You, your horse and not a care for the world. Enjoy some

of the most diverse riding scenery in the world.

You, your horse and not a care for the world. Enjoy some

of the most diverse riding scenery in the world.

Comfortable, clean and cozy. Your on the range. Upscale, personal

and intimate. Family owned and operated. Not a resort.

Building unique, everlasting, multigenerational family and riding

memories.The Hideout is a riding and horsemanship ranch. No

nose to tail riding here! We do have non-riding activities.

Explore a unique variety of scenery and terrain. This is just

one of the many riding areas you will enjoy.

Healthy food that is delicious and prepared with care and

passion.Our food is one of the reasons repeat guests from

around the world return year after year.

Crystal clear heated lap pool. Breathtaking views all

around. Soothing after a long day in the saddle. Or just

take a break from riding to relax and soak up sun.

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Your Yellowstone Hideout in Wyoming

Your Luxury, All Inclusive Riding & Horsemanship Guest Ranch in Wyoming.

The Hideout is located 1,5 hours east of Cody, and 2 hours from Yellowstone National Park, border lining Montana, in the hamlet of Shell in the foothills of the little-known Big Horn Mountains.

The Hideout offers a very personal, small, and intimate Western riding experience, surrounded by a peaceful, calm, exciting and breathtaking environment. Our ranch is more of a riding destination than your typical dude or guest ranch.

What ranch riding experience does The Hideout offer?

  • All-inclusive & upscale
  • Horseback riding, horses and horsemanship is the focus of our guest ranch
  • The Hideout is more of a riding destination than your typical dude or guest ranch.
  • Limited to 25 guests weekly for a 6-night stay
  • Riding access to hundreds of thousands of acres
  • Elevations ranging from 4,200 to above 13,000 ft (1200 to 4000 m) in an area enjoying a seldom seen diversity of scenery
  • Trailering out daily to a variety of trailheads, elevations and scenery
  • The Hideout offers a very personal, small, and intimate Western riding experience in a breathtaking setting
  • A Western riding destination for horseback riders from around the world
  • 90+ horses – quarter horses and mustangs
  • We take great care of our horses
  • Liberty & Natural Horsemanship clinics
  • Non-riding activities available

Taking a break from horseback riding, you can enjoy non-riding activities such as trap shooting, archery, fly-fishing, a soak in the hot tub, biking, hiking, take a dip in our heated lap pool, or just relax, take in the views, and enjoy our ranch property with manicured lawns.

The Hideout log cabins are very clean, with a warm feeling, and well-appointed. We continuously invest and upgrade our property for you to enjoy. The Hideout is family operated and most of our well-traveled core team have been with us for many years and take pride in providing a unique experience.

This is one of the many reasons The Hideout enjoys a high ratio of repeat guests from the US, Canada and around the world. Our string of 90+ horses consists of Quarter Horses, and about one-third are well-trained Mustangs.

What “All-Inclusive” means at Guest Ranch vacation at The Hideout?

  • Luxury, very clean accommodations (cabins and Casitas)
  • Luxury Hideout Home available at additional fee.
  • Three chef-prepared meals daily
  • All horseback riding activities and on-ranch activities
  • Well trained horses for all levels of riders
  • Experienced wranglers and attentive staff
  • A daily, personalized riding program
  • Drinks during cocktail hour and dinner
  • Use of ranch amenities and facilities

Additional costs may include gift shop purchases, guided fly-fishing, trips to Cody, fishing licenses and beverages outside of dinner and cocktail hour.

“Step away from work schedules, screens and constant noise. No logistics to juggle. No daily decisions to make. Just time – and memories – unfolding and hiding-out in a breathtaking corner of the American West”.

Email info@thehideout.com or call 307-765-2080 to learn more about your unique Hideout experience. We look forward to welcoming home to The Hideout!

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch operates under a Forest Service Recreational Permit located on The Big Horn National Forest and Cloud Peak Wilderness. We also operate under a Bureau of Land Management Recreation Permit on BLM lands in the Big Horn Basin.

Horseback riding across the Wyoming high desert
Horseback riding through the forested Big Horn Mountains

Your Luxury, All Inclusive Riding & Horsemanship Guest Ranch in Wyoming.

The Hideout is located 1,5 hours east of Cody, and 2 hours from Yellowstone National Park, border lining Montana, in the hamlet of Shell in the foothills of the little-known Big Horn Mountains.

The Hideout offers a very personal, small, and intimate Western riding experience, surrounded by a peaceful, calm, exciting and breathtaking environment. Our ranch is more of a riding destination than your typical dude or guest ranch.

What ranch riding experience does The Hideout offer?

  • All-inclusive & upscale
  • Horseback riding, horses and horsemanship is the focus of our guest ranch
  • The Hideout is more of a riding destination than your typical dude or guest ranch.
  • Limited to 25 guests weekly for a 6-night stay
  • Riding access to hundreds of thousands of acres
  • Elevations ranging from 4,200 to above 13,000 ft (1200 to 4000 m) in an area enjoying a seldom seen diversity of scenery
  • Trailering out daily to a variety of trailheads, elevations and scenery
  • The Hideout offers a very personal, small, and intimate Western riding experience in a breathtaking setting
  • A Western riding destination for horseback riders from around the world
  • 90+ horses – quarter horses and mustangs
  • We take great care of our horses
  • Liberty & Natural Horsemanship clinics
  • Non-riding activities available

Taking a break from horseback riding, you can enjoy non-riding activities such as trap shooting, archery, fly-fishing, a soak in the hot tub, biking, hiking, take a dip in our heated lap pool, or just relax, take in the views, and enjoy our ranch property with manicured lawns.

The Hideout log cabins are very clean, with a warm feeling, and well-appointed. We continuously invest and upgrade our property for you to enjoy. The Hideout is family operated and most of our well-traveled core team have been with us for many years and take pride in providing a unique experience.

This is one of the many reasons The Hideout enjoys a high ratio of repeat guests from the US, Canada and around the world. Our string of 90+ horses consists of Quarter Horses, and about one-third are well-trained Mustangs.

What “All-Inclusive” means at Guest Ranch vacation at The Hideout?

  • Luxury, very clean accommodations (cabins and Casitas)
  • Luxury Hideout Home available at additional fee.
  • Three chef-prepared meals daily
  • All horseback riding activities and on-ranch activities
  • Well trained horses for all levels of riders
  • Experienced wranglers and attentive staff
  • A daily, personalized riding program
  • Drinks during cocktail hour and dinner
  • Use of ranch amenities and facilities

Additional costs may include gift shop purchases, guided fly-fishing, trips to Cody, fishing licenses and beverages outside of dinner and cocktail hour.

Horseback riding across the Wyoming high desert

“Step away from work schedules, screens and constant noise. No logistics to juggle. No daily decisions to make. Just time – and memories – unfolding and hiding-out in a breathtaking corner of the American West”.

Horseback riding through the forested Big Horn Mountains

Email info@thehideout.com or call 307-765-2080 to learn more about your unique Hideout experience. We look forward to welcoming home to The Hideout!

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch operates under a Forest Service Recreational Permit located on The Big Horn National Forest and Cloud Peak Wilderness. We also operate under a Bureau of Land Management Recreation Permit on BLM lands in the Big Horn Basin.

Ranch journals

April 17, 2026

A new season and a new song for The Fat Lady

Peter welcomes the 2026 guest season with updates on winter ranch improvements, water-saving irrigation, the Hideout team and the ranch’s place in 100 years of dude ranching.

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June 25, 2026

Why Spring Is the Best Time for a Wyoming Ranch Vacation

Discover why spring is a special time for a Wyoming ranch vacation, with cooler horseback rides, green valleys, active wildlife and quieter trails at The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch.

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The Hideout Gallery & Video

The Hideout is in beautiful Shell, Wyoming East of Cody, and
Yellowstone National Park at the foot of The Big Horn Mountains.

Welcome to The Hideout
Welcome to The Hideout

Guest Ranch Activities

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch is foremost a riding destination.
This vacation is about horses, riding and horsemanship.

Testimonial Video

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For more information, email info@thehideout.com or call 307-765-2080.

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