Ranch vacation expert Gavin Ehringer offers his top recommendations for guest ranches and working ranches throughout North America offering everything from beginner trail riding to cattle roundups. Many places provide special programs for families and all the trappings of a classic dude ranch experiece--chuckwagon meals, campfire singalongs, etc.--and many are full-service resorts offering other outdoor activities, such as hiking and cross-country skiing. Whether visitors want to soak in a hot tub and enjoy fine dining after half day of trail riding or have a hard core cattle roundup experience, this book will direct them to the best establishments in all regions of the United States and Canada.