Thank you for the most memorable experience and very best part of our
“Out-West” vacation. We can truly say, that we thoroughly enjoyed every
single aspect of your lovely guest ranch and your hospitality. Thank
you!
August 2008
David, Tina, Donna, Angela and William Ward, Whitby, Ontario |
The beautiful Alberta
Countryside has so much to offer…
Relax on the cabin’s porch, read your
favourite book, go on a hike at nearby Crimson Lake or Twin Lakes, go
fishing, swimming, visit the Historic Site or town museum, shop at
native and western stores, golf at Pine Hills Golf Course, drive towards
the Rocky Mountains to hike, photograph, sightsee – lakes, mountains,
water falls.
The
Ranch: View
from the cabins porch over the pastures with horses and longhorns, the
vast public forest to the Rocky Mountains in a distance. Teepee site with
campfires, Sheriff’s Office and “Fort Aaron-Mitchum”. Spot a white tail
deer, the sandhill cranes, a coyote, a blue heron flying over . There are
also moose, black bear and wolves in this area, but they are very shy and
we see them very seldom.
- 10
minute drive:Crimson Lake – swimming, beach, hiking
trails, volleyball net, playground
- Twin Lake – swimming, hiking, sightseeing, fishing (rainbow trout)
20
minute drive:Rocky
Mtn House National Historic Site – hiking
trails, display fort, bison, museum, teepee site town of Rocky Mountain House – small town
with western and Indian art stores, internet cafe, bookstores, cinema,
mini golf, public pool, town museum Pine Hills Golf Course – 18 hole course
in the forested rolling hills North Saskatchewan River – fishing,
sightseeing
within 1 hr drive: Em-Te Town -old
western town with sheriff’s office, saloon, church etc.
Sylvan Lake – long
beach along the town and waterpark Cow Lake – good
fishing lake and small beach Canyon Creek Golf
Course and Sundre Golf Course Nordegg -very small old coal mining town
,guided tours, museum, tea house Crescent Waterfall and Bighorn River
Valley – very scenic! White Water Rafting:
“Otter Rafting” in Sundre ; white water rafting or
- kayak tours, trips start at 9 a.m. in Sundre, please make reservations in advance
www.otterrafting.com under
2 hrs:Ram Falls – pretty drive into the
foothills, scenic landscape and water falls Abraham Lake (pictured above)- beautiful
turquoise coloured lake right into the Rockies Siffleur Waterfalls – hike along rivers
and open valleys to the falls (40min) Banff- and Jasper National Parks.
National Park Border – after a beautiful drive (forests, lakes, rivers,
hills, mountains) cross the border into Banff National Park. Choose to
drive North to Jasper National Park
2.5
hrs drive: Edmonton and
Calgary, Lake Louise
3 hour drive:
the towns of Banff and Jasper
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