Wapiti Meadow Ranch in Cascadeast!!!

Nestled in a lush green valley, secluded by towering timbered ridges, an oasis of backcountry luxury surrounded by National Forest, the River of No Return Wilderness and some of the finest trout waters in the Intermountain Northwest. Escape to Adventure! 

Wapiti Meadow is snuggled in a high valley with views of lush meadows and heavily timbered hillsides. June and early July bring elk and deer to graze beside the ranch horses in a myriad of wildflowers. Late July, August and early September are premium fly fishing months in our crystal clear streams-and fall is heralded in by vivid colors and the mystical bugling of bull elk. The historic log and stone lodge, built by the early settlers in the 1920’s, and refurbished in the 80’s and 90’s, is furnished with a beautiful collection of antiques centered around a baronial, ever-burning fireplace. With the discovery in 1994, of a cache of six thousand year old tools, the history of Wapiti Meadow and the knowledge of human habitation in the mountains of Idaho has been extended by millennia. This major archaeological find has spawned a series of "digs" at the ranch by trained professionals who are piecing together the life patterns of these first Americans, ancestors of the Incas, Mayans and Aztecs. For thousands of years the mystique of the valley has attracted adventurous men and women; Indians, miners, trappers and homesteaders. In the early 1920's, a gold-seeking homesteader sold his stake to Clark Cox. He and his wife, Beulah bought the homestead and with the help of their son, Lafe, built the grand log and stone lodge. Thus began one of the first dude ranches of the Northwest. In the five decades that followed, the ranch grew steadily and became a warm and welcoming vacation retreat. Upon retirement, Lafe and his wife, Emma, sold The Old Cox Dude Ranch. Now completely renovated, Diana added the amenities that made it into the ultimate wilderness retreat...a 21st century experience in a 19th century setting.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Diana & Barry Bryant: Ranch Shrimp Spread, Lemon Mousse w/Raspberry Puree, Glazed Baby Carrots & Sugar Snap Peas, Spinach, Mushroom & Bacon Salad, Spinach & Feta Salad w/Toated Walnuts, Soubise, Dilled New Potatoes, Green Beans w/Rosemary & Parmesan, Braised Potatoes w/Thyme, Mushrooms Supreme, Primer Rib w/Roasted Garlic.

This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.