Horseback Riding Many people dream of riding a horse through the Columbia if you so desire! mountains, and if you’re lucky enough to be in the Accommodations available on backcountry pack trips Valemount area, you are incredibly close to making this range from rustic tent camps to beautiful log cabins. dream a reality. The mountainous area around Valemount Enjoy spectacular scenery and an abundance of wildlife, is a perfect place for horseback riding trips. See the Valley including golden eagles, mountain goats, deer, elk, moose, from high upon a ridge or explore caribou, black bears and grizzly bears. one of the many side valleys a wellHearty meals are prepared over open conditioned horse can take you to. campfires. Cuddle up in your bedroll Bring your own or take a guided by the glow of the fire, and wake up horse adventure on the back of a to the glowing embers and the smell well-trained, surefooted mountain of fresh coffee, pancakes, and sizzling horse, suitable for riders of all ages bacon or sausages. and levels of experience. Travel on horseback goes back Horseback riding is something most to very earliest exploration of this people don’t have access to very area. Fur traders, explorers and often and that’s why guided trail other adventurers used horses to rides and pack trips can make such cross the mountains and rivers, as Photo courtesy of Falling Star Ranch an exciting summer vacation. There did the hunters, loggers, railroaders are several qualified and experienced and settlers that followed. The area local outfitters in the area who provide horseback trips. around Valemount has a rich tradition of knowledgeable, They offer everything from one-hour rides to half-day skilled outfitters. This tradition continues and there are and full-day rides and even several days on the trail high still long-time residents with good mountain horses, into the alpine, taking you back to a simpler time. You can knowledge of the area and the skill to guide even even ride the Great Divide between Alberta and British inexperienced riders on the horseback trip of a lifetime.
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