estled on the shores of 320-acre Gurley Lake near Norwood, Colorado, is Wing Shadow Ranch. Our lodge offers 6000 square feet of western luxury to individuals, families, or groups. Five comfortable guest rooms are available, or the entire lodge can be reserved for family reunions or group retreats. The beauty of the area, at the base of the rugged San Juan mountains, is legendary. Four-season activities are virtually limitless ... as is the hospitality you'll enjoy once you arrive. Your time here is precious. And it is your own. We are happy to design a vacation to fit your individual wishes and schedule ... doing as much or as little as you like. You'll return home with fond memories. With new friends. And with a new joy for life.
Which is more impressive over our lake ... sunrise or sunset? Come and cast your vote.
Commercial flights are available to Montrose and Telluride. There are several private airstrips near the ranch. Call us for details.   Where we are: We are just outside Norwood, in southwestern Colorado. Norwood is 33 miles from Telluride, 67 miles from Montrose and 127 miles from Grand Junction. The ranch is roughly six hours by car from Colorado Springs, a little longer from Denver. Commercial flights are available to both Montrose and Telluride. Click here for directions to Wing Shadow Ranch.
Vast numbers of deer, elk and other animals inhabit the land surrounding Wing Shadow. We normally see wildlife every day.	Our area is rich in history, inhabited by Native Americans for centuries.
Wing Shadow Ranch is a refuge for two-legged and four-legged creatures alike.
...both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. --Psalms 36:7
The weather at Wing Shadow The Wing Shadow lodge is at 8400 feet in elevation, providing a dry and refreshing climate year-round. In the summer, days are usually warm and sunny, with high temperatures normally in the 80s. Nights are clear and cool, dropping into the 50s. In winter, daytime temperatures usually reach into the 50s, and into the upper teens at night. The sun is intense whatever the season (we have over 300 days of sunshine every year), so come prepared with a good hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.
		Area Activities In the summer... hiking golf mountain biking fishing canoeing river rafting horseback riding four-wheeling exploring ghost towns wildlife viewing sightseeing photography Telluride festivals shopping gondola rides rodeos ... etc. In the winter... cross country skiing downhill skiing snowmobiling ice skating sledding ice fishing ice climbing snowshoeing shopping hot springs pool ...etc.
Learning the fine points at one of our popular flyfishing schools.		Things heat up around here in the winter, with world-class ski resort Telluride just 39 miles away. (Photo courtesy Doug Berry and Telluride Ski and Golf Co.)
There are more whoppers like this, literally at our doorstop.

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