Willmore Wilderness Adventure - 6 Day Carson Creek Tent Camp

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive At Rock Lake Staging Area in the Willmore Wilderness Park at 10am

Stop At: Rock Lake Provincial Park, Highway 40 North, AB Foothills of Rocky Mountain, Hinton, Alberta Canada
Day 1: Arrive at the staging area at Rock Lake 10am. Pack all our gear on the horses, we then get you mounted on your horses. Leave approx. 11:30am and ride the North Fork of the Wildhay River where we will stop for lunch. Continue up the Wildhay, cross Seep Creek to camp on the banks of Carson Creek. You will have time to get your tent set up and your belongings arranged prior to supper at 6pm. Enjoy an evening campfire.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Bag Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tent camping

Day 2: Summit of Eagle's Nest Pass

Stop At: Rock Lake Provincial Park, Highway 40 North, AB Foothills of Rocky Mountain, Hinton, Alberta Canada
Day 2: Breakfast at 8:30am. On the horses around 9:30am as head up the Wildhay turning on to Eagles Nest Creek and up to the summit of Eagles Nest Pass. Views into the Rock Creek Valley and Cathedral Peak. Descend back down to camp approx. 5pm. Dinner at 6pm.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Bag Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tent Camping

Day 3: Cathedral Peak Day Ride

Stop At: Rock Lake Provincial Park, Highway 40 North, AB Foothills of Rocky Mountain, Hinton, Alberta Canada
Day 3: We ride up the Wildhay again but turn and go up a seldom used trail climbing to the summit of a ridge off the back of Cathedral Peak. Views up and down the Wildhay all the way to the headwaters. We ride down the back side of the ridge to a high mountain lake to enjoy our lunch. A good place to use your binoculars looking for Big Horn Sheep and Mountain Goats.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Bag Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tent Camping

Day 4: Day Ride to head waters of Carson and Moon Creeks

Stop At: Rock Lake Provincial Park, Highway 40 North, AB Foothills of Rocky Mountain, Hinton, Alberta Canada
Day 4: Today we ride up Carson Creek valley to the steep high pass and the headwaters of Carson Creek and Moon Creek. High above timber line on the summit gives you amazing views and possible wildlife sightings. We will have lunch on top. This is a great place to take a short hike up the ridge to a higher peak, with even more amazing views.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Bag Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tent Camping

Day 5: Day Ride through some History on Thorou Creek

Stop At: Rock Lake Provincial Park, Highway 40 North, AB Foothills of Rocky Mountain, Hinton, Alberta Canada
Day 5: Today we ride through some Willmore History on Thorou Creek. In the 1930’s the Blue Diamond Coal Company were exploring for coal leaving a log cabin and steam engine that was pulled in with horses. We will explore the ruins as we ride up the summit of Thorou and Pope Creeks. Great place for lunch, beautiful views, lots of opportunity for a short hike in this mountain paradise.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Bag Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tent Camping

Day 6: Your Final Day

Stop At: Rock Lake Provincial Park, Highway 40 North, AB Foothills of Rocky Mountain, Hinton, Alberta Canada
Day 6: After breakfast we take our camp down and load everything on the pack horses for the return trip down the Wildhay River. We should arrive back at Rock Lake about 3pm. You have seen a very small part of Willmore Wilderness Park which is a large mountain park. Thank you for joining us and we hope to take you to a different area next year.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Bag Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.