Flying Diamond
Ranch

a cattle ranch nestled in the heart of the yampa valley

Legacy - THE FLYING DIAMOND RANCH

At the Flying Diamond Ranch, we’re not just running a successful local cattle ranching operation; we also offer diverse outfitting and event services. Through innovative land management and agricultural practices, our family-owned businesses work together to optimally manage and preserve our land for the future.

For generations, the Adams family has been a pillar of the Routt County community and a champion of land conservation. Long before environmental concerns became mainstream, the Adams family was instrumental in preserving significant local lands for public enjoyment and natural preservation. Our family has consistently demonstrated leadership in ranching, land conservation, and wildlife habitat protection, contributing to the preservation of open spaces and preventing development on thousands of acres.

Notable contributions from our family include facilitating the Forest Service Land Exchange to open the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area for public access, land sales for the creation of Stagecoach Lake and State Park, and a land trade that made Fish Creek Falls publicly accessible, safeguarding it from development. This site, a vision of our family, has become one of the top tourist destinations in Steamboat Springs and Colorado.

Over the last twenty years, the Adams family has partnered with organizations like CCALT, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to conserve parts of the Flying Diamond Ranch. These collaborations underscore our dedication to caring for our lands and working towards shared conservation goals. Our love for Colorado’s lands, open spaces, and responsible land management is a proud part of our heritage.

HUNT - FLYING DIAMOND OUTFITTERS

Our outfitting division, provides archery, muzzleloading, and rifle elk and bear hunts. We’ve cultivated a loyal clientele of responsible hunters who return each fall.

These services, along with our events business, supplement our ranching operations, giving us the financial flexibility to adjust grazing and harvesting strategies based on weather, animal populations, and other land management data. We consciously avoid maximizing hunting seasons or tag limits, as this does not align with our land management philosophy. As a fourth-generation ranching family, we understand the importance of maintaining the ecological diversity of our lands, which are crucial habitats for species like elk, mule deer, moose, and sage grouse.

In an era where profit often takes precedence, we prioritize long-term land and herd management, striving to improve habitats sustainably.

Photo courtesy of Dave Holloway

GATHER – FLYING DIAMOND EVENTS

We’ve nurtured a special section of the ranch with love and care to enhance its natural beauty while embracing the rugged western landscape. Constantly curating, we’ve added amenities and décor to create an outdoor wedding space surrounded by nature. Our wedding day amenities like luxury tenting with flooring and lighting, merges refined comfort and style with the western ranch landscape for stunning weddings in the great outdoors. The ranch opens it’s gates for a limited number of weddings each year.

EAT - FLYING DIAMOND MEAT COMPANY

We have been running cattle on the Flying Diamond Ranch since 1978. We are pleased to offer beef directly from our ranch, brought from cattle who spend their entire lives here grazing the fields. Our management practices are wholesome and our finished beef is prime. Flying Diamond Meat Company beef COMING SOON!