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The Old West is famous for its spirit of adventure, while the South boasts a charm and hospitality found nowhere else on earth. Here's a little secret: You'll find it all on the dude ranches of the legendary Texas Hill Country and Arkansas's Ozark Mountains.

You might say it's the perfect combination of recreation and relaxation - a taste of authentic cowboy tradition, laid-back country living, and delicious home-cooked meals. It all makes for happy trails on these vast and scenic spreads. Ride a bluebonnet-lined path through a wilderness of pine and mesquite in the Texas Hill Country, or steer your horse through an emerald-green forest of northwest Arkansas.

Of course, all of your adventures won't take place in the saddle. A dude ranch vacation is also about comfort and fun. Kick back in a rocking chair on the porch of your cabin, slip into the soothing waters of a hot tub, or spin tall tales around the campfire with family and friends. That's what a dude ranch vacation is all about—living a bit of the storybook past among the comforts of today.