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.

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