Weekend Explorer Rides
Jump in with both feet and explore the Rockies for 2, 3 or 4 days over a long weekend. Sleep under the stars and eat freshly cooked food prepared over an open fire. Say goodbye to civilization and connect with nature and your horse. You will be amazed how relaxing and mind opening this experience can be.
You should have some basic riding and horsemanship skills for this ride. We offer weekend clinics and lessons if you’d like to prepare for this trip. You will be asked to groom and tack your horse in the morning and at the end of the day. We will be happy to assist you if you need it.
Sample Itinerary for 2 Day Weekender
| Day 1 | Meet at the ranch at 9 AM, debriefing about the trip, safety instructions and last check of equipment and gear. Transfer to trailhead and loading of the gear. Ride into camp (ca 5 hours). Dinner will be prepared over an open campfire. |
| Day 2 | After breakfast we pack up our bags and head out on the trail (4-5 hours) while the wranglers take the packhorses back to the trailhead. Return to the ranch around 4 PM. |
Price: $ 500 per person
Prices include: 2 days of guided riding in Kananaskis Country, all meals from Saturday lunch to Sunday lunch, 1 night in a large wall tent, guided and interpretive rides through Kananaskis Country, sleeping bag, mattress, duffle bag (if needed, please pick up gear in advance)
Not included is alcohol with your meals and on the trail, 5% federal tax.
Sample Itinerary for 3 Day Weekender
| Day 1 | Meet at 8.00 AM at the ranch, last check of equipment, transfer to the trailhead, load up packhorses and head on the trail for ca 2.5 hrs. We break for lunch and leave the packhorses behind to ride up to a hidden lake (fishing possible). To get to the top we will have to lead the horses for a bit using a rocky and steep trail. Return to valley bottom and ride into camp. Sleep in lean-to and eat freshly cooked campfire meals. |
| Day 2 | After breakfast we leave camp top ride up to paradise Pass, ca 8,500 m. There is some hiking involved as well. The loop around the mountain range will take us onto the Dead Horse Trail and will take about 6 hours total including some very steep ups and downs. It is one of the most spectacular rides we have to offer. |
| Day 3 | We will break camp after breakfast and head down the valley. After leaving the packhorses with the trailer around lunch time, we can ride up on to the Rainy Creek Summit and get picked up there. Back at the ranch around 4 PM. |
Price: $ 750 per person
Price include: 3 days of guided riding in Kananaskis, all meals from Saturday lunch to Monday lunch, 2 nights in camp, sleeping bag, mattress and duffle bag (please pick up those items a day in advance). Please inquire about accommodation at the ranch before and after the trip if needed.
Not included is alcohol with your meals and on the trail, 5% federal tax.
Sample Itinerary for 4 Day Weekender
| Day 1 | We meet at 9 AM at the ranch. After a debriefing about the plan, safety on the trail and your Gear, we head out to Kananaskis country. We ride 3-4 hours to our camp. |
| Day 2 | Day ride from camp (ca 4 hours), may include some hiking |
| Day 3 | Day Ride from camp (ca 6 hours), may include some hiking |
| Day 4 | After breakfast we break camp and ride back to the trail head. (3 - 4 hours of Riding), Dinner at ranch (included) |
Price: $ 975 per person
Prices include: 4 days of guided riding in Kananaskis, all meals from Saturday lunch to Monday lunch, 2 nights in camp, sleeping bag, mattress and duffle bag (please pick up those items a day in advance). Please inquire about accommodation at the ranch before and after the trip if needed.
Not included is alcohol with your meals and on the trail, 5% federal tax.
| Dates: | see schedule for trip dates |
| Level of Experience: | low intermediate to advanced, be prepared for long and spectacular days of riding involving some hiking. Physical Fitness is of high importance (see details) |
| Group Size: | 4-7 riders |
| Pace and Terrain: | We expect basic riding skills. (walk and trot, some easy lopes) |
| Accommodation: | 1,2 or 3 nights in camp |
| Route: | see trailmap |
