HISTORY

The ranch was established in 1927 by Charles Moore, the son of a trader who lived on the Shoshone Indian reservation.   The CM was sold to Leslie and Alice Shoemaker in 1952.  In 1967 the ranch became a corporation, and Erroll Petersen joined the partnership.  He and his wife Lisa managed the ranch through 1997 with their partner Barbara Shoemaker.

The ranch was purchased by the Kemmerer family in 1997.  Jay Kemmerer and his sisters Betty and Connie frequently visited the CM as children, and are committed to maintaining the historic traditions which inspire visitors to return year after year.   Like the Kemmerers, generations of families have created many treasured memories by choosing the CM for their vacations.

The Kemmerers and their managers, Mike and Kass Harrell, look forward to sharing the beautiful countryside and unique lifestyle with their guests.

GEOGRAPHY

The unique location of the CM treats viewers to geologic exposures in the glacial valley which result in an extraordinary display. Every strata of every period through all the epochs is represented to tell a visual story of the three billion years of the earth's development.

Easy access to leaf, shell and dinosaur fossils, and the fascination of layer-cake stratigraphy appeal to the casual geologist as well as the most dedicated.

An altitude of 7000 feet provides the CM with a climate ideally suited to summer vacations, and eliminates poisonous snakes and plants. The canyon is below the mountain storms that follow the Continental Divide, so sunshine predominates, rainfall is light, and the humidity is low. Daytime temperatures are comfortably warm, and nights are cool enough to make wool blankets and sweaters feel welcome.