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Central Alberta
North of Calgary, south of Edmonton and west to the Rocky Mountains lies a land of infinite variety. Grain fields and rolling cattle country dotted with oil and gas wells. Prairie, parkland, foothills and majestic mountains. Every town has a museum, every person on main street has a story to tell.
The David Thompson Highway travels west from Red Deer (halfway between Edmonton and Calgary) to the Saskatchewan River Crossing, where it meets the Banff-Jasper Highway in Banff National Park. The small town of Rocky Mountain House marks the transition point between the plains and mountains. The many museums and historic sites in the area are well worth a visit.
Throughout the summer central Alberta towns come alive with rodeos and other celebrations. It’s hard to find a weekend when there isn’t something happening. The Westerner Exhibition and Red Deer International Air Show are major attractions. Innisfail is the home of the RCMP Dog Training Centre. Some of the many provincial historic sites include Stephanson House, which was once home to Stephen G Stephenson, one of the most prolific poets in the western world. And if you are looking for a “road less traveled”, the Forestry Trunk Road runs parallel to Banff and Jasper National Parks and boasts s pectacular waterfalls, breathtaking scenery, river, streams fish and wildlife galore.
Your Outfitters
Baldy Mountain Trail Rides and Grosso Outfitting
Clayton & Gene GrossoGeneral Delivery, Nordegg, AB T0M 2H0
Phone: 403-845-6840 (Clayton); Summer 403-721-2030 (Nordegg)
Cell: 403-844-6481 (Gene)Join an unforgettable Alberta Rocky Mountain summer trail ride. Daily rides start May 15 to September 10 of each year. The rides begin run between 9:30 am to 5:00 pm each day. The rides takes a maximum of 10 riders into the pristine mountain wilderness. The horses are well broke, gentle and trail-wise. Previous riding experience is helpful but not required. Travel with Grosso Outfitting and experience the abundance of wildlife, beautiful wild flowers, waterfalls, and Canadian Rockies peaks. This allow the travelers infinite photography and sightseeing opportunities. Baldy Mountain Trail Rides is a small family run operation. It is located back of the Motel in Nordgegg Alberta. Nordgegg is 55 miles west of Rocky Mountain House. It is 62 miles east of the Saskatchewan River Crossing.
Double Diamond Wilderness Trails
John & Jeremy Hatala
RR3, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada T0C 2J0
Phone: 403-843-3582 Fax:403-843-0053
Click here to email usEnjoy the unique feeling of adventure and freedom in the heart of Alberta's majestic Rocky Mountains from the back of a well trained quiet dependable horse. Experience relaxing nights around a glowing campfire, fantastic wilderness prepared meals and camaraderie second to none. We offer 4 to 12 day safaris into mountain wilderness so unforgettable that we have as high as a 70% re-book for the following season.We also offer customized trips for any duration as well as a backpackers dream trip. We supply drop camps with all facilities, including a cook, as well as pack in your load.Seasonal offerings include traditional summer pack trips, fabulous photography, great fishing and wildlife viewing, fall and early hunts for elk, moose, whitetail and mule deer. We also offer guided winter ski-doo tips. For the inexperienced or those preferring a less tenuous trip. We offer 2 four-day trips from the base camp where you return each night after a day of scenic horseback riding and adventure.Accommodations, meals, transportation and all required trip gear, other then personal needs, are supplied and included in trip cost. NO HIDDEN PRICES OR TAXES, our prices are up front. Special group rates, as well as airport pick-up if required.Come enjoy the best riding vacation available with the most competitive rates offered In Alberta with an outfitter with bar than 30 years of mountain experience. COME GET 'HIGH ON THE MOUNTAINS' WITH JOHN AND JEREMY HATALA.
Panther River Adventures Inc.
Laureen Safron
Box 415, Eckville AB, T0M 0X0
Phone / Fax: 1-403-637-2920 or 1-403-746-2841
Cell: 1-403-350-1800 1-403-350-1800
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www.pantherriver.comOur resort offers an array of activities to enjoy. Families, corporate groups or groups of friends can come and enjoy a multitude of trail riding options or simply sit and relax within camp. Three kilometers from our camp is a white water rafting company. Come and enjoy an evening in The Gazebo around a group campfire or relax in your RV site to your own private camp fire. Weekends through the summer months we offer “Panther Prowlers”. A new craft day for children or adults of all ages (3 and up) to explore your creative side. We provide a structured, unique experience for you to engage in different crafts and activities in a natural environment. We offer opportunities where children will be able to use their creativity and expand their imagination as well as expanding on their skill sets and exploring nature. Inquire at The Lodge for dates set aside for Panther Prowlers. We are located 58 km southwest of Sundre, Alberta (central Alberta). Nestled along the Banks of the Panther River in the Foothills of The Rocky Mountains.
Ram River Tours and South Ram Outfitters
Lorne & Sharmane Hindbo
Box 162 Caroline, Alberta, Canada T0M-0M0
Phone: 403-722-2539 Fax: 403-722-2294
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www.southram.comWith Ram River Tours: Trail ride, wagon ride, bike, hike, cross-country ski or pack train the fabulous Rocky Mountains of Central Alberta. Stay in a cabin, book a RV or bring your own to park on private sites. Relax at base camp or head out on a pack trip or wagon ride with your crew! From hour rides to fully accommodated, pack trips, we guide outdoor enthusiasts through the headwaters of the Ram River and White Rabbit areas, a short drive south of historic Nordegg, Alberta. We encourage safe riding and are happy to supply helmets, sound, proven horses and tack in good condition fit to individual needs. We put in the effort to give you the skills and confidence to have a great time and an awesome summer holiday. At base camp, Maze Mountain can be enjoyed by riders who, with the accompaniment of a guide, find their way through a high country puzzle! Prove to yourself that you have a knack for camp life and horse-trekking the great outdoors of the Canadian Rockies! We also are pleased to offer "kids camps" for the younger and "up'n'coming" riders in your family. Please see our website for more information! ACA, AOA, APOS members CEF & CHA accreditation.
Red Lodge Outfitters and Guest Ranch
Box 1, Site 12, Bowden,
Alberta Canada T0M 0K0
Phone/fax: 403-224- 3082
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www.redlodgeoutfitters.comCome to Red Lodge Outfitters and Guest Ranch and enjoy a quiet break from your hectic lifestyle. The ranch has been in our family since 1927 and is set amidst beautiful towering evergreens. Guests are treated to modern amenities in a rustic setting with cabin accommodations. You’ll love the "hearty home style" food served in our "licensed" round log dining lodge which features a centre fireplace. There’s trailriding, hiking, hay and sleigh rides, fishing from a stocked pond, hot tub and some hands-on working ranch experiences as well as all the quiet time you need. Our 1200 sq. ft. banquet hall with full kitchen facilities is perfect for family reunions, class reunions, group barbecues and staff retreats. We’ll even do the catering. There’s also a large area for R.V. parking and camping.
Looking for something a little more rustic? We offer back country trail rides and pack trips into the North Burnt Timber area - on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Guests stay at our comfortable tent camp where all of your needs are taken care of by our experienced, courteous and professional wranglers. Take a quiet break from your hectic lifestyle. Come to Red Lodge Outfitters and Guest Ranch. Just a 50 minutes drive north of Calgary. For a brochure, complete rate package and that personalized, courteous and true western style attention call Dale Bradshaw - your host.
Timberline Tours Ltd.
P. O. Box 14
Lake Louise, Alberta
Canada, T0L-1E0
Phone: (403)-522-3743
Toll Free: 1-888-858-3388
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www.timberlinetours.caOffering rides from 10 minutes to 10 days. We can suit your needs.Leave today's pressures behind. Relax and enjoy your tour on horseback through the beauty and the majestic Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park. Your vacation begins at our main corral located behind Deer Lodge at Lake Louise. From this beautiful starting point you travel into the Rockies mounted on an extremely reliable horse. Inexperienced riders will have no trouble getting along with their horses. As we tour the wilderness you will experience, first hand, some of the freshest air, clearest water and most breathtaking scenery this world can offer. After days filled with photography, fishing, hiking, riding or just plain relaxing, you will find yourself enjoying one of the hearty home cooked meals expertly prepared by our trail cooks. You will capture the memory of a lifetime, whether you bring a camera or not.
Wild Deuce Retreats & Outfitting
Terri McKinney & Brenda Murdock
RR 2 Kingman, AB
T0B 2M0
Phone: 403-651-6142
www.wilddeuce.com
Read our newsletterPicture yourself on horseback, riding in the Alberta Rocky Mountains on the back of a seasoned mountain horse. Picture yourself exploring mountain trails, crystal clear rivers and wide alpine meadows. Picture yourself cowboying - roping and riding with the cowboss and taking care of the herd. Or maybe you own a horse and would like to sharpen your skills in the round pen or gain mountain riding experience. From amazing day rides to weeklong Wilderness Pack Trips, from Women`s Retreats to our Cowboy Mountain Cattle Call, from Horsemanship Clinics to Canada`s FIRST Working Mountain Horse Competition and Select Sale...Wild Deuce has it all! Our base camp is located a short drive southwest of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta in the beautiful Rocky Mountain Foothills. Our scenic trail system encompasses over 550 square kilometres, which take in the picturesque Clearwater and Ram Rivers. Wild Deuce operates May through September; see our website for more information and to book your trip! View our pack trip / retreat schedule or our clinic schedule.
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