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Never Summer Ranch

Off Trail Ridge Road, 9 miles north of Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
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Ranked #39 of 83 attractions in Rocky Mountain National Park
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: This short, easy trail for families is located near Grand Lake.
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Estes Park, Colorado
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Like you've walked into a western movie in the mountains. A neat little not-secret valley in RMNP More

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Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“BEAUTIFUL”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Beautiful place to hike and just listen to the peace. More

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Colorado
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“But, the name is wrong!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Look for the Holzworth Historic Site when visiting Rocky Mountain National Park - the "Never Sumer Ranch" moniker was a 1960's era dude ranch on the site - but let the NPS staff fill you in on the true historical nature of the place. In the Kawuneeche Valley on the west side of RMNP. More

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Knoxville, TN
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
148 helpful votes 148 helpful votes
“Neat buildings filled with history”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2007
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Since the Never Summer Ranch is no longer in existence, I am assuming this is in regards to the Holzwarth Historic Site. This site was built in the 1920s by a rancher. The area experienced a population boom when prospects of wealth in the mountains nearby was announced. However, little materialized, and the site was left utterly deserted. The Never... More

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