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Saddle up and join Saddle Peak Trail Rides as we celebrate 45 years of guiding and outfitting along the Eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies in 2023.

From 1 hour to 2 days at our main ranch homestead (1934), you will explore old wagon trails, ride through meadows and enjoy the peace and quiet that surrounds the ranch. Accommodation can be arranged with neighbouring country inn, local Air B&Bs, or camp in your own rv/ tent. (No services).

A Rustic Adventure awaits You in the Canadian Rockies

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All you need to enjoy your vacation is right here at The Flying U Ranch; your all-inclusive resort.

Before British Columbia was settled and even before the gold rush, The Flying U Ranch had set the simple timeless principles of cowboy life. It turns out that the cowboy traditions struck a chord with people from all walks of life for generations that followed. At The Flying U Ranch the spirit of the old west lives on and things remain pretty much as they were 100 years ago.

The ranch grounds are situated on the shores of Green Lake with rolling hills, forests, and pastures that border 60,000 acres and 200 kms of trails that date back to the Alaska/Yukon wagon trail of the early 1800s.

You leave the groceries at home because the all-inclusive resort prepares 3 meals per day. They take great pride in serving excellent food, whether on a cook-out BBQ, or in the oak log dining room. They offer a fabulous mix of guest ranch cuisine with a gourmet flare. Plus there is a 24 hour refreshment centre with hot coffee and snacks.

At The Flying U you can go exploring thousands of acres of trails meandering through meadows, forests, and groves of aspen. You are assigned a horse for your stay that is matched to your riding capabilities by their expert wranglers. Returning guests often forge lifelong friendships with their herd member.

Green Lake is a 22 km freshwater lake that has been described as the most beautiful ‘crown jewel’ lake in the Cariboo. Water activities include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, swimming, fishing or just enjoy yoga on the dock! The ranch has a 14-passenger cruise boat that heads out every afternoon with guests.

You might also enjoy relaxing by the campfire, playing a game of pool or darts in the saloon, maybe go for a hayride or take in a movie at their very own theatre showing some good old-fashioned classics!

Longer trips are offered with rustic cabin, lodge along the Red Deer River. Day rides into the Panther/Dormer River area and the Yaha Tinda. 3, 4 days with a maximum of 6 guests.

New this year, a 6-day trip combining 3 days at the cabins and a 3-day traditional pack trip. This trip will cover 3 different riding regions. So many options are available. We hope you will reach out and let us help you plan an Alberta adventure on horseback.

There is so much more to see and do at The Flying U… check out their website at www.flyingu.com for special events and package rates. See “U” soon!

Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner. Horse enthusiasts and wannabes everywhere are beginning to merge and want to play! Family, friends and co-workers come from out of the woodworks… and ask to ride your horses?! You want to share your love of the horse, but that beautiful steed in the pasture is all yours!

Why not bring them all out to Rafter Six Ranch – The Trail Riding Specialists of the Canadian Rockies. Satisfy your yearning to get out on the scenic horseback riding trails to share some awesome memories and get some solid saddle time on trustworthy horses that are suitable for all levels of riders! Rafter Six Ranch is where the West stays Alive!

Rafter Six Ranch offers rides that will satisfy the greenest beginner to the adventure seeking advanced rider. One and 2 hours, half day and full day rides, private and custom rides are also available. And for more ranch time, entertain them with fireside gatherings such as birthday parties, family gatherings, corporate functions and more!

The “Cowboy College” is a fun and educational way to entertain and introduce folks to our way of life. Take a wagon down the trail for added western flair.

Also worth noting, Rafter Six Ranch’s peaceful Mountain Meadow Campground is the perfect place to watch the sun go down behind the mountain range and view the stars sparkling across the night sky. Get away and enjoy rustic camping for as little as $29 per night!

Family owned and operated since 1976, Rafter Six welcomes visitors to join us in an intimate and interactive setting with guided horseback rides. Rafter Six Ranch is back in the saddle – The Trail Riding arkerville is located in the shared ancestral territories of the Dakelh (Carrier) and Secwépemc (Shuswap) Peoples. Several nations have history and territory in the area, and evidence of early Indigenous settlement in the region dates back over 10,000 years. British Columbia’s central interior has been profoundly shaped by gold thanks to Barkerville’s twenty-year, multibillion-dollar industrial revolution.

By the mid-1880s, Chinese residents made up half of the Cariboo region’s population. Declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1924 and a Provincial Heritage Property in 1958, Barkerville is now the largest living-history museum in western North America.

This year’s main season runs June 3rd to September 10th with live interpretation programs and open shops and restaurants. July 1st will see Barkerville’s Dominion Day celebrations and the season’s opening of the Theatre Royal. Barkerville’s 8th annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration will return as a two-day event on the weekend of August 19th & 20th and will include an artist’s market, games, dancers, stories, and complimentary Bannock. The Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival will take place on September 9th and will include contests, lion dances, and special evening performances.

There are plenty of places to stay with two campgrounds nearby that can accommodate tents and RVs with both first-come-first-served and reserved sites available. The Barkerville Cottages are the perfect retreat for any time of year. Each of the four cottages has a wheelchair-accessible main floor and come fully equipped with a queen bedroom, full bathroom, laundry, kitchen, living room facilities, and two additional bedrooms. For those interested in luxury heritage accommodation, the King and Kelly Guest Houses are situated in the centre of town in restored Barkerville

Specialists of the Canadian Rockies!

Find us online at RafterSix.com. We would love to chat with you and reserve your ride today at 403-673-3622!

Bhomes. Guests will be surrounded by period décor that will transport you back to the Cariboo’s great gold rush era.

To learn more, visit barkerville.ca.