In the heart of Montana's Rocky Mountains out on the Idaho border, a drive of just under six hours from capital Billings, the tiny town of Darby is home to this award-winning Relais & Chateau luxury property set on 26,000 acres. Breathe in the crisp mountain air from atop your mount and gaze at the snow-covered peaks, the majestic mountains bounded by ponderosa pine forests, all dressed in their golden finery. With the wildlife preparing for winter, there's always something to discover on the trail, and the cross-country rides overlook the beautiful fall colours along the Bitterroot River. Once you're on horseback, it's like tuning into BBC Earth from the saddle, with deer, black bear, moose, mountain lion, and osprey found in this untamed wilderness; the ranch's no-hunting policy resulting in large herds of elk and other game gravitating to the property.

It's one of the ranches spotlighted in Tripatini member Bea Villiers' postFall for North America on these 8 Horse-Ranch Holidays.