Activity Options

Par 3 Golf Tournament: Be some of the first to play on CMR’s brand new 14 hole Par 3 course. Teams will be assigned for a fun but competitive tournament Saturday morning.

18 Hole Golf Tournament: Teams will be assigned for a Sunday morning tournament on CMR’s Coore and Crenshaw designed course that is anticipated to be ranked as a Top 50 course in the USA. Based on number of players and length of play it may not be possible to participate in another Sunday afternoon activity.

18 Hole Golf on Own: If you want to get in a practice round Saturday afternoon before the 18 hole tournament on Sunday morning this is the activity for you.

Tennis: Play tennis with a friend or group of friends or just volley with the CMR tennis pro. Please list your preference in the comments section below.

Pickleball: Play pickleball with a friend or group of friends or just volley with the CMR pickleball pro.

Horseback Riding: Grab you hat and join CMR wranglers in exploring the ranch the cowpoke way! Take in the mountain and backwoods beauty on a relaxing 1.5 hour ridethrough the Crazy Moutain foothills. Pants, jeans, and boots required (boots provided by CMR if you don’t have your own).

Cattle Drive: Join CMR wranglers in rounding up cattle and moving them from one pasture to another. Think City Slickers! Requires minimum of 6 participants.

Guided Hiking: From easier strolls through hills of wildflowers or challenging uphill treks to alpine lakes, the hiking at CMR has trails to provide those quintessential Montana adventures. Please use the comment section below to request a moderate or more challenging hike.

Mountain Bike: Ready for an adrenaline rush? Take time to pedal any of the ranch’s mountain bike trails for stunning views that will take your breath away. New to mountain biking or want to take your skills to the next level? Join one of our professional guides to fine tune or build new skills. Please list your skill level and lesson preference in the comments section below.

E-Bike: An e-bike is a fun and more manageable way to explore the ranch The versatility of this bike allows for easier peddling uphill, so no part of the ranch is off limits. Enjoy gravel roads and take in the scenery and knowledge of CMR’s seasoned guides.

Back Country Ranch Tour: Jump into an off-road vehicle and get away from town and get a glimpse of our resident elk, bear, deer, and eagles while leaving the road behind. You will visit the less visited parts of the ranch while learning what makes this place so special. Approximately 2 hours.

Wagon Ride: Enjoy a wagon ride through the ranch, guided by the CMR expert team. Travel across meadows and foothills like the pioneers of old, taking in Montana’s wide-open landscape. It’s a peaceful and scenic way to experience the ranch.

Fly Fishing: Professional guides will assist you, whether it’s your first time casting a fly rod, or you’d just like some pointers to improve your skills. Fly fishing will take place on CMR’s own Rainbow Lake. Please note that the lake is normally plum with native cutthroat trout but at this time of year many have exited the lake and are spawning up in Rock Creek which is off limits to fishing during spawning season. You will still hone your fly fishing skills, take in beautiful scenery, and likely catch a fish or two.

Kayaking/Canoeing: Take one of CMR’s kayak’s or canoe’s on a relaxing paddle on Rainbow Lake. Relax and take in the beauty that surrounds you.

Zip-lining: If flight is the superpower you’ve always dreamed of, sign-up for the thrilling zip-line experience. Soar through the canopy of the mixed conifer forest while taking in stunning views only birds get to see. CMR professional guides will provide a brief orientation, manage all aspects of safety, and then take you flying. Participants must weigh between 75-300 lbs.

Sporting Clays: If you’re up for an activity that tests reflexes, accuracy, and boasts incredible scenery, the Sporting Clays course will not disappoint. This is one of the most popular activities on the ranch. CMR’s expert marksmen will teach you how to sight and hit a moving target safely and then move you through the 15 station course. Whether you’re a sharpshooter or a beginner, the experience atop Elk Mountain will be one not easily forgotten.

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Gopher Hunt: This won’t be a Caddy Shack approach to gopher control. Gophers are everywhere on CMR and pose a significant problem. They damage pastures, destroy equipment, and pose a safety hazard to livestock. After a safety instruction from a CMR professional guide, each participant will be provided with a 22 caliber rifle and be guided to areas where gophers are in high concentration and destroying pasture.

Rifle Range/Pistol Range: If you want to shoot at targets but not gophers, this is the activity for you. A CMR professional guide will provide safety and other instruction and take you to the range for target practice. Please list in the comment section whether you prefer to shoot a rifle, pistol, or both.

Archery: Starting with instruction and practice on official targets, CMR certified instructors will have you on “the hunt” in no time. Participants will walk our forested course with 3D animal targets and hone skills near and dear to our life here in Montana.

Archery will take about 2 hours and require walking on uneven terrain.

Needlepoint: Spend a morning or afternoon relaxing by the fire with a cocktail of your choice and stitching with your host, Karen Saint John.

Spa Treatment: Select the massage of your choice that takes place outside of town in the serenity of Aspen Grove. Listen to the wind twist and rustle aspen leaves as your professional masseuse rejuvenates your body and mind for 60 or 90 minutes. Choose the Crazy Mountain Massage, the CDB Massage, the Deep Tissue Massage, or Swedish Massage.

Sauna, Hot Tub, or Cold Plunge: Sweat it out in the wood-lined sauna, relax in the outdoor hot tub, or invigorate your senses with a refreshing cold plunge.

Fitness Center: CMR is in the process of building out many new amenities, including a full spa and fitness center with 2 swimming pools. In the meantime, feel free to take advantage on your own of the on-site temporary fitness enter that offers limited cardio equipment, free weights, and weight machines.

Astronomy: CMR has just completed construction of an observatory in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains where light pollution is minimal and the stars are bright and appear within reach. An astronomy professor from Montana State University will provide a short lecture and allow participants to view the start and planets through a powerful telescope. Please note that this activity is weather dependent and will take place in the evening and conflict with other after dinner activities (i.e. music, dancing, etc.)

Health and Wellness Class: details to follow.

Tequila Tasting: details to follow.

Wine Tasting: details to follow.

Relax on My Own: If you just want to relax and take time on your own, either sitting by the fire, taking a walk, or taking a nap after a late night, this is the activity for you.