Trusting our Mountain Horses – The Mountain Elevator Most people would probably be careful and cautious when dealing with horses especially if they had no previous contact with these large animals. At the ranch I had my first real contact … Read More
Re-Wilding – Connecting with nature and ourselves People often vacation in the mountains to escape the monotony of their 9-5 jobs and the chaos of a crowded metropolis. This gives them a brief time to reconnect with nature, something that … Read More
Canadian Wildlife Photography Trip Experience Wilderness Trails runs three different photography tours, so you can find the adventure that’s right for you. It does not matter if you will be taking photos on a simple smartphone or on a … Read More
Fishing adventures at a remote lake in BC It was a dark and stormy night. OK, OK, it wasn’t really, but how does one start one of these little tales? B.C is famous for its fishing waters, and we wanted … Read More
Unique Practicum Opportunities in Canada’s Wilderness We offer the unique opportunity for university students to join us for diverse practicum opportunities: Are you looking for… …a life-changing experience where you can develop professionally and personally? …a practicum to gain credits and hands-on … Read More
Log Cabin Building Course As a graduate of the Guide School courses, I was well positioned for the Log Cabin building course. In typical fashion, upon arriving, we hit the ground running. We were going to be building a new … Read More
From Comfort to Courage, My Time in the Wilderness Before I set foot on the ranch this summer, my life was structured and familiar. I was studying Hotel Management in Switzerland, living with two of my best friends during the week, … Read More
Empowerment Community – Learning How to Empower Myself and Others I travelled all the way from Ireland, kick starting my journey in the empowerment community by completing the two-week wilderness mentor guide program. As a recent university graduate and not … Read More
Becoming More than a Guide, Becoming Remarkable When I was eighteen years old, I decided to go to Wilderness Trails to do the guide school. I had just seen a movie about a group of friends going into the wilderness … Read More
Collecting Grizzly Hair for DNA Analysis – Volunteering Project Summary: An important volunteering project with the Chilcotin Ark Institute is collecting grizzly bear hair for DNA analysis to learn more about their populations and health. Riding along the trail, suddenly … Read More