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HIDDEN MEADOW RANCH OFFERS SPECIAL SUMMER GETAWAYS

Indulge your fantasies in luxury

Greer, Ariz. (March 12, 2003) -- Hidden Meadow Ranch, a luxury hideaway offering gourmet dining and year-round activities near the town of Greer in eastern Arizona’s White Mountains, announces its Summer Getaway Packages:

Ritzy Ranching at Hidden Meadow Ranch.
If you’ve ever wanted to go on a “City Slicker” cattle drive but without the “roughing it” part, Hidden Meadow Ranch will provide an escape to the olden’ days without leaving behind the luxury of today. The high-end guest ranch has arranged several weekends for those guests who’d like to try some cow-punching in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. On the weekends of May 30 and July 11, the herd will be pushed to higher, cooler mountain pastures; on the weekend of August 15, guests can participate in the branding operation; and on the weekend of October 3, the cattle will be moved back down the mountain to their winter pasture. At Hidden Meadow Ranch, a guest can experience all the dust and glory of a cattle drive, yet retreat to their private log cabin to relax in a hot bath in a custom soaking tub, enjoy a gourmet candlelit dinner with fabulous wines, and bed down between imported Italian bed linens under a down blanket. That’s our definition of roughing it, indeed! For reservations or information, call 928.333.1000 or toll free 866.333.4080.

Fantasy Fly-fishing from Hidden Meadow Ranch
Escape to some of the most isolated and beautiful areas of eastern Arizona’s White Mountains to cast for rainbows, browns and native Apache trout – but don’t leave the luxury behind. Hidden Meadow Ranch will arrange pack trips to little-known fishing spots, providing the guides, equipment and staff that will make this an unforgettable adventure. Camp will already be set up when you arrive on horseback, guided in by the inviting and delicious aroma of campfire cooking. Even in a tent, the evening turndown service and goodie on your pillow won’t be forgotten! Combined with a stay at Hidden Meadow Ranch, these fly-fishing trips can be custom-tailored to your expectations: a day trip; an overnight camping trip or even a three- or four-day trip to New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness Area. For reservations or information, call 928.333.1000 or toll free 866.333.4080.

Additional special packages will be available for holidays and other happenings and announced on the Hidden Meadow Ranch Web site.

At an elevation of more than 8500 feet, Hidden Meadow Ranch offers guests the opportunity to fully enjoy each of the four seasons and all of the outdoor activities that accompany those seasons.

In warm weather, guests may enjoy hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding (on our horses or yours staying in one of our guest stalls), and fly-fishing in our own spring-fed trout pond or on guided pack trips to secluded White Mountains streams. Star-gazing, wildlife photography, Apache dancing and storytelling, leather-crafting and a host of other activities for children and adults are also offered.

Hidden Meadow Ranch offers 10 hand-peeled blue spruce log cabins with individually concepted decors that each include a downstairs master bedroom, wood-burning fireplace, winding wood staircase to a loft bedroom/sitting area, separate bath and powder rooms with natural slate countertops and custom soaking tub, galley kitchen, and a covered porch overlooking a very private meadow preserve.

In addition to the guest cabins, the expansive central Ranch House is the spot for gourmet dining, reading in the library or relaxing in the lounge. Internet access and a flat-screen plasma television are available in the Ranch House loft for guests to check e-mail or the latest headlines. Board games and books are in the Ranch House as well as the guest cabins, providing quiet family or couple time in front of the wood-burning fireplaces.

Hidden Meadow Ranch is located approximately 10 miles north of the quaint, historic town of Greer in eastern Arizona, approximately four hours by car from Phoenix, Tucson or Albuquerque. Accessible by commuter air service from Phoenix through the Show Low Airport approximately 45 minutes from the Ranch or by private aircraft through the Springerville Airport just 25 minutes away, the Ranch will happily provide transportation for those who arrive by air. The all-inclusive introductory rate, which includes three gourmet meals per day and access to all lodge facilities and ranch-sponsored activities for two people, is $500 per night, double occupancy.

For more information on Hidden Meadow Ranch, call 866.333.4080 toll free or 928.333.1000.