"It was like in a film, it was magic!  Virgule, Switzerland
  Runamuk...A Working Ranch Experience  
 

Runamuk is for those who want a true ranch experience. We are a 5th generation(since 1886) working cattle ranch raising commercial cattle and horses year round on 18,000 acres of private land consisting of pine tree forests, open meadows and sandstone rimrocks. This is a beautiful mountainous area with plenty of riding up Bull Mountain rimrock and through open meadows. There is a wide variety of landscape here! You can experience genuine ranch life by riding horses and moving cattle in some of Montana’s beautiful country. Although our main focus is riding, we also offer an array of activities off the back of a horse to accommodate each group or family member. We offer great food, horseback riding, massage, yoga, hiking, beautiful scenery and a sanctuary to relax. And don't forget to check out our annual spring roundup and branding. Come join us May through June while we calve. This will include daily riding while new calves are born. And don't forget to contact us about our corporate retreats!

 

We do not require a minimum stay and you can arrive and depart on any day of the week. We book on a  first come, first served basis as we take a limited number of guests per week. Since we take less than 10 guests per week, guests book for truly unlimited riding and the flexibility to devise their own schedule.

 

We are located 50 minutes north of Billings, Montana.

 

Runamuk on The Food Network

Tune in to The Food Network while Runamuk cooks up a ranch feast  on their "Secret Life of Cowboy Food" episode.

 

Testimonials for Runamuk Guest Ranch...A Working Ranch Experience

"Thank you - this was honestly the best vacation decision I ever made!  In New York, where everyone is so jet-set to the same old Aspen or Miami scene on the weekends and you are "nobody" if you don't vacation in Europe, I just cannot tell you how that does not even hold a candle to this - this is ten times more fun(!!) and people have no idea what they are missing!  I have been in New York for 9 years and this was "SO" what the doctor ordered, I will be coming back for sure and bringing my skeptical New York-city slicker-friend, Sharon (who by the way, told me today at lunch she has never had so much fun in her life and wants to do this every year.)  Both she and my mom can't stop talking to me about it and thanking me for bringing them along! I also want to sincerely thank you for opening your home up to us, cooking the most fabulous meals, allowing us to make our own schedule with a terrific and very personable Guide, treating us like family, and giving us the run of your absolutely stunningly beautiful 18,000 acres.  It was exactly what I pictured a "perfect Montana scene" to be and I am still amazed we were there for an entire week and only saw half of it!!    What started out as a solo vacation, and quickly became a family/ friend vacation, was the most refreshing fun yet relaxing vacation I have ever had..ever.  It was 100 times better than expected and I had expected it to be great from the start!  We are all looking forward to coming back!" Kath, New York

"You provided me the best vacation of my life and lots of great memories!  When I'm riding I frequently reflect on that week and all the experiences there.  You're wonderful people and I would readily admit I will miss you." Jim, Oregon

"5 days back in North Carolina and I can safely say for "Me & My Gang" that our bodies may be here but our minds and spirits remain on Runamuk Ranch.  The most common question of the week has been "how was your trip" and I'm still searching for the words that would even come close to describing it.  In fact my standard answer now is that you can look at all the pictures and listen to us talk about it, but til you experience it, you'll never understand what it was like. I spent 26 years in the military for the pure love of travel but none of my overseas or stateside travels ever left me with that feeling that I had seen and experienced something truly remarkable.  From that 1st night sitting under the Montana sky, viewing what the Supreme Architect of the Universe had created, until having to say goodbye on Sunday morning to those who seemed to have been life long friends cannot be conveyed adequately to other.  You don't provide just a place to vacation you provide a retreat to renew the mind an soul and create a lifetime of memories and experience."    Gene Mauldin, North Carolina

"Toby and Jody Dahl can do it all.  They know how to entertain the oldest to the youngest person who visits their ranch.  I am 38 years old and I came with my dad who is 75 years old.  We were both catered to and got to do exactly what our hearts desired, we felt as comfortable at the ranch as if we were at home.  I wanted to get as much horse back riding in as I could and I did just that.  There is so much beautiful scenery, it was just overwhelming. We ate and ate and ate very delicious food; we separated cattle on horseback, and as a bonus we saw some amazing lightening storms. The vacation was exactly what we had dreamed of and we would love to come back again. This small comment doesn't do justice to how much fun we both had."    Rhonda Davidson & Ken Lowry, OR.

"I miss your golden meadows, gray rimrocks, and unbounded sky. I often pause in my hectic day and recall cantering across the high golden meadow while a herd of horses graze in the distance under the incredibly blue sky, and wish I were there again. Your house feels like home; it is a warm and relaxing place to relax after the day's adventures. You and Toby could not have been more perfect hosts. The food was always delicious, and the discussions interesting. I learned so much about an area of the country so different from my home. It was so much fun learning to drive cattle...how to move them from one pasture to another, how to move my horse to make them do what I wanted. My husband really enjoyed learning to drive a wagon with a two-horse team. That is something I never imagined him trying-much less enjoying so much! Riding with Toby was the best for me, he knows so much about his land, its history and its future. He knows the habits of the elk and deer, as well as the other animals that cross his land as well as being conscious of proper stewardship in managing the herds--both wild and domestic. Toby has such a quiet way about him, the ability to teach without lecturing. It makes you hang onto his every word! Jody, you are the perfect hostess, you are so comfortable to be with as well as an excellent cook. It was so thoughtful of you to make me creme brulee for my birthday! In short, you treated me like a friend." Susan, AL

"A dream vacation! I hadn't been on a horse in ten years and was somewhat nervous before heading out to Runamuk. The exceptional hospitality by Jody Dahl and the expertise and knowledge of her husband Toby make for a winning combination. I was provided with wonderful horses to ride that perfectly suited my ability; the lodging were clean, private and comfortable, the scenery spectacular and food exceptional. In addition to wonderful trail riding, horsemanship lessons and cattle work, I also took advantage of the other excellent services offered: yoga classes, trips to Billings, Roundup and the rodeo. I cannot praise this ranch, or its owners, highly enough." Adele, England

"It was the best riding we've ever had." Susie, GA

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The Ranch in Early Summer

 

                 We love what we do and are thankful for the opportunity to bring our way of life to you! We hope to see you here with us in 2009!

                                        Toby, Jody, Brigem and Colt

 

            

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733 Goulding Creek  ·  Roundup, MT 59072  ·  406.323.3614  ·  tjdahl@midrivers.com