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Find Your Adventure √î√�Œ©Rocking Z Ranch
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An Authentic Montana Working Ranch
Highlights
Located between Helena and Great Falls, Rocking Z Ranch is surrounded by the Rocky Mountains.
The Rocking Z Ranch is surrounded by the splendor of the Rocky Mountains. We invite you to enjoy the stunning scenery while learning new riding skills and enjoying the relaxed Montana way of life. Located in between Helena and Great Falls, in a valley between the Missouri and the Great Divide, we are able to offer wide arrays of activities. The Rocking Z Ranch is nestled at the foot of Mitchell Mountain, thirteen miles east of the Great Divide and ten miles west of the famous Missouri River. The Rocking Z is an authentic working ranch that is run by the Wirth Family. Zack and Patty Wirth are fourth generation Montanans, and have unparalleled knowledge of the area, its history, and their horses.
The Rocking Z is very pround of its riding program. For good riders there are horses you will really enjoy that are responsive and do what you ask. The varied terrain allows for trotting and cantering as well as walking. We use Parelli Natural Horsemanship and enjoy sharing our knowledge and experience with our guests. Your wranglers are all at least Level 2 Parelli Natural Horsemanship students. Fly fishing is superb on Little Prickly Pear Creek on the ranch or on the Missouri River. At least once a week we float the Missouri River for about 3 hours in the afternoon or we take a full day and enjoy a longer section of the river and the spectacular cliffs and wildlife. Many guests enjoy shooting the 12 gauge shotgun at the clay pigeons. For birding enthusiasts, all seasons have highlights with nearly 250 different species in the area. Zack is an expert in history, geology, and archeology of the area.
There are a total of eight rooms in two separate buildings. The guest rooms were built new in 2000. The spacious rooms, 18 X 24, include beds, private facilities, cast iron stove, and an easy chair. The beds in the rooms vary with either a king size bed, queen size beds or twin beds. The rooms open to a covered porch where you may relax and enjoy the view.
Children of all ages are welcome. Children six and up get to spend much of the day learning to ride and play games on their horses. They get to hike trails above our cliffs for a great view. The creek has many shallows as well as deep holes and a great afternoon can be spent playing there being in and out of the water, learning about bugs and plants. All of these activities are guided by a great young adult.
About Rocking Z Ranch
The Rocking Z is an authentic working ranch that is run by the Wirth Family. Zack and Patty Wirth are fourth generation Montanans, and have unparalleled knowledge of the area, its history, and their horses. Also working on the ranch, as wranglers and everything else are two of their six children; Mar…
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