Hidden Meadow Ranch is located in eastern Arizona's White Mountains at 8500 feet elevation. Aptly named, the Ranch is hidden in the National Forest, 6.5 miles from the nearest highway, reached by a compacted cinder road. We offer airport pick-up as well, from Show Low Airport's commercial flights and from Springerville Airport's private aviation facility. Check out our Location page for a map and more information.
Yes, with four beautiful seasons to enjoy, Hidden Meadow Ranch is open all year.
We currently have 12 guest cabins, and five new cabins are on the drawing board for the future. See a map of the Ranch.
Yes. The maximum number of guests is five per cabin.
Each cabin is approximately 900 square feet. There are differences between the cabin layouts, including the number and type of bathrooms. Check the Map & Cabins page in this section for more detailed information.
We do not have cribs, but we do have playpens available upon request at no charge.
We accept all major credit cards.
Check-in time at Hidden Meadow Ranch is between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. We do not guarantee that your cabin will be ready before 2:00 p.m. Though lunch is not provided on your arrival day as part of your Ranchers Package or Hideaway Package rate, the Ranch House is open if you arrive early. If you will arrive after 6:00 p.m., please call ahead so we may properly prepare your cabin for late arrival.
Our check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Although we ask that you depart your cabin, we welcome you to enjoy a morning activity as well as lunch before you depart.
Due to our remote location, our preparations for you begin well in advance of your stay with food orders and staffing schedules. The required deposit of the first night’s room charge must be made at the time of booking. If you need to cancel or change your reservation, we will refund your deposit in full up to 30 days prior to check in. Cancellations less than 30 days prior to arrival will result in loss of deposit, or under special circumstances you may inquire about re-scheduling your stay for another time within the calendar year. Thank you for your understanding.
Our goal is to provide the kind of excellent service you will appreciate. In lieu of tipping at the time of service, a 15 percent gratuity will be added to your bill at checkout. Of course, this gratuity is optional so you may adjust the amount accordingly. This gratuity will be divided among all those who served you, based on hours on duty during your stay. If you would like to recognize superior service by an individual, we will be happy to provide an envelope and note card for your use. For off-site activities utilizing an outside outfitter, gratuities are between you and your guide.
Because of our location and for the safety and comfort of our guests, Hidden Meadow Ranch is a non-smoking environment inside the cabins, Ranch House, barns and other buildings. To prevent the possibility of forest fires, ash containers are provided in designated outdoor areas. Please respect the beauty and fragility of our wilderness environment!
We enjoy welcoming guest pets so we have created a limited number of pet-friendly cabins. Your animals friends will enjoy a vacation with a high level of service, too! Right now three cabins (Squash Blossom #1, Blue Quill #6, and Trail's End #12) accommodate pets with attached dog run/play yards, so arrangements need to be made at the time you make your reservations.
There is an additional charge for pets, so see Reservations page for more information. Plus, visiting pets must have proof of current vaccinations. Pets must be kept on leash while on the Ranch except when in the cabin dog run or in our fenced play area, where pups may play with owner supervision. If the owner is not in the cabin, pets must be in the dog run/play yard or crated. Food and water dishes are provided in pet-friendly cabins, along with fleece sleeping mats to protect the furniture and bedding.
Please remember that we are located in the National Forest in the middle of a Wildlife Habitat Area, so there are predators and Ranch animals around that call this home. Respect other guests and keep your pets safe by having your pets on leash.
Yes, we have limited guest stalls available so please call in advance. The stalls have automatic waterers, and alfalfa hay is provided twice per day. The stalls are filled with shavings or straw and are cleaned twice daily. Guest horses must have proof of current vaccinations prior to arrival. There is an additional daily charge for the guest stalls and a limited number available, so please inquire when you make your reservations.
We have put a several contingency plans in place so that we may appropriately respond to any medical emergency:
Even before the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski fire, we had instituted a number of programs and actions that make Hidden Meadow Ranch a fire-wise community:
Multi-year Winner Most Excellent Ranch by Condé Nast Johansens Luxury Travel Guide
