We had an awesome experience at timberline tours. Booked…read moreonline after checking out a few other stables in the area. Located right in Lake Louise. We did the 3 1/2 hour ride and it was a great experience. Trail took us up to the top of the little beehive with amazing views of the big beehive and Lake Louise. Also stop at the Tea house. Scenery was great and great ride. Our guide, Anna, was friendly and helpful and made us very comfortable on the trail. We had let them know it was our anniversary and it was just us three on our ride. Highly recommend as we had a great experience.

Such an amazing experience! Syd and the team showed such hospitality and professionalism on our two…read morehour horse tour. The horses were healthy and happy, the facility charming and location ideal. I love that it is a local family business. they were so sweet to take pictures of us and answer all our questions. Thank you Timberline :)

My daughters and I had a magical experience at Luxor Corrals. We were greeted by the lovely dog…read moreStella who made us feel very welcome. Our guides Andrea and Cheryl were excellent! They patiently explained everything to my daughters, who are both beginners. We had a beautiful ride through the trees, with a beautiful view! We wil be back!

Great horses, great guides/owners, great trail ride including along the edge of canyon overlooking…read moreLuxor creek. If not scared of heights this is the best trail ride in Invermere valley I believe.

We did the 4 hour trail ride thru the gorgeous Bow Valley. Lynn was our trail guide and was so…read moreknowledgeable about the horses and also about the area itself. All of the horses appear well cared for and the other trail guides were also very helpful and good with the horses as well. We had an amazing time and really enjoyed having a light lunch by the Spray River and crossing the rivers with the horses was so fun! Thank you Lynn, my daughter and I had an amazing time. This was the hi-light of our trip.

So I really want to help fellow yelpers because this ride caused me a lot of consternation…read more A lot of reviews about not getting back your money if you are disqualified from riding. This is on their website as fair warning. But I think it's a bad policy. Weight. You can't be over 230 lbs. it's for the safety of the horse they say. A lot of folks complaining about how their weight scale is off and all. And not but just a little. Like 10+ pounds. It being on uneven ground etc. So a few days before I actually stopped eating like I normally would on vacation for fear of being disqualified. Not because I thought I actually would be over the max weight (I've never been that heavy in my entire life). But for fear their darn scale would be off. I actually had a dream the night before the ride that they disqualified me. Note they weigh everyone include kids. So the "may" be weighed in their website should probably be changed to "will" be weighed. Also note they decreased the maximum weight from 250 lbs in the past to 230 lbs currently if you read the reviews. So I guess the horses all got older? They're rescue horses though. So I think new ones coming in occasionally maybe. Who knows. Anyway the check in person and weigher denied this. But just have a look yourself on Yelp and Google Maps if you're interested. Also note YMMV on what happens if you're over. Some reviewers got slammed for being just a few pounds over. But I also saw them accept folks when I was there on site that were just a few pounds over. They were actually suggesting to those folks that they weigh without jacket etc. to hopefully make the cut. So it wasn't like they were hoping you'd fail. But if you do it goes to the unseen back office for review. And YMMV. Shoes. You must wear closed toe shoes to the ankle or face disqualification. But they didn't really check the shoes (like hey show me your shoes). I was concerned because I wore aqua shoes that are lower cut than sneakers to the ankle. Some of their notes say the shoes must be ankle height. Time. We arrived really early. You have to be there 30 minutes before the ride or else face disqualification without refund. The safety briefing doesn't start until 15 minutes before the ride. Before that they check if you've done the online waiver, weight, and helmet distribution. I read folks were turned away for not being there 30 minutes prior to the ride. Banff traffic is a B. So make sure you're early. Also there was a lot of construction on 93 and 1 when we were there. Some delays were more than an hour. Come to town early in the day and enjoy the city if you're driving in. You'll thank me later. Tips. Website says it's customary to tip. We had 3 guides. The guides said tipping isn't expected but it is appreciated. But they said it twice so I guess it is expected. They also said the tips go towards helping the cooks. So I guess it's shared and you can give it to whoever? It's confusing who to tip because there was no tip jar at the cookout and the cooks were not one of our guides. They should explain this all better. Or better yet just increase the price, pay them all more, and say tipping is not customary nor accepted as everyone is properly compensated through your generous payment for the ride. Cookout. I told our guide I was really looking forward to the steak because I heard beef is their specialty in Alberta. He gave me a timid yeah I think that might be right reply. We'll realize the steak isn't a premium cut. Event medium rare cooked to order it was chewy. The bread roll - wow that was like rock hard and dry like the Sahara. I could've played softball with it. Cole slaw looked good but lacked flavor. Mini potatoes were ok. Baked beans were meh but I suppose you gotta try them since it's a Canadian specialty I believe. The English do it better IMHO. Brownies were good. I tried to get one when we got our food but was told they'd bring it out to us. Well they called us to go and still no brownie delivered table side. Hmmm. They have gluten free rolls and brownies. Two outhouses are on site at the dinner. Also they have bug spray there. The trail. Ride back is nicer and woodsier. Ride over has more urban features like the paved road and tourists yelling at you. It's a slow pace. The guides are kinda strict compared to other rides we've been on. Lots of yelling stuff like go faster, don't talk so much, don't talk so loud, lean forward more, lean back more, lean to the right more, yada yada. The horses are rescue horses so they're special. And maybe need more TLC and attention and rules. Just consider that when booking.

While the property is undeniably beautiful, I'm writing to share a concerning incident from June…read more21, 2025 during a wedding I was hired to DJ at Cross Zee Ranch. The owners' dog bit me aggressively on the leg, and while the owners (Jim and Brenda) attempted first aid, their response was alarmingly unprepared--relying on alcohol wipes and gauze without proper cleaning. Thankfully, I found a nurse from the catering company who stepped in to disinfect and dress the wound correctly, noting the risk of infection (I was later prescribed antibiotics after spending a half day in urgent care). This dog has demonstrated repeated aggression: the caterers also shared that it jumped on their vehicle earlier in the week during a site visit, scratching it and trapping them inside until Jim intervened. A dog with this temperament poses a serious risk at a family-oriented venue--imagine if this had happened to a child. As a professional DJ, this injury has forced me to cancel gigs and lose significant income as I have a hard time standing let alone walking. That's besides the fact, my greater concern is the owners' lack of urgency or protocol for such incidents. The following day I did some googling on Cross Zee Ranch and I discovered a 2012 TripAdvisor review where Jim's dog was loose on the horse trail and spooked the horses, throwing a rider (luckily unharmed). The owner's response then? Avoided dealing with it. Sound familiar? Fast forward to 2025: The same owner, his dog bites me during a wedding, charged caterers' cars days earlier. This isn't bad luck it's a pattern of reckless disregard for guest safety. **For future clients**: If you're already booked at Cross Zee Ranch, DEMAND proof this dog is no longer on-site. A child won't walk away as easily as I did. Also, confirm safety measures are in place as they had zero protocol and disappeared after the incident occurred failing to file and incident report of the situation. I share this hoping the owners will reconsider housing the dog on-site, or at least implement safety protocols to protect future guests.

Just got back from a fabulous trail ride at the beautiful Cross Zee ranch in Canmore. It was…read moreeverything we had hoped and a bit more. We were a party of four with two experienced riders and two novice riders. The horses were well-kept and well behaved during the ride. Our guides Wiley and Magdalena were very knowledgeable of the area, wildlife and local history. From the moment we we walked into the ranch office were were greeted with reassuring smiles. Each horse was matched to the skills of each of us. The ride took us on a beautiful winding trail through the forest at a slow and comfortable pace, with many stops for views and pictures of the surround majestic Rocky Mountain peaks. We would absolutely recommend to anyone interested in a trail ride only minutes from Canmore, and we would go back next time we are in the area. A+!

5 stars for Gabriel who was our evening Wildlife tour guide. He was so awesome, knowledgeable and…read morefun and we saw lots of wildlife local to the area. Highly recommended, with several choices on where to pick up/drop off before and after. My family and I really enjoyed the entire evening!

Very informative . Our guide Buffy was great! She was able to talk about the origin of the valleys…read moreand mountain.

We had a great river float down the Bow River out of Canmore. The instructions on where to meet…read morewere clear and easily understandable. The workers, especially our guide Laura, were super helpful and fun. It started out a little rainy and cold, but they provided some water proof blankets, which were great. The weather cleared a bit and we got some great views! Highly recommend.

Laura was our guide--fun, friendly, and knowledgeable. Great float saw some nice fauna. All staff…read moreare helpful and congenial.

We had real difficulties with communication and finding the ranch but it was well worth the effort!…read moreOur kids had a very pleasant pony ride and we got to visit and pet a bunch of adorable animals: pigmy goats, mini pig, lots of horses, duck, and more

Everyone u fortunately a disgruntled ex is causing this company grief. Trust me non of it is true…read moreand is being legally taken care of. Watch for future updates.