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January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

5 Tips While On Vacation with Your 4-Legged Friend

A vacation just isn’t the same if you have to leave one of your four-legged, furry family members behind. Bringing your pet along with you on your vacation may take a little extra planning and consideration, but it’s totally worth it.

So, what can you do to ensure you and your pet have the time of your lives during your mountain getaway? Here are 5 tips that are sure to make it the best vacation ever.

1. What Pet-Friendly Really Means

We are animal lovers just like you, so obviously you’re going to choose a pet-friendly accommodation, but which one? It’s important for both you and your dog to be comfortable during your stay. Some things to ask yourself: Does the pet-friendly rental offer a garden hose for quick and easy cleanup after a day at the river? Is there an enclosed porch or deck where your dog can soak up the rays, slumber in the shade, and breathe in the fresh air? Perhaps your dog prefers a mountain view? Maybe your pup just needs a place to run free? Well, here at the Green River Ranch we have your four-legged friend covered on all of the above and more!

2. No Leash Required

There are over 15 miles of trails directly out the front door of the Green River Ranch that doesn’t require dogs to be on a leash! Keep in mind though, this forest is managed for hunting, so it is always wise to have your pet wear orange if you are out on the trails. As well The Green River Ranch is situated on 20 acres of land where we encourage our furry friends to run free.

3. Fresh Water

Make sure there is always fresh water available. The summers can get steamy hot at the ranch!

4. Bring A Dog Crate

Unfortunately, there are some places your pet can’t go. Your crew may want to visit The Gorge Zipline for a thrilling canopy tour, or head up to Saluda and grab some dinner at the iconic Purple Onion. A dog-crate is the best way to alleviate both you and your dog’s anxiety. Almost all of the damage done by pets at the ranch happened when they have been left at the cabin unattended.

5. Life Jackets For Everyone

There is nothing more fun for both you and your dog than a float down the Green River. While there are several sections of the river with only mild current even in the easiest sections a rapid can catch you off guard. That’s why we recommend both you and your four-legged friend always wear a PFD when in the water.

With these 5 pet-friendly tips you are well on your way to having the best vacation ever. You’re making memories that will last a lifetime and giving your pet a priceless gift. You can expect much gratitude and thankfulness reciprocated in the form of slobbery kisses, sweet nuzzles, and lots of tail wagging!

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019

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December 27, 2019June 16, 2020

Pace Cliffs Expedition

This sport climbing crag was recently developed by Sean Cobourn and crew. Featuring over 72 routes from 5.6 to 5.12 with an as-of-yet climbed 5.13ish multi-pitch overhanging roof there are no shortage of options. This doesn’t even mention the dozen or so boulders we found scattered below the cliffs! We have a copy of Sean’s guidebook ‘Don’t Tread On Me 2’ at the Green River Ranch, but if you would like to order a copy the best way is through this LINK.

Pace Cliffs in the upper right of this image as seen from the Green River Ranch.

Trip Report: We started this little expedition at the Green River Ranch and essentially bushwacked through the back part of the property up to the Gamelands. From there we pretty much bee-lined it to the cliffs. Being the leaves are off the trees we could get a visual on the cliffs every now and then, so route finding wasn’t that difficult. We would NOT recommend this route in the summer! Think stinging insects, snakes, etc. The hike took about 40 minutes and besides the last 400 yards being extremely steep, it wasn’t too bad. Once at the cliffs, we found a fairly worn trail and the walking was substantially easier.

The bushwack through the forest was very amazing, but definitely steep in spots!

Upon arrival, we were instantly blown away! We couldn’t believe how many routes had been bolted AND how much cliff was left undeveloped. The rock was clean with tons of interesting cracks and features. As well it had rained over two inches the day before and the south-facing cliff was mostly dry. Now that we’ve found a route to the cliffs we can’t wait to come back with some gear!

Smooth clean rock with freshly established routes.

View looking down at the Green River Ranch from Pace Cliffs.

After scrambling around on the cliffs for a bit we headed down to the boulders lurking in the forest below. While this boulder field only had about a dozen big boulders the lines were 100% untouched and truly amazing! We scrambled up a few of the V2ish routes and scoped out another 10 or so that were climbing shoe worthy in the V6 – V8 range. Can’t wait to get a couple of crash pads out here and crush some rocks!

Before we knew it the sun was starting to sink into the horizon and it was time to head back to the Green River Ranch. Rather than go back the way we came we decided to check out the established access trail mainly just to see where it went. Climbing about 400 vertical feet and covering just under a mile we ended up at the parking area off Big Hungry Road where the Long Ridge/Turkey Gut intersection comes together. From here we went ahead and took Turkey to Bluff Trail down to the Green River Ranch. Next time we’re going to try and access the cliffs by way of Turkey Gut. The terrain gets savage in that area, so stay tuned for what could be an epic! Check out the map below for details on access and subscribe to Cove Life for all the insider beta and fun stories about the Green River Gorge!