Guided Fly-Fishing
From May through October The Hideout has a full-time fly-fishing professional on staff. Our professional guide can teach you how to tie a fly and the techniques of fly-fishing. We have access to a variety of streams, ponds and casting ponds. Our program is fun for all including beginning and intermediate fly-fishers. Don’t worry about waders, tack or flies; we have it all here for our guests. Fly-fishing with our guide is included in your stay at The Hideout. The only thing you will need to buy is a daily fishing license. We fish for Brown, Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook Trout. With exception of our Ride & Fish activity, we practice a catch & release policy.
Ride & Fish
A very popular activity is our Ride & Fish Program where we ride on horseback for approximately 45 minutes to a pristine mountain stream to go fishing. We fish for Brook trout in the mountains and can sometimes take the caught fish and prepare them over a wood fire for you to enjoy. Since we are mainly fishing for Brook Trout which over-populate the mountain streams, this is the only fishing activity we do not practice catch & release.
Trapshooting & Archery
Trapshooting and Archery are popular half-day, non-riding activities. We have an on-premises trap shooting facility with Winchester remote control thrower, including 20 and 12 gauge Beretta shotguns. At our Archery range you can try your luck shooting traditional and compound bows.
Cody Rodeo and Local Rodeo’s
Cody, Wyoming, is the Rodeo Capital of the World — home of the Buffalo Bill Cody Stampede Rodeo and Cody Nite Rodeo! From June 1st through August 31st – 90 rodeos are held during the summer, one per day. Once a week during the Rodeo season we offer a trip to the Cody rodeo for the guests who are interested. We leave early in the afternoon, which allows you to explore Cody and the Western shops, have dinner at a local steakhouse and attend the rodeo at 8 PM. A dedicated driver / wrangler will accompany you and there is an additional fee for this activity
Dinosaur Tracks & Dig Sites
You may want to visit the Red Gulch Dinosaur Track Site which contains many rare Middle Jurassic dinosaur tracks embedded in limestone. Located on public land near Shell, Wyoming, this site covers 40 acres set-aside by the U.S. government’s Bureau of Land Management. This area is not only world-renowned for its dig sites but for the rare dinosaur species that can be found here. Depending on when the paleontologists are working and the time of the season, we may be able to arrange for you and your children to spend a day digging up bones. It is amazing how kids, who are often impatient and have short attention spans, enjoy digging for hours concentrating on their task.
Off-Road & Scenic 4×4 Tours
Join us for a half-day or full-day tour in a well-equipped 1991 Chevy Suburban “The Red Dragon”, or a comfortable heavy duty Dodge Laramie Meg-Cag equipped for mountain work. We leave the valley and climb, depending on the tour, between 1000 to 3000 feet in altitude. These are slow speed trips and most of the time we use 4×4 high and low gear. You will travel hunting, ranch, BLM and National Forest trails and enjoy beautiful vistas while your driver will entertain you and explain about the geography and history of the areas you are visiting. We don’t promise to see wildlife, however most guests who have been on the tour call it “The Wildlife and Photography Tour”. While we see game most of the time, we are not in control of their schedule.
Hiking & Mountain Biking
Our unique location in the Big Horn Mountains offers a rarely seen diversity of terrain and scenery for mountain bikers. It boasts superb mountain biking and hiking opportunities. We can guide you on trails that are an appropriate match, depending on your ambition level, physical condition, and map-reading skills. Call us ahead of time so we can arrange for appropriate bikes. Many of our guests who are into biking call this area the best hidden mountain bike paradise.
Pool life at The Hideout
The Hideout is thrilled to offer a beautiful, new pool for our guests. What is more rewarding and relaxing after a day in the saddle than dipping in a pool with crystal clear, refreshing water? Our 60’ x 18’ lap pool is 4 ½ – 5 feet in depth, and resembles an infinity pool as you swim directly towards Shell Canyon and the Big Horn Mountains. The pool is managed by a state of the art computer and cleaning system, which reduces the use of harsh chemicals.
Adjacent to the pool is a stylish log pool house where guests can escape the strong Wyoming sun. The pool is secluded from the cabins and lodge to provide a peaceful and private place to relax.
