Experience a world of remote mountain peeks, pristine river crossings, and spectacular valleys on our full day 4 x 4 Jeep safari adventure. Escape the crowds, go off the beaten path, and experience a remote wilderness setting. We explore the virtually unknown back end of Banff National Park. Your professional driver/guide will show you the remote Ghost Valley, set to a visually wild mountain backdrop. You will experience breathtaking views, picturesque stops, hidden waterfalls, the chance to undertake short walks and or a hike as well as wildlife viewing, (including bears, bighorn sheep and elk). Lunch is included in this full day adventure.
We run both summer & Winter. Winter snow and ice both add to the visual spectacular nature of the ghost as well as the adventure. For winter departures be prepared to potentially assist your guide with shovelling thru snow drifts
Range Road 91A, Range Rd 91A, Bighorn No. 8, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
8:30 am at the Heart Mountain Day Use Area, located Just off HWY 1 on the south side of the Lac Des Arcs turnoff between Canmore and Hwy 40.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
From Banff/Canmore we drive east and then North up the scenic foothills and rolling pastures of hwy 40 through picturesque Waiperious and then back into the remote Ghost Valley along the Ghost access road
Duration: 1 hour
As we enter the remote Ghost valley we stop for some spectacular views up top the so called "Big HiIll" from here we descend down into the north Ghost river valley with surrounding towering rock walls and mountain peaks. Sightseeing and possible short hike at the visually spectacular Black Rock Mountain
Duration: 2 hours
We continue to explore up the North Ghost river valley by 4x4 up until the Valley of the birds. Here we are rewarded with spectacular views of spectral Peak as we stop for lunch and a short sightseeing walk to a hidden waterfall.
Duration: 2 hours
From the North Ghost we return and explore down the South ghost by 4x4 trail and along Orient Point. Views of the Devils Head Mountain abound. We explore right up to the Devils gap and edge of Banff national Park.
Duration: 1 hour
We will explore the back end of Lake Minnewanka and the Devils Gap, From here we return by 4x4 trail back up the "Big Hill" and return by the Ghost access road back to Waiperous and hwy 40 to Banff and Canmore. We arrive back by late afternoon early evening.
Duration: 1 hour
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.