*These weeks are in addition to all of our other activities.
Restorative Horsemanship Week
Ready for a rejuvenating, unique experience? Upper Canyon Outfitters is proud to present Restorative Horsemanship Wellness Week. This will be a week balanced with structured, restorative activities and relaxing free time. The week’s activities will be goal oriented in creating an authentic connection with an individual horse. Horsemanship skills and mindfulness skills will blend to allow participants to experience a genuine connection with not only their horse, but also the fellow participants. The class will be capped at 12 as to allow for individualized instruction. It is important to note that while no horse experience is required, participants will be learning intermediate horsemanship skills and will be asked to follow a comprehensive agenda each day. Mornings will be spent participating in Equine Facilitated Wellness activities that focus on learning how to become a horse’s leader and provide comfort for a prey animal. Participants will learn grooming, groundwork, handling and tacking skills. The afternoons will be spent participating in a variety of activities including trail rides, guided fly fishing, guided hikes, history tour, picnics and 4×4 tours, all of which will take place in one of the three mountain ranges surrounding UCO. The week will conclude with a celebratory dinner, a slideshow of the participants accomplishments and live music under the stars.
This experience provides participants with the perfect opportunity to deepen a connection with horses, humans and self. It is an opportunity to take a holistic vacation and return home feeling restored and rejuvenated.
Goals: Mindfulness, connecting to nature, authenticity, rejuvenate, connect
Activities: EFW will be a big focus, mindfulness in nature, group processing/problem solving (accomplishing something)
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Re-Discovery Week
In today’s fast-paced, uncertain world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected—from ourselves, from others, and from the natural world that sustains us. Re-Discovery Week at the Ranch offers a powerful invitation to pause, breathe, and return to what grounds and restores us. Held at the beautiful Upper Canyon Outfitters in Montana, this immersive experience blends the science of HeartMath® coherence techniques with the healing wisdom of horses, wilderness skills, and the calming power of time spent in nature.
Throughout the week, participants will learn proven tools to reduce stress, balance emotions, and increase mental clarity. Guided by certified HeartMath® practitioners, equine-assisted learning facilitators, and skilled wilderness educators, each day offers hands-on experiences to build resilience, focus, and inner calm. From riding and connecting with horses to wilderness survival workshops and fly fishing by peaceful streams, every activity is designed to reconnect you to your strength and restore your sense of balance.
At the heart of Rediscovery Week is this simple truth: you are stronger than you think. Often, life’s noise and stress drown out our inner voice—but your intuition, your willpower, and your natural instincts are still there, ready to guide you. This week is about learning to trust yourself again. To listen to your gut, honor your intentions, and move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and self-trust.
This is not just a retreat—it’s a journey back to your own steady core. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges, seeking to recharge, or simply longing for deeper connection, Rediscovery Week provides a supportive space for reflection, growth, and empowerment. Through heart-centered practices and intentional experiences, you’ll walk away with practical tools and a renewed sense of strength that will stay with you long after the week is over.
July 26 – August 1st. $3,900.
Reaching Great Heights
A Week of Hiking Created for Adventurers of all Ages
We have put together a week filled with mountain exploration, big views, camaraderie, and wellness. For this week we have chosen trails that strike a balance between elevation gains and accessibility. We will take our time as we wander through the mountains of Montana. Not an experienced hiker? Not a problem. The group will stick together and take as many breaks as necessary. People are often surprised how far they can hike if they accept the challenge of the climb and patiently go at their own pace. That is what this week is all about! The hikes during this specialty week will take you through three different mountain ranges. Day one will be a hike across the snowcrest mountain range on a well established trail that Donna’s grandpa helped build in the 1930s with the help of the CCC. This is a great hike to be on the lookout for any antlers that deer and elk may have shed. It is a great trophy to take home! Day two will take you north of UCO to another trail in the Tobacco Roots which will lead you to a high mountain lake where we will rest and have a picnic lunch before heading back to the ranch. On the way home we will be sure to stop for a refreshment at The Ruby Valley Brew, a local favorite and always a good time! After two full days of hiking, we have arranged for our guests to have an opportunity to dip your toes in the Ruby River. This will be a day of guided fly fishing, we have guides that can accommodate the expert anglers all the way to first time fishers! Day four will be back to the fresh air of the mountain tops as we explore the Gravelly Range mountains with our very own wildflower expert. This is your chance to learn about local wildlife and the abundant wildflowers Montana has to offer. This is a day filled with breathtaking beauty, wildflowers and big skies. Day five you will have an opportunity to explore old mining towns with Donna for a full dose of history or take a 4 hour horseback ride with a picnic lunch.
Each night you will be brought back to the ranch for rest and relaxation. We will be sure to arrange for a massage therapist midweek to help with any sore muscles and early morning yoga sessions to get you ready for your busy days. On your last night at the ranch you will be treated to live music and an extended happy hour under the big skies of Montana. This week was designed as a bucket list activity. This is not a week created for extreme hikers, rather, it is a week for those with a strong sense of adventure and a can do attitude. If you bring those two things, we will get you to the summit!
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Modern Nymphing School at Upper Canyon Outfitters
Nymphing nowadays across the USA is highly influenced by various European techniques brought by professional competitors. With its relevant adaptations, from the limestone creeks of the East coast, to tail waters and big freestone rivers in the West, subsurface fishing is one of the fastest growing techniques for good reason: Higher fish-catching rate!
UCO’s Modern Nymphing School is equally intended for novice and seasoned anglers willing to learn new techniques and add dynamic angling strategies to their fishing repertoire.
Some of the main topics to be covered by this program are General Concepts, Gear, Rigging (leaders and configurations), Casting, How To’s, Reading Water and Adaptations.
This program consists of 5 nights and 5 days of classroom and onsite instruction. Participants will be visiting Upper Canyon Outfitters at a time of year when water conditions require advanced techniques. This will give the students an opportunity to practice their newly developed skills in advanced waters with guidance provided. It will be important for participants to come prepared to fish in potentially cold and warm weather conditions.
The school will start with two half days of instruction followed up by two half day guided fishing to put the newly acquired skills to practice. Participants will then spend the next three days on guided fishing trips covering different water types in the Lower Ruby, Upper Ruby and tributaries. After check out from Upper Canyon Outfitters on July 1, guides will meet participants for one more full day of fishing on the Lower Ruby before heading back home.
The cost will include lodging, meals, terminal tackle- flies, tippet, leader material, etc. UCO has a limited number of 10’ nymphing rods we can provide. We do offer waders and boots. You will also be responsible for purchasing a valid Montana Fishing License.
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