Two Creek Round Ups

Introduction
Wyoming USA
The folks at Two Creek have been sharing our ranch with guests since 1987 and we invite you to spend time with our family.

If one of your dreams is to be part of the western lifestyle and see some western scenery not shared with too many folks, then come spend some time with the crew at the Two Creek Ranch.

Two Creek Ranch is a family-owned working cattle ranch. We run 700+ mother cows on 30,000+ acres of land. The winter and spring range is located 8 miles south of Douglas, nestled along the North Platte River, with the LaBonte and Wagonhound Creeks winding through parts of the rolling pastureland. The Oregon Trail straddles a portion of the range, where the ruts remain visible today.

We have three summer ranges, one 15 miles North of Douglas, one 20 miles East of Glendo and the other 75 miles Southwest of Douglas on the Laramie Plains. We are one of the last working cattle ranches offering an authentic western cattle drive. We invite you to share this life with us on seven different cattle-moving experiences, or you may prefer to come and share some "Daly" ranch life.

See the itinerary section for more details on the different ranch events every year. We hope some activity will catch your western spirit and you will join us.

Accomodation


Accommodation
During the tour you will stay at various locations depending on the tour date you book.

Description
Depending on the time of the year, accommodations will be spent at the ranch and/or cow camp (no overnights in tents).
There is always a support vehicle along or nearby.

Main Ranch
There are 2 private rooms in the main house as well as 2 cabins (bunk house style) with 6 beds in each. Facilities are shared. There is free Wi-Fi available and it is possible to do your laundry if needed.

Cow Camp
There is a big dormitory room with 7 single beds, 2 private bedrooms and 3 trailers. There is a shower and an outhouse (shared).


Meals
All meals are included in this trip.

Breakfast : Juice, either an egg dish or pancakes, breakfast meats, toast, coffee or tea
Lunch (on trail): Can be sandwiches, fresh fruits & veggies, potatoes chips, cookies, etc.
Dinner: Beef dish, potatoe dish, vegetable dish, salad, fruit and dessert.

Guests must provide their own favorite beverage if they have one - example: soda/pop, beer, wine, hot chocolate etc. You can purchase this in Casper.  The ranch will provide you transportation to a store to purchase the extra things you need/want.

Dietary Restrictions
Sorry, we do not cater to special diets.

Riding
 
On real cattle drives no special accommodations are made for paying guests, you pay to be treated the same as the help. Travel trailers are provided along the trail, several pickup trucks also make the trip and you may choose to ride in a vehicle for a day. For more comfort, though perhaps a bit less adventure, choose an event where we return to the lodge at night, or one that offers a variety of cattle ranching events in addition to trailing the cows. A shower and other plumbing facilities may be near at hand, or clean-up possibilities may consist of water dipped from an icy brook. All of that is incidental. You are here to accomplish a purposeful job with the cowboys, and you may as well decide in advance that however they do it is good enough for you. 
 
 

Itinerary

Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

February to April (minimum 4 days 3 nights -- please inquire for rates and availaiblity)
Our year's activities start with calving. We start calving in February and continue through April. To join us during calving season would be a unique experience. Plan to stay at least 3 nights and 4 days. You will be staying at our guest lodge.

April 25 - 31 (7 days and 6 nights)
If you like to be outside and enjoy seeing the awakening of spring then this event is for you. We will round up 250+ mother cows and their calves and trail them 10 to 15 miles to spring pasture where green grass awaits them. We take smaller groups as the calves are slower to move. We usually cross the LaBonte Creek and trail on the cliff trail, or if the creek is too high we'll trail to the bridge. We also travel to our place on Cottonwood Creek to brand the calves.

May 13-16 in 2027 (4 days and 3 nights) - second Thursday to Sunday in May of every year
Branding week: For the ranch this is the social event of the year , as neighbors join together for branding. We brand in the traditional western way, by roping off of horseback and wrestling the calves. We invite you to join and share with us this western experience.  

July 25-29 (5 days and 4 nights)
We will roundup cows and calves and trail them to new pastures. The bulls will be removed and trailed to a separate pasture or trucked home. Riding will take place on the Laramie Plains and at the main ranch.

August 1-7 (7 days, 6 nights)
We will gather the heifers and pregnancy test at the cow camp corrals. We will also pregnancy test at our Medicine Bow pasture and then haul the open heifers back to Douglas.

September 1-8 (8 days and 7 nights)
We will be getting our calves ready for market at this time. Cows and calves will be gathered, calves weighed, and shots given preparing them for shipping. Time will be spent at cow camp, at the main ranch, and our place on Cottonwood Creek where we also pregnancy test the cows.

September 21 - 28 (8 days and 7 nights) 
Cattle are gathered and trailed to corrals where steers will be weighed and loaded on the trucks to be sold. Time will be spent on the Laramie Plains, Cottonwood Creek and the main ranch.

Note: This is an actual working ranch - because of the weather and other considerations, any of the events may change

Rates and Dates for Two Creek Round Ups

Dates Note:

Other Info
Meeting: Douglas
Airport: Casper
Transfer: Casper, WY Airport

Climate:
                                                Douglas area

• Travel documents and Voucher
• Flight tickets
• Passport
• Visa (check with your consulate)

• Jeans or riding pants
• Long sleeved shirts
• Riding boots with heels (hiking boots don't make it, unless you don't want to ride)
• Cowboy hat. No helmets are available to borrow, so if you wish to wear one (optional) please bring your own.
• Riding gloves
• Rain coat/oil skin

• Heavy coat
• Light coat
• Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts
• Jeans
• Shorts
• Underwear and warm socks
• Pyjama
• Bag for dirty clothes
• Inside shoes
• Bandana

• Sleeping bag rated down to -10 F (-20 C) at least
• Wipes
• Towel and small bar of soap
• Flashlight

• Personal Toiletries
• Insect repellant
• Personal medications
• Sore cream (for the emergency)
• Handkerchiefs
• Sunglasses with strap
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Cash. Our cooks and wranglers live to make your stay nice. If you’re pleased with the service, please tip!