High Trails Staff 2017
JUNIPER WEST Morgan Kelly, Counselor (bottom right) Greetings and salutations all, my name is Morgan Kelly and this is my first summer at Sanborn. I’m...
Sanborn Blog
Somewhere....
Rainbows in the sky mean wildflowers on the ground all summer long!
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with one step.
The Sad Letter...Why You Might Be Happy to Get One
As parents (and, perhaps, former campers ourselves), we have so many expectations for our own child’s camp experience. Thus, if we receive a sad lette...
2017 Wrangler Training Underway!
Wrangler Training Begins Wranglers arrived yesterday and practiced teaching each other “Basic Prep” and “Ride Out” then we went on a “Basic Fundamenta...
The Thrill of Horseback Riding
Trees blurring past, the thunder of hooves. I held tight to the reins, remembering to keep my heels down. Fourteen hundred pounds of power galloping...
How Summer Camp Prepares Kids for Adulthood
A great article from Huffington Post about the benefits of camp.
Fly, Green Tents, Fly!
Think Summer!
Nothing is simple and alone. The breathing mountains, the living stones, Each blade of grass, the clouds, the rain, Each star, the beasts, the birds, And the invisible spirits of the air. We are all one, indivisible, nothing that any of us does but affects us all.
Weekly Wisdom
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. -Edward...
The Joys of Campfires
There are so many magnificent things about summer camp, and for me one of the greatest of them is the opportunity to sit around a campfire. Not a gas...
Outdoor Adventures at Camp
Sanborn Western Camps provides the space, time and people to create an incredible summer camp experience in Colorado. While campers enjoy backpacking,...