4 Hour Sulphur Mountain Horseback Ride
Overview
Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest and most celebrated national park - and one worth getting out of the car and onto a trail for. Go back to a simpler time with a 4-hour horseback ride and experience the park at a relaxed pace. Led by your cowboy guide, saddle up and and get a feel for what it was like for pioneers first settling in this once-wild area.
Inclusions
- Lead and tail guides
- Use of horse
- Basic horseback riding instruction
- Helmet (mandatory)
- A small snack
What to expect
Itinerary
See Banff National Park from a different perspective — 6 or 7 feet up from the back of a friendly horse. Meet your guide, get outfitted with your horse, and receive a safety briefing. Then head out through the park on horseback on a 4-hour guided tour.
The 4-hour Sulphur Mountain Ride is packed with Rocky Mountain scenery. See the renowned Rimrock Resort Hotel, trek down to the valley and lead your horse across the lively Spray River. You’ll ride along the base of Mount Rundle and stop for a short break and small snack before continuing on to enjoy stunning views across the valley and of the Rimrock Hotel - before passing by the immaculate fairways of the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course. You’ll continue on to the roaring Bow Falls to cross the river a second time before heading back.
This is for riders with previous riding experience only. Riders must meet at the corrals 30 inutes prior to the start time.
Stop At:
• Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
• Spray River Trail Loop, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
• Bow Falls, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
• Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
See Banff National Park from a different perspective — 6 or 7 feet up from the back of a friendly horse. Meet your guide, get outfitted with your horse, and receive a safety briefing. Then head out through the park on horseback on a 4-hour guided tour.
The 4-hour Sulphur Mountain Ride is packed with Rocky Mountain scenery. See the renowned Rimrock Resort Hotel, trek down to the valley and lead your horse across the lively Spray River. You’ll ride along the base of Mount Rundle and stop for a short break and small snack before continuing on to enjoy stunning views across the valley and of the Rimrock Hotel - before passing by the immaculate fairways of the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course. You’ll continue on to the roaring Bow Falls to cross the river a second time before heading back.
This is for riders with previous riding experience only. Riders must meet at the corrals 30 inutes prior to the start time.
Stop At:
• Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
• Spray River Trail Loop, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
• Bow Falls, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
• Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Additional information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Riders must have previous riding experience.
- Children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied parent or guardian.
- For safety purposes helmets are mandatory to be worn by all riders.
- Guests participating in horseback riding will need to be 8 years or over and a maximum of 230lbs. Banff Trail Riders is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests, which means that the minimum age and maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale and provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that these requirements are not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
- Riders must be physically capable of controlling the horse during the ride without assistance and for the health and safety of all riders we regrettably cannot accommodate any disabilities or special needs riders. We recognize that disabled riding is a unique and respected skill set that we at the barns do not have the appropriate equipment or skills to safely execute.
- For our foreign visitors we require an understanding of basic English for our horseback rides, so that you can understand simple instructions from our guides.
- Adults must sign a waiver for all activities, and a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
- All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their ride time.
- Please note that children will not be paired with an adult – they must ride their own horse.
- Riders must wear long pants and sturdy closed toed shoes enclosed to the ankle - no open toe shoes or shoes with big heels
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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July 2022
My wife and I were on a 4 hour ride with trail guide Hannah Wednesday 7/13. We could not have been happier with the experience. The horses were healthy and well cared for, the trail and stream crossings beautiful, and our guide skilled and professional, and full of stories we enjoyed. I would lov...
My wife and I were on a 4 hour ride with trail guide Hannah Wednesday 7/13. We could not have been happier with the experience. The horses were healthy and well cared for, the trail and stream crossings beautiful, and our guide skilled and professional, and full of stories we enjoyed. I would love to return and ride with BTR again.Anna_W
August 2022
Probably the best way to start your trip in banff. Our guide was incredible and very personable and answered all of our questions. Even if you have never been on a horse you can do this. Very safe and 10/10 would recommend.
Probably the best way to start your trip in banff. Our guide was incredible and very personable and answered all of our questions. Even if you have never been on a horse you can do this. Very safe and 10/10 would recommend.Russell_S
July 2022
A 4 hour horse ride on a real mountain trail is a challenging, physically exhausting affair. With that said, it is also an amazing experience. The narrow trails wind thru mountain with steep slopes down along the left side. Thankfully, the horses don't want to fall off the mountain so both ri...
A 4 hour horse ride on a real mountain trail is a challenging, physically exhausting affair. With that said, it is also an amazing experience. The narrow trails wind thru mountain with steep slopes down along the left side. Thankfully, the horses don't want to fall off the mountain so both rider's & horse are safe. Twice we cross the river and when you make it back to the town of Banff, you will be greeted with travelers taking your picture like a movie star. I guess the pretty horses just invite a picture. Oh, the Black Bear we passed just off the trail (and next to the 18th hole on the golf course) was exciting, too! Prepare to have sore legs the next day from the ride.