Imagine a quiet weekend away from it all—but yet having it all within reach?  Sound impossible?  Not really.  Rustic, but well-appointed cabins await you at the Emerald Valley Ranch.  Planning a family reunion?  Then rent the entire ranch!  Able to accommodate up to 40 people, EVR boasts a large lodge house that's just perfect to bring everyone together in one central place.  Create home-cooked memories in our fully-equipped commercial kitchen and enjoy games and conversation in a cozy seperate living area.  Then wrap-up the evening outside on your own spacious patio, complete with grilling areas and a genuine campfire—perfect for toasting marshmallows!  Ranch activities also include  biking and hiking in the breath-taking Pike National Forest, bocce ball, horse shoes, and fishing.  Horseback riding, whitewater rafting, and rock climbing can all be arranged locally.  Nearby Colorado Springs offers  the Olympic Training Center, the  Air Force Academy, and Pike's Peak where Katherine Lee Bates put pen to paper and wrote "America the Beautiful."  Colorado Springs is also host to numerous fine restaurants and breweries.  Call for current cabin rental price list.