Overview

You’ll come to understand what it takes to be a cowboy on a ranch today, but you will also learn the traditions of the cowboys of the past.

Very little has changed since the 1880s when Texas trail herds came north to graze and prosper. This is the country that was “Open Range” and therefore “wild and wooly”! This is the land where cavalry troopers from Fort Keogh fought the Sioux, where the buffalo hunters plied their trade, and where outlaws and rustlers followed the outlaw trail. You will ride back in time while moving cattle along these same trails and you will be able to see evidence of the Old West from wagon and stagecoach trails, old Indian signs, cowboy graves, and buffalo wallows. Not only will you be in the same country, but you will see and experience some of the same scenic beauty that was portrayed by the famous photographs and paintings of American icons such as L.A. Huffman, Lady Cameron, Charlie Russell, and Frederick Remington.

The ranch is surrounded by rolling range and tall buttes rising hundreds of feet above the ranch headquarters. Dotted with sagebrush and prickly pear cactus, the land is the true epitome of the open plains. Herds of antelope roam the range and you can truly look for miles without seeing any signs of human habitation. At night you can see the evening sky lit up by a blanket of stars and hear the sounds of the nighthawks calling to each other as they hunt. If you want to experience the true quiet sounds of nature and go to a place where the rest of the world seems like it’s 150 years away, then this is the place to be. Join the folks at Cross M – they’d love to have you!

Every week at the Cross M Ranch you’ll be doing the things that need to be done on a working cattle ranch. That means moving cattle, doctoring, mending fences, checking on the herd, and helping the neighbors with various aspects of everyday ranch life. No matter what week you book, you are likely to be going on a cattle drive and helping move cattle from one pasture to another … maybe one mile, maybe eight miles. You will be riding in draws, coulees, and canyons. Moving cattle over this terrain of tall buttes, cactus, and sagebrush-covered range is rewarding. This is what being a real cowboy or cowgirl is all about. Those at the Cross M are eager to help you personalize your visit by helping you choose ranch activities to match your interests. This is not just work, it’s fun, and the sense of achievement is amazing! So, ask yourself, “Would I have what it takes to be a real cowboy or cowgirl?”

Cross M Ranch emphasizes that no matter what week you stay, you’re likely to be rounding up and trailing cattle, doing the different kinds of things that make up a cowboy’s life. There is always “cowboying” that needs to be done on the Cross M.

They also offer branding specials, Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Celebration, and hunting.

The Cross M Ranch feels honored to share this rare lifestyle with a few special guests each summer. If your idea of a getaway vacation involves sun, dust, sweat, fun work on horseback, lots of laughs, a cowboy prank or two, and riding free across the open ranch in the “Big Sky Country”, then give Cross M a holler – they’d love to have you for the vacation you will never forget!

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	Weekly Rates	Daily Rates
Year Round	$1,200.00 - $1,800.00 per person	Not Specified

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• Travel Montana
• Custer Country

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