Adventure Expeditions

Our Adventure Expedition trips are the most remote trips we offer, these rides are designed for the enthusiastic outdoor lover and visit isolated areas of the park.  Campsites are established daily and each week feature a different route.  Meals are cooked over an open fire, the horses are hobbled and left to graze overnight and each day your guide takes you to breathtaking lakes and mountain passes.  This really is the next step in true wilderness experiences. These rides require a certain level of guest participation and are perfect for those who want a hands-on vacation. The days can also be a little long on these trips with riding time ranging around 6-7 hours each day. Group sizes are maximum 9 guests to ensure a personalized trip. Please see our policies selection for booking details.



Wildlife Monitoring Adventure Expeditions

In 1992 a wildlife corridor was established in the Spray Valley, limiting human access to the area. This valley was designated a carnivore conservation area due to the large numbers of bears, cougars and wolves making a home in the valley. We are pleased to offer a limited number of Adventure Expeditions through this area accompanied by a Parks Canada researcher. These interpreters will offer an inside look at the animal population of this unique corridor.

These rides depart Thursday mornings from our stables in Banff and Travel down the Sundance Creek over Sundance Pass. Over the next 6 days you spend time along the Spray Lake, Bryant Creek, Tall Timbers, Allenby Pass, Halfway Meadows and Healy Creek.

Schedule for 2010

Expedition #1: Banff –Ya Ha Tinda
Departs from Banff taking you to the Elk Trap, Dormer Pass, the Lower Panther River, Tyrell Creek and ends in Ya Ha Tinda
Dates: July 1-6
Rate: $1858

Expedition #3: Wildlife Monitoring
Departs from Banff and travels up the Sundance Pass, to Eau Claire, Spray Lake, Assinibione Pass, Tall Timbers, Allenby Pass, Halfway Meadows and ends at Healy Creek.
Dates: July 15-20
Rates: $1958

Expedition #4: Johnston-Panther
Departs from Johnston Creek taking you to Flints Park, North Cascade River, Panther Pass, the Upper Panther River, Harrison Lake, Sulphur Springs and ends at the Panther River.
Dates: July 22-27
Rates: $1858

Expedition #5: Panther-Johnston
Departs from the Panther River taking you to Sulphur Springs, Harrison Lake, Upper Panther River, Panther Pass, North Cascade River, Flints park and ends at Johnston Creek.
Dates: July 29-August 3
Rates: $1858

Expedition #6: Johnston-South Molar Pass
Departs from Upper Johnston Creek taking you to the Pulsatilla Pass, Baker Creek, Red Deer Lakes, Cyclone, South Molar Pass and ends at Mosquito Creek.
Dates: August 5-10
Rates: $1858

Expedition #7: South Molar Pass-Johnston
Departs from Mosquito Creek taking you to South Molar Pass, Cyclone, Red Deer Lakes, Baker Creek, Pulsatilla Pass and ends at Upper Johnston Creek.
Dates: August 12-17
Rates: $1858

Expedition #8: Dolomite- Ya Ha Tinda
Departs from the Dolomite Pass Taking you to Isabella Lake, Clearwater Pass, Devon Lakes, Clearwater Lake, Mallock Creek, Indian Head, Divide Pass, Red Deer River, Tyrell Creek and ends at Ya Ha Tinda.
Dates: August 19-24
Rates: $1858

Expedition #9: Ya Ha Tinda- Dolomite
Departs from Ya Ha Tinda taking you to Tyrell Creek, Red Deer River, Divide Pass, Indian Head, Mallock Creek, Clearwater Lake, Devon Lakes, Clearwater Pass, Isabelle Lake and ends at Dolomite Pass.
Dates: August 26-31
Rates: $1858

Expedition #10: Wildlife Monitoring
Departs from Banff and travels up the Sundance Pass, to Eau Claire, the Spray Lake, Assinibione Pass, Tall Timbers, Allenby Pass, Halfway Meadows and ends at Healy Creek.
Dates: September 2-7
Rates: $1958

Expedition #11: Johnston-Banff
Departs from Johnston Creek taking you to Badger Pass, Flints Park, Panther River and the Cascade Valley ending at Elk Lake Summit.
Dates: September 9-14
Rates: $1858

Expedition #12: Banff- Johnston
Departs from Elk Lake Summit taking you along the Cascade Valley, Panther River, to Flints Park, Badger Pass and ending at Johnston Creek.
Dates: September 16-21
Rates: $1858

Expedition #13: Wildlife Monitoring
Departs from Banff and travels up the Sundance Pass, to Eau Claire, the Spray Lake, Assinibione Pass, Tall Timbers, Allenby Pass, Halfway Meadows and ends at Healy Creek.
Dates: September 23-28
Rates: $1958

For a detailed list of what guests are required to bring on an Adventure Expedition, Click Here.