ABOUT ALBERTA ROCKIES ADVENTURES
We represent leading operators, lodges, and hosts along the scenic eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. Our operators share a deep personal connection to the region and offer visitors a unique tourism experience rooted in the traditions, stories, and history of the Canadian Rockies—including the saga of how Canada’s West was opened.
These experiences take place in and around Willmore Wilderness Park, a pristine and largely untouched mountain landscape. It is an ideal destination for visitors who want to experience the traditional mountain lifestyle and connect with the land in meaningful ways.
Through hands-on activities, guests can learn practical skills, explore the backcountry, and gain a deeper appreciation for the environment. Visitors can also experience the rich cultural heritage of the region through music, stories, and traditions that honour the often-unsung people of the fur trade and mountain frontier.
Guests may choose to simply enjoy the outstanding natural beauty of the area—or immerse themselves more deeply in its history and culture, including:
– folklore and oral history
– historic buildings and trapline cabins
– old gravesites
– Historic mountain trails
– wikiups and cache sites
Alberta Rockies Adventures offers an authentic opportunity to experience the landscapes, stories, and traditions that shaped Alberta’s mountain heritage.
abundant wildlife
crystal-clear alpine and subalpine lakes, rivers and streams.spectacular scenic vistas
your hosts, are all located on the Eastern Slopes of the Rockiestrail rides
backcountry riding and pack tripswilderness experiences
unforgettable hikes on early fur trading mountain trailsunique culture and history
historical buildings, trapline cabins and wikiupshistory and traditions
traditional music, songs and stories about the unsung heroes of the fur tradeexceptional hunting & fishing
ranch rides, trail rides, backcountry riding, and pack tripsexpert guides and outfitters
… traditional experiences with mountain people!Alberta Rockies Adventures is a program spearheaded by the Willmore Wilderness Foundation
Alberta Rockies Adventures represents leading operators and lodges along the scenic eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. Our operators, your hosts, share a personal history and knowledge of the region, offering a unique traditional and historic tourism that focuses on the history of the Canadian Rockies: the saga of how Canada’s west was opened.
All businesses operate in or around Willmore Wilderness Park, a pristine and untouched area and an ideal location for visitors who wish to partake in the traditional mountain lifestyle. Guests can learn new ways of approaching the environment through hands-on activities. They can connect with the true essence of Alberta’s mountain past through music, songs and stories about the unsung heroes of the fur trade.
Custom Trips
Our operators – your hosts, are all located on the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies, and most offer stunning back-country trips in and around Willmore Wilderness Park, a pristine and untouched area ideal for visitors who wish to partake in the traditional mountain lifestyle.