Gourmet dining and great wines, heavenly accommodations, heart-stopping vistas and beautiful horses — what’s not to love? At the 4UR Ranch in Creede, Colo., relax and be pampered in luxury dude ranch lodgings, explore the breathtaking landscape by horseback, savor sunset views from your cabin or lodge porch, and sink into a long, hot, reviving soak in the natural thermal spring-fed pool. Evening steak rides, weekly chuck wagon breakfasts and an outdoor fish fry each Friday offer an immersive experience that lets you connect to the landscape in a personal way. Beautiful, well-cared-for horses provide the transportation, along with a glimpse into the romance of the Old West.

Designed in 1906 as a Colorado spa resort with natural healing waters, the property — once known as the Wagon Wheel Gap Hotel — was designed by British architect Thomas MacLaren. Accommodations include generously proportioned rooms in the main lodge and separate lodge spaces.

Riding isn’t the only pastime: Hike trails and meadows, swim beneath the wide blue sky, mountain bike, fly-fish for trout along seven private miles of tailwater, practice your shooting skills, settle in for a massage or enjoy a scenic round of golf at the Rio Grande Club. Or book tickets for a performance at the historic Creede Repertory Theatre where patrons have enjoyed to award-winning musicals and theatrical performances since its inaugural staging of Mr. Roberts in 1966. Celebrating its 50th season this year, it ranks as the state’s oldest repertory company.