SOME SAY the Old North of
the Gold Rush days and Jack
London’s Klondike died long
ago, drowned by 20th-century
technology and the flood of
people.

Yet, despite computers and
cars, stress and smog, there are
still a few adventures of
yesteryear left. One of them is
found in the Cariboo and
Chiicotin areas of Northwest
British Columbia: guest ranches.

These ranches offer people —
whose desire for old-time adven-
ture with modern-day advan-
tages is stronger than the lure of
Hawaii — all they want. That
means overnight rides into the
wild for some and comfortable
relaxation for others.

The Cariboo is home to some
of the best guest ranches in
Canada, and in the centre of the
area lies 100 Mile House, a quiet
highway town,

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© Trail Riding in Alpine
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© Photograph wildlife , pan
for gold, mountain bike,
canoe and fish for rain-
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Since 1983 the town has been
the starting point for the Great
Cariboo ride, a nine-day horse-
back adventure that takes people
along the Cariboo Gold Rush
trail.

The experience includes days
of riding through miles of open
rangelands and rolling hills (five
to seven hours in the saddle dai-
ly) and nights with campfires
where old tales are retold.

Near 100 Mile. House, on
Green Lake, the Flying U Ranch
offers people the opportunity to
not only ride their horses but
also learn how to care for them.

The Big Bar ranch, near Clin-
ton, offers pack trips on horse-
back.

These trips lead people into

Saddle up!

Imagine a weekend
adventure or a long
holiday on an exclusive
working ranch in the

Chiicotins. There are 7 -

private cabins & prices
are.in-the range of $135
including everything:
riding, fishing, sailing,
“canoeing, windsurfing,
wonderful gourmet
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THE NEMAIAH VALLEY

.. one of the most beautiful
valleys in the Chilcotin and
home to the

Ellin Greek

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the Marble Mountain Range or
around Big Bar Mountain and
down to the Fraser River.
Camping under the stars and
late-night bonfires will make for

a great adventure on this four-'

days-and-three-nights challenge
of the (not so) wild interior.

North of 100 Mile House, The
Hills Health and Guest Ranch is
one of Canada’s premier health .
spas.

These, and other guest ranches
throughout the region, . offer
old-style hospitality and adven-
ture.

Those who prefer more. than
one-horse power wiil find
numerous back-country roads
for exploring.

Trout fishing is fine and gold

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Join us for a ranch holi-
day in our mountain.
paradise and. ride
through country few
have ever seen.

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Canada’s Premiere Health -
and Fitness Vacation Resort

© Swiss style chalets .
© New 10 room lodge

* Indoor poo! ¢ 2 Jacuzzis * 2 Saunas
© Daily aerobic and stretch classes

© A working guest ranch
© 200 km of hiking trails
© Hayrides © 30 horses.

panning is usually rewarded with
tiny, shiny Makes. Water sports
include canoeing, waterskiing,
sailing and swimming. :

The Cariboo is still almost as-
wild as it was .100 years. ago.
Naturally there isa lot of tech-:
nology al] around the area. Yet,

_a little fantasy combined with:

vthe fact that visitors. will en- :
counter deer,. moose, bear, foxes
and coyotes will make every
adventurer’s heart pump just a
little faster.

For more information on: the
Cariboo and Chilcotin areas of
B.C.,. contact ‘the Cariboo
Tourism Association at. Box.
4909, Williams Lake, B.C., V2G-
2V8, 1-800-663- 5885.

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