Ride in the Foothills of the Rockies

A full day of horseback riding in the high mountains west of the ranch. Includes lunch. Available mid-May to mid-September, year-round options are available but are weather dependent.

After meeting at the ranch to sign in and meet your horse for our mountain day rides, we will have you follow us to the trailhead. Here we will unload and mount you up on your horse, for an incredible day of horseback riding at elevations of up to 8000′. We can start at Indian Oils trailhead to go over spectacular Bluerock Mountain;  Junction trailhead to Junction Canyon, or Volcano Ridge Trail to the top of Mount Ware. No matter where we end up, they are all amazing rides!

A “saddle-bag lunch” will be served at the side of the trail, and will consist of sandwiches, fruit, dessert and a drink.

*Because this ride is all day and there can be some challenging terrain it is not recommended for complete beginner riders.

Prices

$300.00* + GST per person

*3% processing fee is added to all credit card transactions. Payment can be made via Cash, debit, or credit.

Please note: there will be price increases for this service in 2025, please contact us directly at 403-933-2867 or anchord@anchord.com for more information.

All Prices are in Canadian funds.

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Ride Policy

Guests are requested to be at the ranch 30 min prior to the scheduled time to sign waivers and participate in a demonstration.

Changes and cancellations must be made by phone 24 hours prior to the ride, changes and cancellations within 24 hours are at staff discretion. Any no shows will be charged 50% and any guests arriving late run the risk of a shortened ride or missing their ride altogether and be considered no show. E-mails are answered during office hours only (9am to 5pm).

Pets:
Please leave your dogs at home.

What To Wear

  • Long pants only. Jeans are recommended.
  • We recommend sturdy boots/shoes with a small heel. NO sandals/crocs or open toed shoes please.
  • Hat or baseball cap.
  • Waterproof jacket (raincoat). NO ponchos, please.
  • Bottle of water and a small camera are allowed on horses in the saddle bags (NO backpacks, fanny packs, large camera cases, purses or loose items please).

Helmets:

While we highly recommend helmets we do not supply them because they need to be professionally fitted, so if you wish to wear one or have your child wear one, you will need to bring it with you.

We enjoyed an awesome day on the trails! The horses were wonderful, the guides fabulous and the views stunning! Thank you all for being so accommodating & welcoming!

Allyson

I’d like to thank Anchor D and specifically Dewey for an amazing day. The scenery was spectacular, the horses well cared for, and we will remember this for years to come. I loved every moment and am sure we’ll be back.

Ellen

Last week my father and I took the day long mountain ride for my birthday. What a spectacular adventure! Between the exciting river crossings, the beautiful scenery, the viewing of extremely rare native petroglyphs, or having lunch thousands of feet up a mountain, I can't decide which was my favourite part! Anchor D's horses were top notch and took care of their poeple. Horse and rider were all matched very well. It was such a privilege to ride with Dewy and his gang. Thank you for this exceptional experience,we hope to see you all again soon!

Claire

I was very impressed with the capabilities of the horses, the friendly competent staff and the fabulous scenery. Special thanks to my sure-footed pal Ringo.

JennyCastleton, Ontario

Hi! Thank you for your tips:) I have never sen this rope halters in Sweden so... thanks again!!:) ! And I just want to say that it was the best trail ride I have been on!! I really did liked my horse Nevada!! Thank you and I probably be back again:)

Sofia

We had a great time Sept.20th on the mountain day ride. The day was just so perfect -weather so nice. The guide, Darren was awesome--always aware of how we were doing and so informative of the area. I am looking forward to a return ride next year! The horses were so great--never once felt frightened. Thanks again

Pam

Howdy! We just wanted to thank you for the great experience we had at Anchor D Ranch on our recent trip to Alberta. We can thoroughly recommend the mountain day ride. Great horses, fabulous and informative guides and an all round awesome experience! Would love to revisit sometime and do a longer trip. Heartiest thanks again 🙂

Clare & Terry

On behalf on me and my boyfriend Tim I would like to thank all of you (especially Justin) at Anchor D Outfitting for our amazing mountain ride last Wednesday with Justin. We both had a great time ! We will be back again for sure.

AlexixCalgary, Alberta