Adventures
The Circle Bar Ranch offers a wide range of activities from archery and shooting to hiking and spelunking. Adventurous guests can explore the caves or visit nearby Sapphire Village to look for the gem itself. The ranch’s 520 acres and neighboring Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest offer plenty of landscape to explore, whether hiking on foot or by horseback. Horseback riding is what the ranch is known for: Lope across Montana pastures; ride sturdy horses up to the mountains, or stay in-ranch to learn how to sort cattle. View our sample activity schedule.
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding is what the Circle Bar is known for. Ride in mountain terrain, lope across wide open fields and traverse the Judith River all from the back of your trusty steed.
Age Minimums: Slow rides — 5 years old, Fast Rides — 8 years old
Guided Tours
Explore our 520 acres and the nearby Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest by way of UTV guided tours. Explore the varied terrain around the ranch and visit the historic Hoover Cabin.
Sport Shooting
Practice your marksmanship with our safe and fun sport shooting program. Try your hand at clay pigeon and target shooting with guided safety instruction.
.22 Shooting — 8 years old, Shotgun Shooting — 16 years old
Fishing
The first mile of the Judith River flows through the Circle Bar Ranch. Wide swaths of river are ideal for fly fishing. You are welcome to fish on your own at the ranch. We have a small selection of basic fly fishing equipment available to borrow. We recommend you bring your own equipment if you are interested in fishing and a Montana State Fishing License is required. Click here to purchase a fishing license.
3D Archery
Test your aim during our 3D Archery program, using compound and recurve bows. You’ll follow a walking course through the mountain landscape and take your aim at 3D, realistic targets. Instruction provided.
Age Minimums: Archery — 5 years Old,
Hiking
The Circle Bar’s 520 acres border the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest, with exceptional nature to explore all around us. See the wildlife and landscape Montana has to offer, and explore the nearby caves for some spelunking.
Permitted activity will take place on the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Proud Sponsor of Montana Trout Unlimited
The Circle Bar Guest Ranch is a proud supporter of Montana Trout Unlimited, which is working hard to restore the Middle Fork of the Judith River and other fishing waters around the state. The Middle Fork project will restore natural stream functions in degraded portions of the Middle Fork of the Judith River. The scenic Middle Fork meets the South Fork a stone's throw away from the ranch to become the Judith River which winds through the Circle Bar Ranch.