| Alberta |
| Ranch | Code: | 644 |
| Only a short ways from the border to British Columbia, this 3-star rated ranch has its home right on Alberta’s beautiful |
| Crowsnest Pass. The ranch’s restaurant, which specializes in authentic local cuisine, wild game, German breads and |
| desserts (breakfast and dinner included in rate) looks out across the valley’s meadows to the rugged Rocky Mountains. |
| During the day the activities are plentiful : depending on the package you choose, you can try your hand on archery, skeet |
| or small caliber shooting (50 rounds incl. total), take an intro lesson in fly-fishing - the Crowsnest River has the reputation to |
| be the best in the west! Some devout fishermen claim that Alberta’s Crowsnest River even tops the trout fishing in the |
| world-famous Bow River, but unlike the much bigger Bow, the Crowsnest runs shallow enough that it can be waded most of |
| the season - go hiking along the foot of Tecumseh Mountain and into the wilderness of the pristine Great Divide (1200 km of |
| hiking trails available for guided and unguided hikes. Maps are available and trails are well-marked), mountain biking (rentals |
| can be arranged), just to name a few (offered depending on season). At night, the ranch’s log cabin lounge with its large, |
| comfortable sofas and chairs is the perfect place to relax and unwind in front of the huge rock fireplace, while you might |
| hear a cowboy sing a western tune. Enjoy a soak in the huge outdoor jacuzzi or a game of chess with one of the fellow |
| guests. Lodging in one of the eight modern but cozy cabins, each equipped with a living room overlooking a small lake, |
| kitchenette, fireplace, one bedroom, one bath (shower), but no TV or telephone - up to four people per cabin -. However |
| satellite TV and phones are available in the main lodge, as well as internet connection. For those being even more |
| adventurous different riding packages are offered - horseback riding starts away from the ranch at the outlying cow camp - |
| the perfect location for rides into the breathtaking wilderness. |
| Whitewater rafting trips, massages, acupuncture, guided fly-fishing trips and golfing can be arranged nearby at additional |
| costs. |
| In addition to the basic package which includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner and general ranch activities like hiking, |
| archery, a short lesson in fly-fishing, use of whirlpool, etc. guests can choose from 3 different riding packages (14/21 or 36 |
| hours of horseback riding). For those even more adventurous there is the possibility to forfeit 5 hours of riding or pay a |
| surcharge of approx. CAN$85 per night for an overnight cowboy camp (including dinner & breakfast and accommodation on |
| cowboy tent). Transportation to base camp included in riding packages. |
| For those more interested in sightseeing the ranch offers a sightseeing package, which includes three day excursions |
| (choose 3 out of 5: 1.) Visit historic Crowsnest Pass, Canada's southerly traveled corridor of the Rocky Mountains, |
| historically known for its scenic land of forests and peaks, and the Frank Slide, where on April 29, 1903, at 4:10 a.m., 82 |
| million tones (30 million cubic meter) of limestone crashed from the summit of Turtle Mountain and buried a portion of the |
| sleeping town of Frank. 2.) Visit Waterton National Park, the International Peace Park that symbolizes the peace and goodwill |
| between the United States and Canada as exemplified by the world's longest undefended border, and Head-Smashed In |
| Buffalo Jump. Located 18 km north & west of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada at a place where the foothills of the Rocky |
| Mountains meet the great plains, one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump is known to exist -- |
| Head-Smashed-In. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, Head-Smashed-In has been used continuously by |
| aboriginal peoples of the plains for more than 5,500 years. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is known around the world as a |
| remarkable testimony of prehistoric life. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump bears witness to a custom practiced by native |
| people of the North American plains for nearly 6000 years. Thanks to their excellent understanding of topography and of |
| bison behavior, they killed bison by chasing them over a precipice and subsequently carving up the carcasses in the camp |
| below. 3.) Spend a day in Calgary (shopping anyone?) 4.) Visit historic Fort Steele. The origin of Fort Steele can be traced to |
| the small settlement of Galbraith's Ferry, which was born during the 1864 Kootenay Gold Rush to Wild Horse Creek. In 1888 |
| the settlement's name was changed to Fort Steele to honor Superintendent Samuel Benfield (Sam) Steele of the North-West |
| Mounted Police , who peacefully reduced tensions between the Ktunaxa Indians and the white and Chinese settlers who |
| were relatively new to the area. 5.) Spend the day driving through Kananaskis Country to Canmore, located only 15 minutes |
| east of Banff. Canmore is a beautiful and vibrant town situated in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, with stunning views of the |
| mountains, Continue to Calgary before returning to the ranch. Minimum participation for any of these excursions: 2 PAX. |
| During the winter months guests can enjoy the "winter wonderland" of the Canadian Rockies. Sit by the fireplace and watch |
| the snow come down while huddling up with a good book, enjoy snow shoe hikes or go cross country skiing. Try your hand |
| at ice fishing or go sledding. In the evening listen to some Western music, play pool billiard, a round of chess or soak in the |
| outdoor hot tub. |
| Three great ski areas are within an hour's drive of the ranch (Fernie, West Castle Park or Pass Powderkeg) - rental car |
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