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Press + media kit · Updated 2026-05-28

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Source-of-truth facts about Elk Glade. Logos, photography, story angles, and direct press contact. Quote anything below as fact-checked; reach out for anything you need that isn't here.

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Quick facts

Source of truth.

Founded
1888 (original homestead patent)
Years in continuous family operation
138
Generations of family stewardship
4
Location
South slope of Pikes Peak, Colorado
Mailing address
13780 CR 8, Victor, CO 80860
Hunt unit
Colorado GMU 59 (limited entry)
Family-owned acreage
2,100 acres
Leased acreage
25,000+ acres
Lodge
The historic ranch lodge on the south slope of Pikes Peak
Phone
(303) 355-4868
Email (press)
admin@elkglade.com
Website
elkglade.com

Story angles

Five framings that have gotten coverage before.

A founding 1888 ranch, family-run since 1929

The Elk Glade ranch is one of the longest-operated working cattle ranches on the south slope of Pikes Peak. The Rathke Ranch was founded in 1888; Jim's family homesteaded the valley in 1929 and bought the Rathke place in 2001, joining the two into one operation.

A CPW grant for the largest wildlife corridor on the Front Range

Colorado Parks & Wildlife recognized Elk Glade with a grant for protecting the largest wildlife corridor between New Mexico and Wyoming on the Colorado Front Range — the roadless canyon country that the ranch's own road is the only way into.

Multi-program agritourism as a working-ranch survival model

Elk Glade operates as a working cattle ranch first, and as a guided-experience operation second. The diversified revenue mix — guided hunts, cattle drives, horseback rides, fly fishing, ranch stays, private events — is what allows the ranch to remain financially viable without the family selling out or subdividing. The model is increasingly relevant as Colorado Front Range ranch land faces development pressure.

Conservation through partnership

Elk Glade earned a Colorado Parks & Wildlife conservation grant and works alongside the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, the Western Landowners Alliance, and the Palmer Land Conservancy. The conservation work is integrated with the cattle and hunt operations — cattle grazing manages fuel loads and brush, conservation-grade fencing supports wildlife passage, and East Beaver Creek's cold flow is kept year-round.

Pikes Peak south slope — the uncontested geography

Elk Glade is the largest working cattle ranch and the only substantial guided-hunt operation on the south slope of Pikes Peak. The canyon country around the ranch is the largest wildlife corridor between New Mexico and Wyoming on the Colorado Front Range — a conservation value Colorado Parks & Wildlife recognized with a grant. The only road in is the one the ranch built.

Photography + logo

High-resolution assets.

All photography below is licensed for editorial use with credit to Elk Glade Outfitters & Ranch / elkglade.com. Need higher-resolution versions, additional angles, or licensed use for advertising? Email admin@elkglade.com.

For accuracy

How we’d like the brand referenced.

  • First reference:Elk Glade Outfitters & Ranch (Victor, Colorado).
  • Short form (after first reference): Elk Glade.
  • Three brand tiers when relevant: Elk Glade (umbrella), Elk Glade Outfitters (guided experiences and bookings), Elk Glade Ranch (the land, its grazing lease, and conservation).
  • Tagline:“Ride True. Live Free. Stay Wild.”
  • Location: the south slope of Pikes Peak (preferred) or Victor, Colorado (mailing).
  • Hunt unit: Colorado GMU 59 (Game Management Unit 59), limited entry.
  • Don’t use:“dude ranch” — we’re a working cattle ranch with guided programming; the dude ranch model is distinct from what we run.

Press contact

We respond within one business day.

Working on a story, podcast, documentary, or research project that touches Elk Glade? Email us at admin@elkglade.com with your deadline and what you need. We can do phone interviews, supply additional photography, fact-check transcripts, or arrange site visits when schedules align.

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