Dude Ranches: Ranch Details - Tod Mountain Ranch

Tod Mountain Ranch

Ranch Description:

Tod Mountain Ranch

Location(s): Heffley Creek, British Columbia
Hidden in the Louis Creek Valley, surrounded by mountains, our dude ranch is small and exclusive offering guests a relaxing, tranquil environment to enjoy horseback riding, nature and the outdoors.

What could be better than a day spent in the saddle exploring old logging and cattle trails and breathing in that fresh mountain air, followed by a cool drink out on the deck watching the sun set. Enjoy a delicious home cooked meal and share a drink and stories with new found friends. Relax with a game of shuffleboard, or try your hand at cards before you fall into bed in the rustic luxury of your cabin.

Located in BC’s Southern Interior, our ranch can accommodate 16 guests in our newly constructed cabins, each with private bathroom. Guests share a western style living, dining and games area in the guest lodge.

Whether you’re travelling alone, with a partner or a group of friends, our small, yet upscale ranch offers stunning views, great food, good company and a peaceful, calm environment to relax, unwind and forget about the stresses of the real world.

Telephone: 1 877 488 8881
Telephone: 250 578 8881

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Ranch Address: (Map)
3968 Heffley-Louis Creek Road
Heffley Creek, British Columbia V0E 1Z1

Ranch Type / Accomodations :

•Guest Ranch •Cabins

Western Experiences & Actvities:

•Horseback Instruction •Trail Rides •Canoeing •Fishing •Golf •Hiking •Mountain Biking

Ranch Amenities:

•Adult Only Vacations •Hot Tub •Library

Riding Skill Levels:

•Beginner •Intermediate •Experienced •All-Levels

Other:

Operating Months:

•January •February •March •May •June •July •August •September •October •December

Horseback Riding:
Horseback riding is the main activity here at the ranch. The wide variety of rides and trails available in the area means we can cater to all levels of experience. Our horses are well trained and familiar in trail riding in the local terrain and all rides are lead by experienced wranglers and trail guides. We have some wonderful horses here at the ranch that you’ll fall in love with. Guests are welcome to spend time at the barn and get to know the horses they’ll be riding.

The mountains around the ranch have an extensive network of active and inactive logging roads and cattle trails through the bush to nearby lakes and streams and up into the alpine. We have a variety of rides that vary in duration from a couple of hours to all day rides. The pace of our rides varies with the terrain and the experience and preferences of the group. Riding lessons are also offered in our riding arena. So whether you’re a novice rider looking to improve your riding or an experienced rider who wants to blaze the trails at a faster pace, we’ll make sure you get an exhilarating day in the saddle.

Accommodation:
Our lodge and cabins have been designed for comfort whilst retaining a traditional ranch charm. The services and amenities are high quality with just a touch of luxury.

Our beautiful spacious cabins are well equipped to ensure your comfort during your stay. Cabins are either furnished with one queen bed or two double (full size) beds and all have a private bathroom with bath tub and shower. The cabins also have a wide covered porch perfect for relaxing or enjoying an early morning cup of coffee. Each cabin is furnished with custom designed, hand constructed log furniture. Our beds are fitted with pillow top mattresses and feather duvets and pillows. In each cabin we provide plenty of over-sized soft fluffy towels, bathrobes and a hairdryer. We also provide a small fridge, coffee making facilities and basket of goodies in case you get the nibbles. In your bathroom we provide shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bath salts, soap, hand and body lotion all made from natural products.

Our purpose built lodge is the heart of the activity at Tod Mountain Ranch with breathtaking views down Louis Creek Valley. This is the place where guests will gather for meals, activities relaxing and socializing when they’re not out on the trail. Our dining room has a large table that everyone can sit around to enjoy the mouthwatering feasts provided by our resident Chef. The games room is equipped with a pool table, shuffleboard and card table. We have cards, dice games, and a selection of board games for you to enjoy. We even provide the gaming chips. If you just want to relax, then curl up on one of the sofas or armchairs in our fireside lounge complete with a library of books and magazines Or maybe you’d like to watch a movie from our DVD library. We have a small TV lounge just for that purpose. For those that need to stay in touch we have a PC with internet access for guest use. At the rear of the lodge is a complimentary guest laundry facility.

Dining:
Our resident Chef will provide wholesome, homecooked meals with an emphasis on locally sourced, seasonal produce. Meals are served family style with guests and staff eating together, so you get to know everyone. Coffee, soft drinks and snacks are always available.

A hearty breakfast will be served in the dining room every morning before the rides depart. There will always be a selection of cereals, toast, bagels, muffins and pastries and fresh fruit. To give you the energy to sustain you to lunch time, Chef will also rustle up a hot dish of bacon and eggs or maybe pancakes. Lunch is usually an outdoor feast, either taken on the ride or enjoyed on the deck. When taking lunch at the ranch, the Chef provides a variety of soups, pasta dishes and salads all served with fresh home baked breads. Out on the trail, picnic lunches will be carried in your saddle bags and might include sandwiches, fruit and cookies.

To wind down and relax after the days activities, dinner will start with happy hour. Complimentary Canadian Beers, BC wines and snacks will be served and then to satisfy that huge appetite you will have earned after a days riding, dinner is a 3-course feast of home style cooking, again accompanied by BC wines and Canadian beers. On Chefs night off, we enjoy a real cowboy dinner as the Wranglers take charge of grilling juicy steaks on the BBQ.

Complimentary local beers and wines are served with dinner and you are welcome to bring your own drink of choice.

On-Site Activities:
In addition to the horseback rides, we have a variety of on-site activities and facilities for you to enjoy during your stay including hiking and biking trails, horseshoe pitch and recreation room.

Close by:
The towns of Kamloops and Barriere are both within a 45 min drive from the ranch. Sun Peaks Resort is only 15 mins away and offers a wide variety of summer activities including hiking trails, biking trails (cross country & downhill), 18-hole golf course, ATV tours, kayaking, canoeing and fishing.

In the winter we welcome guests for the vast variety of snow sports available in the area including downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and ice fishing.

Guest Comments

"We are so thrilled that we were able to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary at your ranch. 2 trail rides, 1 black bear, 4 deer, playful calves, delicious food and wonderful hosts = perfect retreat! We look forward to visiting you again." M&G Shearing, Revelstoke, BC

"Thanks everyone for making my stay here a relaxing as well as a challenging experience. They say it's never too late to try something new and it's turned out to be true for my first time on horseback. I'll be going home with a great experience and a lot of photos that could never do the landscape credit except to remind me of it." G. Petersen, Denmark

"Thank you for the great time. It was a great pleasure for us to be here and to live for a few days in your little paradise! Your friendly and lovely care helped us to relax and to enjoy a wonderful week. We will never forget the ranch and the great time we had." F & C Wolf, Germany

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