Banff Horseback Ride and Cowboy BBQ Cookout

Enjoy a Banff cowboy experience! 

Get a taste of the mountain air with a trail ride along the base of Sulphur Mountain. As you are horseback riding along the Bow River, try and spot wildlife hidden.

Midway through the ride, you’ll arrive at “3 Mile” to enjoy genuine Western hospitality and some tasty comfort food including steak cooked to order, cowboy baked beans, baked potatoes, and Caesar salad. The BBQ area is a clean and inviting space with outdoor seating to enhance your dining experience.

But before digging in to your tasty dinner, work up an appetite with a few Western-style games, like lassoing and horseshoes.

This adventure is ideal for families with youngsters over eight years, as it provides an opportunity for horseback riders to meet up with those who have taken the wagon ride at “3 Mile Cabin” to share and enjoy the cowboy BBQ feast together.

No prior horseback riding experience is required.

• Ride along the Bow River while watching for wildlife such as ground squirrels, beavers and porcupines scampering around the marshes and meadows.
• Midway through the ride, enjoy tasty comfort food and genuine western hospitality at 3 Mile Cabin.
• Experience dazzling views of the surrounding mountains as your ride up and around the Windy Knoll.

3 hours

• Two-hour horseback ride along the Bow River on the way to 3 Mile Cabin and along Sulphur Mountain Trail on the way back.
• Western BBQ at 3 Mile Cabin: BBQ steak, baked potato, cowboy baked beans, lunch buns, Caesar salad, dessert squares, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and juice.
• Brief horseback riding instruction prior to the ride.
• A friendly horse.
• Lead and tail cowboys for your ride.
• Helmet and all necessary equipment.

• No experience is necessary and if you’ve never been riding before then they will be sure to pair you with the perfect horse so you can enjoy a comfortable ride.
• “3 Mile Cabin” is located in a remote backcountry area. Due to its unique location, the kitchen operates with limited resources and is unable to accommodate requests beyond our set menus (steak dinner or vegetarian dinner).
• Please note that the kitchen contains common allergens, including but not limited to: dairy, wheat, soy, sesame, mustards, garlic, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and egg products.
• Maximum weight is 230 lbs.
• Dress for the weather. Please wear closed toed shoes and long pants. Open toe shoes or shoes with big heels are not permitted.
• Children will not be paired with an adult. They must ride their own horse.
• The tour provider is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests. The minimum age and maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale and provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that these requirements are not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
• Children aged 15 years and under must have someone 18 years and older with them.
• For safety purposes helmets are provided and are mandatory to be worn by all riders.

If you are looking for an unforgettable experience gift or something fun to do with wide open mountain views then this Banff horseback riding experience is the way to go!

The experience takes place at Banff, approximately a five-minute drive or a minute walk from downtown. VIEW MAP

How To Book Your Experience

CANADIAN SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE! 
The Banff Horseback Ride and Cowboy BBQ Cookout experience has been officially designated as part of the Signature Experiences Collection® by the Canadian Tourism Commission.  The CTC believes that this esteemed group of selectees exemplify “once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences...and show the world what Canada’s tourism brand is all about”.