The Ranch is located a'top Lookout Mountain in Northwest Georgia where Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee come together: We are 45 miles south of Chattanooga, 100 miles northwest of Atlanta and 120 miles northeast of Birmingham. The site is in the midst of the colorful region of primeval Appalachian forest, rocks and streams. The altitude of 1,800 feet is one of the important factors, which make the climatic conditions cool and healthy.

Another asset of the area, aside from its average medium temperature, is its semi-arid climate. Being outside of the isothermal belt, continuous rainfall, heavy fog, and high humidity are rare. The Ranch is a vast private domain. Our 600 acres is a peninsula off Lookout Mountain with Jones Gulf on our West and North perimeters. The Chattanooga Valley is on our East and offers our "valley view" looking into the sunrise or the moonrise. The two-mile private drive into the Ranch is remote enough from civilization to offer all the possibilities of real ranch living. Valley View is a year-round working ranch, raising Quarter Horses specifically for youth riders, Western and English.

Since 1948, Jack & Olive Jones operated Camp Cloudmont for boys. In 1954 they bought this beautiful cattle farm and named it Valley View Ranch. Their dream was to build an equestrian camp for their daughters. Nancy, Marsha, Janis, and Angela grew up and helped develop the riding programs with their varied interests. In 1970, after college and a lifetime of apprenticeship, Nancy took over and is now the director. Marsha manages the Valley View Hunt Club. Barbara "Bo" Clark (since 1975) coordinates the Western programs.