Forgetmenot ride
7 day packtrip

experience level: intermediate – advanced

Seven days you wont forget! Explore the foothills, forests, and meadows of the Rocky Mountains.

THE ITINERARY

We will arrange pick-up from Calgary in the afternoon, either from the international airport or a hotel – please be sure to send us your arrival or hotel details. The exact pick up time will be coordinated with you directly, but typically we don’t schedule pick-ups before 4 pm. After an approximately 1 hour drive, you will be dropped off at M&M Ranch where we have a welcome meet & greet BBQ with all guests and the staff to give you and us the chance to get to know each other a bit. You will be able to ask questions and – most importantly – go over the plan for the next days, including weather forecast and reminders of what you need to bring. We will talk to you about your riding skills, preferences and dislikes in a horse so we can select a good match for you to ride over the next days.

You will then be issued a sturdy duffle bag, sleeping bag and mattress. After you check into your room, you will have time to pack and prepare for the trip and socialize with the other guests.

After breakfast, it’s time to meet “your” horse! We carefully pick a companion from our herd to match your abilities and physical size. While grooming and saddling, you will get the change to acquaint yourself with your new friend. After a short test ride in our arena, we will pack a lunch and leave the ranch-either on horseback or by loading them on a trailer and departing from a nearby trailhead. We take it easy the first day and ride through the forests and meadows of the Foothills until we reach our first camp.It takes 5 hours to get to the first camp. When arriving in camp, we take care of the horses, groom and feed them and then have time to rest ourselves with a good cup of cowboy coffee or tea. The camp is located near a small river that is refreshing on a hot day-for those who like to take a splash! Dinner is made over an open fire. We have put up a large wall tents that offers enough space and shelter for the group.

We break camp after breakfast and depart on our longest ride of the week. It takes more than 7 hours to get to our next camp, after riding through breathtaking foothills of ever-increasing height.

The plan is to make a short but dramatic ride up a hidden valley. Because we’ll be returning to the same camp, we can make a leisurely start, and we should be back early enough in the afternoon for a refreshing swim in the river near camp.

We have several options for this day: one is a longer ride around a mountain range. It is a long (7.5 hours), but very scenic ride that will stay in your memories for a long time. Our other option is an easier yet scenic ride in the valley we are camped in.

After breakfast, we will break camp and depart the valley that we have grown to love. Again, several options are possible for this day- from an easy 3 hour ride to a 5.5 hour route that takes us over a ridge line with phenomenal views.

In the afternoon, we reach the trailhead where we will be picked up by the trailer. After a short drive back to the ranch, you can relax, shower and let the memories settle before we all get together for a final dinner in the lodge.

After breakfast, it’s time to say good bye. The shuttle will pick you up around 9.30 AM to take you back to Calgary. With you will be the memories of an unforgettable adventure in Kananaskis Country.

Ride the rockies

An unforgettable adventure awaits you during this week-long excursion. Over 5 days of riding all day, we explore the Foothills and ride through forests and meadows until we reach higher elevations and the front range of the Rocky Mountains.

7 day pack trips will typically cover 100-120 km of both foothill and mountain topography in Kananaskis Country. Five days gives you lots of time to develop an affection and appreciation for both your horse and the Canadian wilderness, though almost everyone agrees that the time flies quickly and they are left with the urge to return and explore other untracked valleys and ridge lines.

This trip normally runs Sunday through Saturday. Arrival day is Sunday, departure day is Saturday. The itinerary is an outline of what to expect, rather than a fixed agenda. We may have to alter the plan if conditions like weather, bear activity or river water levels make a trail unsafe.

intermediate +

days riding: 5

lodge nights: 2

tent nights: 4

intermediate + days riding: 5
lodge nights: 2 tent nights: 4

Summary

5 days of guided riding in Kananaskis Country, pick up from Calgary Sunday and return to Calgary Saturday, 2 nights in our guesthouse, all meals from Sunday night to Saturday morning.

The Details

Intermediate to experienced

Mostly walk on easy to rugged trails; trots and canters, some trail sections are very technical and require good balance and full control over the horse, rides range from 4 to 8 hours/day

  • 2 nights at the M&M Ranch ($50/night surcharge for single room applies-limited availability)
  • 4 nights in camp

Max 8 Guests

Alcohol, 5% goods and services tax, gratuities.

2024 DATES
Arrival Departure Price Availability
20 Jun 26 Jun $3,475 Sold Out
14 Jul 20 Jul $3,475 Sold Out
11 Aug 17 Aug $3,475 Sold Out
14 Sep 20 Sept $3,475 Sold Out
2025 DATES
Arrival Departure Price Availability
22 Jun 28 Jun $3,700 Available
13 Jul 19 Jul $3,700 Available
13 Sept 19 Sept $3,700 Available

Dining: Meals included from Sunday night – Saturday morning excluding Alcohol.

Single lodge room: $50/night surcharge

“If you’re thinking of booking this trip – do it! You will have the adventure of a lifetime. We were a group of 9 and everyone got along great, we had tons of laughs around the campfire despite it being cold at night.”

Julia - Toronto,

“My daughters and I just got back from their ” forget me not ” 7 days pack trip, it’s the best trip we ever experienced !
The horses are well trained and very sure footed, the Scenery is breath taking, and the staffs there are very friendly and helpful.
Can’t wait to go back again!”

Angela - Ontario,