Feathered Pipe Ranch
We invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience: a week at the Feathered Pipe Ranch. Located in the heart of the Montana Rockies, the ranch is one of the country's premier retreat centers. Surrounded by miles of forested mountains, the ranch is blessed with a sparkling lake, pristine water, clean air, abundant wildlife and healing plants that abound in this mountain paradise.
Equal to the beauty that surrounds us is the spirit of the Feathered Pipe Ranch. You'll feel cared for and nurtured in every way, so that you are free to immerse yourself in a retreat, play and explore, change and grow and, most of all, relax.
For 35 years we have been offering yoga and meditation retreats and programs which help us to know our wholeness and remember our interconnectedness with all of life. Our surroundings complement this ideal beautifully. Natural log and stone buildings offer a variety of lodging options, with tipis, tents and yurts also available. If the spirit of the ranch is captured anywhere, it is the kitchen. Gourmet natural food is our specialty, we use whole, organic ingredients prepared with a commitment to health and well-being. Our staff is dedicated to making you feel comfortable and at home.
We look forward to your arrival!
A Sample Day
The following is a typical day at the Feathered Pipe Ranch
6:30am Optional guided morning walk
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9:00-12:00noon Morning class
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-4:00 p.m. Free time
4:00-6:00 p.m. Afternoon workshop
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Occasional Evening Session
Costs Included: Cost for each program includes all instruction, lodging, meals and general use of the bathhouse and Ranch facilities. Laundry, body therapy and transportation between the Ranch and Helena are available at extra cost. We accept checks, money orders, and most major credit cards.
Cancellation Policy:
A $300 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is required to hold your space. Final payment is due 8 weeks before the arrival date of your workshop. For cancellations before 8 weeks out we will refund all of your payments except the deposit. For cancellations from 8 to 2 weeks out THERE IS NO REFUND, however we will credit any payments over the deposit to another workshop in 2010 or 2011. For cancellation within 2 weeks of the start of your workshop there is NO REFUND AND NO CREDIT. WORKSHOP MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PERSON.
Accommodations
Rooms are dormitory-style (up to four people in a room), with limited semi-private space available. You may choose to stay in a tipi, tent or yurt for privacy and an invigorating, yet comfortable closeness to nature. A cedar bathhouse holds bathroom facilities for campers along with a hot tub and sauna for everybody's use. Professional massage therapists offer a variety of body work techniques. Prices are for dorm rooms with baths, tents, tipis, yurts or cabins without a bath. A double room with a private bath is an additional $350 per person. A double room with shared bath an additional $250. Please inquire about availability.
Food
The kitchen is the heart of the Ranch, and gourmet natural food is our specialty. We serve organically grown food whenever possible. Our menu is primarily vegetarian, but we occasionally offer local meats. We can accommodate special diet needs. Our guests rave about our food!
How to get to the Ranch
Helena, Montana is accessible by air, bus, and car. Delta, Northwest, Horizon, and Sky West Airlines all serve Helena. Bus transportation is connected through Greyhound or Trailways. A detailed information packet, including a map will be sent to you in early spring. Round-trip van transportation is available to the Ranch for $65.
Directions for Drivers:
From Great Falls: Take I-15 to the Helena Cedar St exit and follow signs to Hwy 12 toward Missoula through town. 8 miles from the west edge of town look for the "Colorado Gulch" sign- we are at the very end of this road, about 5 miles. You'll see rolling lawns, a small lake and the main lodge on your right, pull into the parking lot and walk down to the lodge.
From Bozeman: Take Hwy 12 to Helena, stay on it through Helena following signs to Missoula and then follow the directions above.
From Butte: take I-15 to Helena, take the first exit into Helena, which puts you on Hwy 12, follow directions above.
From Missoula: Take I-90 east heading towards Butte. Get off at exit 174 (Garrison) merging on to Hwy 12 going toward Helena. Look for "Colorado Gulch" on the right hand side of the highway, follow directions above. If you need assistance on arrival day please call the Ranch kitchen 406-443-0430.
Arrival and Departure
Arrivals are between 1 and 6 PM on the first listed date of the workshop. Please plan to arrive by 6 PM. If this is not possible, please arrive the day before and stay overnight in Helena. You can arrange for our Ranch shuttle on arrival day. Our programs begin with dinner, followed by orientation. Departure is on the last listed date. Room check-out time is 9 am. Please plan to leave the Ranch by 11 am.
Airfares
The Feathered Pipe Foundation has selected Flathead Travel and Delta Airlines as the official agency and air carrier for our programs. Delta is offering special fares for our groups. Please call Stephanie Munk at Flathead Travel at (800) 338-8785 for best fares.
Children
Due to limited housing, it is difficult for us to accommodate children; please inquire for special arrangements.
Partial scholarships
Partial scholarships are available for those needing financial assistance. Recipients assist Ranch staff in free time and during programs. Tax deductible contributions to this fund are always welcomed.
