HIKING TOURS - HUT BASED

EXPERIENCES

Are you looking for an alpine hut-based hiking experience that allows you to immerse yourself in nature?

“WHEN WE MINDFULLY IMMERSE OURSELVES IN A FOREST OF OLD GROWTH FIRS, OR SAUNTER THROUGH A THICKET OF BIRCHES AND ALDERS, WE CAN BE REJUVENATED AND RESTORED”

– ALAN DRENGSON AND DUNCAN TAYLOR, AUTHORS OF WILD FORESTERS PRACTICING NATURE

Take a break from the distractions and stress of daily life as you hike to the mountain tops
Connect with nature, yourself and your family on a deeper level as you immerse yourself in the wilderness
Build your confidence in the wilderness with a variety of hiking trails of different experience levels
Gain a fresh perspective as you hike through mountains and valleys filled with wildflowers
Hike historic pioneer and First Nations trails in the South Chilcotin mountains of British Columbia
pack horse-assisted trips mean you only need to carry a small day pack – every day
Spend each night in an alpine hut and tent cabins in the alpine meadows of the south chilcotin mountains
participate in real conservation work such as population counts, invasive species removal and data collection
Choose a 5 or 7 hut based hiking day trip with all meals and accommodation included

On our hut based hiking trip, arrive at the ranch and enjoy lunch in our historic lodge. Take a short hike from the ranch to get adjusted to the area. Then check your gear, prepare for tomorrow and review the trip itinerary with your guides.

Early next morning bring in your pack horses and learn how to pack all your gear onto the horse for the hike to camp. Learn about flora and fauna along the way. Unpack your pack horses at camp then enjoy a final evening hike as you walk the horses out to the wildflower meadows where they will graze for the night, scouting for wildlife along the way. Get settled in at camp with an alpine hut cabin. Cook dinner over the campfire and enjoy the night in your wall tent, allowing you to stay close to nature throughout the trip.

The next morning cook up a hearty breakfast and restake the horses on some fresh grass. Enjoy a full day hike to the mountain tops and learn more about the flora and fauna. Record every animal you see in our wildlife sightings form to contribute to habitat and population management. Remove invasive plant species and collect data along the way such as grizzly hair from rub trees for DNA analysis.

Return to camp for dinner cooked over the campfire and reflect on the day. On our seven day hut based hiking trip, you will have two more day hikes.
The next day, pack up camp and hike back to the ranch, scouting for wildlife along the way, making the most of your connection to nature.

On your final morning, learn how to do bareback riding, archery and biathlon target shooting or enjoy a final hike around the ranch before lunch with a final review of the week’s adventure.

Not ready for a hut-based hiking trip? We also offer a ranch based hiking trip.