Emigrant Paradise Valley, Montana
Opened
1929
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Resort Local LuxeOutside the door
Heirloom dude ranch
Seventeen thousand rugged acres frame daily horseback rides, Big Creek fly fishing, and campfire cookouts beneath the shadow of Emigrant Peak.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Seventeen thousand operational acres anchored by a private Johnny Miller golf course.
Remarkable
Montana dude-ranch tradition spanning Gallatin National Forest rides and working cattle drives.
Notable
All-inclusive multi-course dining paired with private guided excursions across thirty-three historic cabins.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Mountain Sky feels like the pinnacle of pioneer living: quiet and remote, but with all the comforts of home and none of the distractions.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Bordering Gallatin National Forest in Montana's Paradise Valley, the property sits along Big Creek, thirty miles north of Yellowstone National Park.
The rooms
Restored 1920s log cabins feature stone fireplaces, rough-hewn timbers, and private covered porches overlooking Emigrant Peak or Big Creek.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor swimming pool and hillside hot tub look out across pine forests toward the mountain ridges.
The soaking grotto
Under timber rafters, an indoor stone soaking pool sits surrounded by cushioned loungers and a cedar sauna.
Yoga and spa
A timber yoga studio opens to the outdoors, and armchairs in the Serenity Room face Emigrant Peak.
At the table
Multi-course dinners spotlight regional bison in the log dining room, and the Saloon hosts drinks and country dancing.
How it began
Opened in 1929 as Ox Yoke Ranch to support a Depression-era sheep farm, the property occupies historic nineteenth-century cattle drive land.
Paradise Valley
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.