Break Your Routines and Embark on a Journey with Purpose
Do you want to break your routines and embark on a journey with a purpose?
Are you looking for a wilderness experience that is more than just a vacation?
At Wilderness Trails, you’ll live by our Six Principle Philosophy, including nature connection, nature conservation, self-sufficiency, personal development, empowerment, and conscious awareness. Today, we’re excited to share how personal development will be part of your experience with us.
Personal Development
Embark on a self-development journey to discover who you are and who you want to be. Whether you are looking for a purposeful holiday, short-term wilderness skills training or a longer-term immersion in our supportive community, we invite you to reflect on your interests, set tangible goals and live life with purpose.
Stepping outside of your comfort zone is integral to personal growth and self-discovery. Our wilderness environment is the perfect learning ground as you overcome personal limitations and realize your full potential.
1. Guided Wildlife Tracking and Conservation Horse Pack Trip
More than just a holiday, your guided horseback wildlife tracking trip will lead you through a wilderness full of adventure and confidence-building challenges, such as learning how to saddle and care for your horse in the remote backcountry, riding the mountain tops, tracking wildlife and learning about their habitats and behaviours.
Choose how you want to invest in your personal development
Wildlife Tracking & Conservation Horse Pack Trip
Lead Mare Empowerment Horse Pack Trip
California Bighorn Sheep Lamb Count
Mountain Goat Kid Count
2. Hands-On Wilderness Skills Training
Take your skills to the next level with our one or two-week wilderness training programs. You will learn how to survive and thrive in the remote wilderness as you learn the skills and mindsets required to live and work there. These short wilderness training courses mean you can easily fit this experience around your current work or school requirements.
Choose the training that best aligns with your interests and goals
1 or 2-week Horseback Wilderness Mentor Guide
Wilderness Log Cabin Building
Bushcraft & Survival
Wilderness Horse Logging
3. Monthly Wilderness Immersion
Immerse yourself in the wilderness lifestyle and join our supportive community with our 6+ weeks programs. In addition to learning how to live a self-sufficient lifestyle, you will gain practical experience in a range of areas which match your personal development interests. This option is perfect for those taking a sabbatical or gap year program, offering the ability to spend an extended amount of time and put your new skills into practice.
Choose how you want to join our wilderness community
Wilderness Lifestyle Experience
Transformational Wilderness Volunteering
Wilderness English Immersion
Entrepreneurship Training
Management Training
Live Life With Purpose
We’re excited to introduce our anthology book, “Six Principles to Live Life with Purpose”.
This book is a collection of inspiring stories written by our past guests, students, and volunteers who have invested in their personal development and, as a result, experienced a transformational journey.
This unique combination showcases the power of the Six Principle philosophy and invites you to join us in living a life with purpose.
Make Your Contribution!
Living a life with purpose involves contributing towards something bigger than ourselves. Today, you can make a meaningful impact by donating to our partner, the Chilcotin Ark Institute.
By donating, you’re not just protecting the environment – you’re growing as an individual and part of a collective effort to leave the Chilcotin Ark better than we found it.
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