stocked pond. Fingerlings to 2# whoppers!

Lake Fishing:
For lake fishing, experience Trinity Lake for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, and King Salmon.

Wilderness Fishing:
For wilderness fishing, hike or take an all-day ride to a wilderness lake for some tasty Brook Trout!
Fly-fishing or bait casting- either way, the fish taste great!
We can get a fishing guide for you or arrange for fly-fishing lessons. If you would like this service...just let us know ahead of time so we can make the arrangements for you or put you in touch with them directly.

Area Attractions
There are many attractions near the ranch with allot of historical and natural things to see. You can stay here at the ranch where we are centrally located and with just a short drive you can enjoy all that the area has to offer.
Below is a list of some of the areas attractions. Just click on a link to learn more about each one.
* Museums
* Gold Mines
* Joss House (State Park)
* Historical Weaverville
* Hodges Cabin
* Trinity Alps Wilderness Area
* Trinity Lake (Boating & Fishing)
* Alpen Cellars Winery
* Bowerman Barn
* National Scenic Byway (Hwy 3 & Hwy 299)

Rates and Dates for Ranch at Trinity Alps

Rates include:

All Season:
Private cabin accommodations, meals from dinner on first day to lunch on last day (all you can eat), tea or coffee and juices, daily riding, fly-fishing, gold panning, sports courts, hay rides, rifle range, outdoor jacuzzi & pool, pedal boats, archery, Wifi access, maid service

Summer Season only:
Square and Line dance lessons, Live Country Western music, supervised youth program

Packages and Options

Tax 1: 3.5 %

Tax: 3.5 %

Transfer and Other Options:

	Description	US$
2012	Transfer from Redding or Medford return per group This is a "Group Rate" - to be paid locally	$350

Season		Seasons			Capacity	Reserve
A	2012	04/14 - 06/08	7d / 6n	7 day ranch stay, AP (Spring...	48	Reserve
B	2012	06/09 - 08/24	7d / 6n	7 day ranch stay, AP (Summer...	48	Reserve
A	2012	08/25 - 11/23	7d / 6n	7 day ranch stay, AP (Spring...	48	Reserve

Dates Note:
Summer weeks are from Saturday morning to Friday noon.
Spring and Fall packages can start any day of the week.

Rates do not include:

Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, espresso coffee, snacks outside of meal times.

Other Info
Meeting: Trinity Center
Airport: Redding
Transfer:

Climate:

What To Bring:

WHAT TO BRING TO RANCH

The pattern at the ranch is very informal—

1) Clothing

jeans (at least 2 pairs for riding)

1 pair shorts

bathing suit

long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt for early morning rides

light jacket for evenings or sweatshirt

Western boots are best or shoe with heel but close toed, tennis shoes ok (no hiking boots for riding as they are too big for stirrups)

Evening wear casual, jeans & a tee shirt

2) Flashlight + Extra batteries

3) Beach Towel if you prefer extra large towel for pool - otherwise we have pool towels

4) Windup alarm clock - we are on a generator, or just let time stand still???

5) Fishing License: if you plan to go fishing...... http://www.dfg.ca.gov You can access the fish and game website and find out where to purchase licenses.

6) We have helmets and do require for under 18 to use when riding or you can bring your own.

We do not have cell service only WIFI, but no streaming, facebook or downloads.....only EMAILS please…We are on a satellite Wildblue which is not DSL.

Cell service: Verizon is the best reception and can be accessed at Dredger Pond, 6 miles away.