Guided Trips and Tours
The MacKenzie - Slave- Peace- Findlay river system is the longest river system in Canada and second only to the Mississippi in North America. This is your opportunity to experience the route that challenged and excited so many explorers and pioneers.
Look up to the towering river hills, gaze at the endless sky, and ponder the enormous mass of moving water that is the Peace River. Imagine how it felt to be Alex MacKenzie so long ago. The sense of promise around the next bend. Letting the rhythms of nature guide your movements and habits. The silence, other than the sounds of the wind, water and wildlife, becoming a part of you.
Guided Hikes
NATURE OBSERVATION & SCENIC VIEWPOINT GUIDED HIKES: Come worship in the cathedral of nature on our 1-2 hour signature river hill hike. Identify native plant species and wildlife and climb the river hills to reach a majestic view point of the Peace River. We will adjust the pace and difficulty to your interests.
Included:
Qualified guide, binoculars, wild plants and bird identification guides, water, home baked snacks and refreshments at the end of the hike.
Rates: $17.50 per person for 1-2 people, $15 per person for 3-4 people. More than 4 people, $65 flat rate.
Minimum 48 hours notice required.
TO BOOK: ACTIVITY OFFER CLAIM or email us info@peacerivercanada.com
What to Bring:
Water bottle, waterproof hiking shoes/boots, sunglasses, sunscreen,hat and clothing layers, windproof jacket. Camera recommended! May need bug spray and rain gear. Gaiters are very useful to repel burrs and moisture. Medication if any allergies to stings, plants or pollen.
What to Expect:
All Seasons: The Peace River valley is home to a variety of wildlife and birds. Of course we can't guarantee any sightings, but we can all enjoy being in their beautiful habitat. Be on the lookout for deer, bears, moose, elk, lynx, marten, otters, beavers, migratory bird species, song birds, raptors including eagles, toads, and more!
May and Early June: High season for the intrepid bravest of blooming plants, which can handle the occassional frost and are the precursors of our most favoured wild berries. Saskatoons, cranberries, chokecherries, as well as delicate forbs. Migrating birds are still going through, bears and other wildlife are feverishly foraging new sprouts after a long winter. Mating season for song birds; deer and other ungulates are birthing.
June: This month is by far the most vibrant for Peace county wild plant flowerings, birds, and baby wildlife. Rainy days mean wild things are growing at a mind blowing pace to complete their life cycle in the short summer. The legendary long days of the equinox tempt you to be outdoors constantly. The hills are alive!
July and August: These are the months when edible and non-edible berries become mature. Annoying insects gradually decrease as the semi-arid river hills become dry. Moving water clears and warms up.
September: What can be said about the spectacular gold, yellow and tan palettes that emerge in the fall! Migrating birds fill the skies, and rutting sounds of moose can be heard. Game animals are on high alert. Bears get serious in their quest to fatten up for the winter.
