Horseback Riding

Lodge Rides

Roughing it the civilized way.  For folks who are looking to enjoy a horseback trip into the backcountry but with some of the comforts of home.  Days are spent on horseback, riding and exploring, evenings are spent in the cozy historical log cabins of home away from home Sundance Lodges or the isolated beauty of Halfway Lodge. 

Sundance Lodge stands on the original site of the horse corral for ten mile cabin, built by Canadian Pacific Railway.  Originally used as a refuge for the mountain guides and packers traveling to Mount Assiniboine, it now can accommodate up to 30 guests in 10 sleeping rooms.  Although a remote backcountry lodge, they do have solar power which allows for both hot and cold running water.

Sitting at the edge of Halfway Meadows and the imposing Allenby Pass, Halfway Lodge has remained pretty much as originally built in the 1920’s.  Simple propane lanterns and candles and a woodstove keep the coffee hot and the cabin warm and cozy. 

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These trips explore some of Banff National Park's most spectacular back country. Join a 3, 4, 5, or 6 day Wilderness Tenting Ride in the Cascade Valley.

Each of the 3 camps on the circuit offer their own particular charms. Stoney Creek Camp sits at the junction of Stoney Creek and the Cascade River, and offers the rugged, sculptured peaks of the Palliser Range as a backdrop. Flints Park Camp is nestled into the base of massive Flints Peak. Open vistas and starry nights highlight this beautiful camp. The last camp is aptly called Mystic, with its stands of big, old pine and spruce trees covered with hanging moss, and open, grassy slides; this camp is set in a truly mystical location.

All the camps are of a similar set up. Simple luxuries abound: wash stands and hot water, a fire pit for evening socializing, tales and song, a large kitchen tent where meals are cooked and served, plenty of "A" frame canvas tents which make for cozy accommodations, and rustic rail corrals for the horses. Rivers flow nearby for the fishermen or brave swimmers.

During your ride, trails may lead to the tranquil beauty of Rainbow, Sawback or Cuthead Lakes; to the overwhelming views of 40 Mile Summit, Cuthead View Point, or the Rainbow Ridge; the open valleys on the Passes of Elk Lake or 40 Mile Summit, the beauty of the Dormer and Block Valleys or the eerie atmosphere of Mystic Valley. The historic elk corral or wild goat trap should provide you with plenty of opportunities to see and capture on film the abundant wildlife common to the area: elk, deer, bighorn sheep, goats, eagles and the occasional bear or timber wolf. The rides are casual, with breaks and leisurely lunches.

Lunch is served on the trail and there is usually time for some exploring, fishing and even a well deserved snooze in the tall grass...

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