Sundre Horseback Riding

Come enjoy a true, real, western, natural Alberta holiday at Red Deer River Ranches in the Canadian Rockies. We are an excellent alternative to Banff and other tourist activities and more costly Banff accommodations.

Experience incredible sight seeing and some real authentic Alberta history. The variety of our activities is endless. In summer there's guided white water rafting, mountain biking, trail rides, ATV excursions, hiking, fishing, wildlife and bird watching, and our Sundre Professional Rodeo during June. During winter, enjoy skating on natural beaver dams, hiking, and cross country skiing that includes set tracks set at Bearberry Nordic Center in Canmore. There is snow shoeing, tobogganing, big game hunting, wildlife viewing, and more.

Stay in one of our authentic Cowboy Style Bunkhouses. They are neat, clean, fun to stay in, and still have some of the character of the ranch cowboys that called them home. There's a woodstove for cooking and heat, and kitchen space for food preparation. Sorry partner, no indoor plumbing in these, but brand new men's and women's washhouses are right next door.

Or enjoy all the comforts of home in our self contained cabins. Features include: fully equipped kitchens, queen size bed on the main floor, two double beds in the loft, (a favorite with the kids), and full bathroom.

Your perfect adventure holiday awaits at Red Deer River Ranches! An easy drive from Idaho, Montana, Washington Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Sunset Guiding & Outfitting specializes horseback holidays in the spectacular Alberta Rockies. Join us for a relaxing western excursion and superb hospitality at either our "Panther River Retreat" or "Dormer Mountain Tent Camp.

We provide gentle, well broken horses, suitable for all ages and ability. Cabins, campground, RV Park and excursion camps will accommodate your cowboys and cowgals on day trips, overnighters and pack trips. Sunset Holidays is open year-round. All excursions, summer or winter, are guided and depart at your convenience.

Sunset's Dormer Mountain Tent Camp is the "Ultimate Seclusion" bordering the east side of Banff National Park. This camp is accessible only by horseback, horse-drawn wagon or hiking. Open June 1 to late September, Dormer Mountain Tent Camp features excellent holiday opportunities for horseback riding, stream and lake fishing, and an abundance of flora and fauna photography.

Alberta's "Great Rocky Mountain Escape", the Panther River Retreat, is located at the confluence of the Red Deer and Panther Rivers,120 kms northwest of Calgary. We are accessible by vehicle year-round on high-grade, well-maintained roads. Transportation is available if needed.

Come spend your next adventure in the Alberta Rocky Mountains with Sunset Horseback Holidays!