7 Day Wildlife Tracking on Horseback in South Chilcotin Mountains, British Columbia

During this vacation, you will stay two nights at the ranch accommodation and four nights at the alpine camp.

The ranch

From the grasses that blanket the alpine meadows to the ancient trees that line the riverbanks, every life form in nature plays more than one role. The horse ranch is no different.

It is a launching pad for deep wilderness adventures, a place to enjoy the wilderness with the comforts of home, and a training ground for future wilderness explorers. No matter what wilderness experience you come for, you will find that the active, working ranch is at the heart of every outdoor adventure here.

The ranch is truly a special place. It is the epicenter of every outdoor adventure and training program that the hosts run at Chilcotin Holidays. It is a place that generates meaningful wilderness experiences and new opportunities for growth. And it is the place that brings the people who enter its gates closer to nature and closer to the life they have always imagined.

This working ranch is nestled in the pristine wilderness of Southwestern British Columbia. With its prime location at the doorstep of Big Creek Park and the South Chilcotin Mountains, it provides an ideal launching point for a special brand of remote, deep wilderness journeys.

It is a modern-day equivalent of the last outpost, the place where early explorers and mountaineers would stock up on supplies for their daring expeditions. Today, you will see their guides gathering provisions and gearing up at the guest ranch before each and every outdoor adventure.

Even once your journey is underway, the horse ranch continues to provide the logistical support that makes every deep wilderness journey possible. So while you may not spend much time at the guest ranch before you embark on your outdoor adventure, you will certainly enjoy the benefits of having an established working ranch to support your journey.

For nature-seekers who are not quite ready to dive into a remote wilderness journey, the guest ranch provides a comfortable place for you to explore the wilderness at your pace. Because the horse ranch is situated in the midst of such stunning, pristine wilderness, there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure.

Mountain trails, which are perfect for the horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking, are right at the doorstep. Each day you will get to enjoy the beauty of the pristine mountains, lakes, and forests, knowing that all the comforts of home await you at the guest ranch.

If you desire solitude and a place of your own, chalet rentals are the ideal settings for a restorative mountain getaway. From a charming cabin for two to a chalet that can accommodate over a dozen people, their private rentals provide your own personal retreat.

For nature-seekers who enjoy a more dynamic atmosphere, the ranch house is a lovely home away from home. Along with all the basic amenities, it provides private rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

What Chilcotin Holidays loves most about the ranch house, however, is the unique opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life and corners of the globe. Whether you are chatting with a fellow guest over a cup of coffee or enjoying a lively conversation during family-style meals, there is always something interesting going on.

And if you desire some quiet moments, the ranch house has an extensive reading library. Guests often enjoy curling up with a good book and a cup of tea or basking in the summer sunshine on the deck chairs.

So if you would like to get back to nature, but are not quite ready for your deep wilderness journeys, this guest ranch is the perfect place to enjoy the mountains in a way that suits you. The horse ranch also provides a rich training ground for future guides, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

With diverse guide training programs, lodge management internships, and leadership training programs, Chilcotin Holidays adds a new spin to the concept of a working ranch. Everyone at the ranch, from guests to staff and students, benefits from the continuous learning opportunities that these activities facilitate.

That is what makes this place more than a horse ranch and more than a guest ranch. It is an active, working ranch that acts as the last outpost, a rich training ground, and a home away from home in this rugged, remote wilderness. In all of its roles, the ranch brings people from different walks of life closer to nature and closer to the lives they were born to live.

The camps

From a sea of stars that light up the night sky to the sound of complete silence, the wilderness campsites fill each moment with wonder and delight. The prime locations and tranquil surroundings of our established backcountry camps bring British Columbia camping to the next level.

With over 25 camps throughout the 5,000 square kilometer operating area, the staff can lead horseback camping trips through mountain ranges and locations that few people get the experience. As you journey from one camp to the next on Chilcotin Holidays' high level wilderness adventures, you’ll experience the sense of discovery and thrill of the unknown that drove early mountaineers to explore this wondrous wilderness.

With endless mountains to trek through and new discoveries at every turn, this wilderness is meant to be explored. And that’s precisely what you do in the wilderness adventures. Whether you’re hiking and camping or embarking on wilderness pack trips, the camps give you the freedom to explore this wondrous wilderness.

After scouting and exploring the far reaches of the 5,000 sq km operating area, there will be the best and most beautiful settings for each of the 25 wilderness camps. As you journey from one camp to the next throughout our horseback camping trips, you’ll experience more of nature in a few days than most people experience in a lifetime.

The camps create the ultimate British Columbia camping experience, taking you through forests of Douglas fir, over alpine tundra, and into meadows of wildflowers. Whether you are hiking and camping or riding through the mountains on horseback camping trips, Chilcotin Holidays' strategically placed camps are what make these British Columbia camping and remote wilderness adventures possible.

The wilderness camps run the spectrum of BC camping styles, from basic canvas tents on raised platforms to solid mountain cabins. Regardless of what corner of the park you’re in and which camps you stay at, you’ll get to savor the solitude and refreshment of remote wilderness.

The majority of the camps are placed off the beaten track. On many of the horseback camping trips and hiking and camping adventures, your fellow travel companions are the only people you see throughout our wilderness adventures.

GPS

50.9161478000, -122.8119956000.