Dude Ranch Trips

EXPERIENCES

Are you looking for an experience that allows you to disconnect from city life and reconnect to nature?

“THE CHILCOTIN ARK IS STILL FUNCTIONING AS IT DID IN THE PRE-AGRARIN WORLD AND IS AN UNBROKEN LINK TO OUR HUNTER GATHERER ANCESTORS AND OUR DEEPEST HUMAN HERITAGE”

– CHRIS HARRIS, AUTHOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA’S CARIBOO CHILCOTIN COAST

If you’re trying to escape the city, reconnect with yourself and nature, or you want hands-on experience with real life skills in nature, our guided dude ranch trip is for you. Here are just some of the opportunities our guests experience while on a dude ranch trip with us:

A wilderness full of adventure and confidence-building challenges
Horseback riding, hiking and wildlife tracking that connect you to nature and the wilderness lifestyle
Learn about gold panning, lassoing, archery and horse care
A graduated program that builds your wilderness skills
join in real conservation projects such as wildlife population counts and invasive species removal
The opportunity to gain a fresh perspective on your life’s purpose
Choose a 2 – 7 day trip with all meals and accommodation included

On our dude ranch trip, arrive at the ranch and enjoy lunch in our historic lodge. Then meet your horse, learn how to saddle, take a short ride to get to know your horse and get used to Western riding. Then review the trip itinerary with your guides.

Over the next few days, build up your riding and wilderness skills as you enjoy gradually longer and more challenging rides. Learn about local flora and fuana on the trail. Get involved in the ranch lifestyle such as horse care, or helping out with other ranch chores. Get involved in conservation projects at the ranch and along the trail.

On your final full day put all of your new skills to the test as you ride through Douglas fir forest to the alpine wildflower meadows above tree line and to the mountain tops.

On your final morning, learn how to do bareback riding, archery and biathlon target shooting before lunch with a final review of the week’s adventure.