Shell Valley is a tiny hamlet nestled in the foothills of the spectacular Bighorn Mountains in picturesque Shell Wyoming, population 50. Here, nature remains unspoiled and the traditions of the Old West continue uninterrupted. Tradition, honor and the Cowboy Code are fundamental to the foundation of life here in the West. Now, this legacy that has lived on at the Flitner Ranch for over one hundred years can become part of your family’s history, thanks to the Hideout Private Residence Club.
This private, experiential club is a non equity membership offering an equestrian based, experiential adventure through the use of our 300,000 acre upscale Guest Ranch. Members enjoy luxurious accommodations with unparalleled recreation opportunities while making positive preservation efforts for this pristine valley environment through membership in our conservation and preservation trust, The Shell Valley Preservation Initiative.
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Shell Valley is a tiny hamlet nestled in the foothills of the spectacular Bighorn Mountains in picturesque Shell Wyoming, population 50. Here, nature remains unspoiled and the traditions of the Old West continue uninterrupted. Tradition, honor and the Cowboy Code are fundamental to the foundation of life here in the West. Now, this legacy that has lived on at the Flitner Ranch for over one hundred years can become part of your family’s history, thanks to the Hideout Private Residence Club.
This private, experiential club is a non equity membership offering an equestrian based, experiential adventure through the use of our 300,000 acre upscale Guest Ranch. Members enjoy luxurious accommodations with unparalleled recreation opportunities while making positive preservation efforts for this pristine valley environment through membership in our conservation and preservation trust, The Shell Valley Preservation Initiative.
As fourth generation ranchers, the Flitner family is passionate that the magnificence of The Shell Valley remains intact forever. After watching other areas of the West fall victim to indiscriminate commercial development, David and Paula Flitner have made a commitment to preserve The Shell Valley as a living treasure of the American West and are actively seeking 88 members who want to share in this vision.
Membership features include concierge services, use of recreation & dining amenities from the Hideout Guest Ranch, Snowshoe Lodge and the Upper Hideout, thousands of miles of trails to explore with your equine friends, an international clientele, and all of the benefits with none of the hassles of second home ownership. Members pay a one-time, 100% refundable membership deposit to join the Hideout and an annual fee of $8000.
The Hideout is a place to share with our children and our children’s children; a place they will come to know as their own private sanctuary. A chance to be land stewards so that future generations may marvel at the same spectacular, unspoiled landscapes. Our members embrace this valley as their own national park-as a treasure that, if protected, can herald its history and heritage through the test of time.
