Leave your electrical gadgets at home, but don't forget your sunscreen
The Double Circle Ranch is very remote, and there are no conventional utilities out here. No electricity except what our solar panels generate, no telephone, no cell phone tower, no easy access to a grocery or drugstore… It’s wonderful! But you want to be sure you pack everything you might need, because it’s a very long drive to town to replace something you forgot. Leave your electrical gadgets and cell phones at home. They won’t work out here.
Weather
The weather here at the ranch can be extreme. Daytime temperatures often approach triple digits in the sun, and then plummet into the lower 40s at night, even in the summer. A sudden rainstorm can blow in and drop the temperature twenty degrees in ten minutes. Be prepared for a little of everything, because that’s usually about what we get out here!
Packing Checklist
- sleeping bag or bed roll
- pillow
- washcloth and towel
- work gloves
- sunscreen
- several water canteens (you’ll want a total capacity of at least four liters)
- bug repellant
- personal toiletries and medications
- flashlight
- notebook and pen, to log your adventures
- trail mix or other favorite midnight snacks
- camera
- binoculars
- GPS and/or compass
- personal first aid kit
Clothing
- wide brimmed hat
- bandana
- sunglasses
- loose fitting, lightweight, long sleeved shirt
- lightweight field pants
- hiking boots
- wide belt
- swimsuit
- rain gear
- sweater or jacket for the cool evenings
- spare boots for wet weather conditions
If you will be riding while you are here:
- jeans
- chinks or chaps if you have them
- boots with a riding heel
- helmet if you have one
Questions? Contact us for more information and to make reservations, or sign up for one of our programs here.
