Overview
A great start for beginners and families. The Milk River is a low volume and slow moving river, however there are some rapids, up to class II that add some excitement. This trip offers sand stone canyons and hoodoo walls, grass lands and rolling hills. This is a great place to learn with an easy start then building features leading to the class 2 rapids. Finish with a day of exploring the stunning Writing on Stone World Heritage Site!
The Milk River is the southern most river in Alberta flowing into the Mississippi River basin. this river slowly winds its way through grass land and farm land. carving deeper into the land it exposes sandstone cliffs and hoodoos. eventually leading the the amazing Writing On Stone world heritage site. An amazing landscape carved from the river and wind. Along the way expect to encounter Owls and Hawks and the incredibly docile Yellow Marmot. Also opportunities to find petroglyphs and carvings.
Our guides will provide delicious fire cooked meals. Make sure to let us know your food restrictions for the best modifications to our fresh offerings for each meal.
Take a tour of Wring on Stone world heritage site on the last day for a wonderful immersion into the natural and cultural history of the area.
Starting at
$725 USD
$998 CAD
Package Price
Trip Highlights
- Natural history and wild life
- Cultural History
- Low Consequence white water
Quick Facts
Paddlesport
- Canoeing
Activity
- Whitewater
- Expedition
- Canoe Tripping
Experience/Service
- Paddling Trip
Waterway
- Whitewater Class II
Destination
- North America
Length
- 4 Days
Accomodation
- Campground or Car Camping
Guided
- Yes
Outfitted
- Fully
Special Interest
- Family
- Women
- Youth
- Students
- Photography
- Wildlife Viewing
- Wilderness Gourmet
- Astronomy
- Beginner
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Itinerary
Meeting Place
Canmore. Alberta
Canmore. Calgary, Alberta
Day 1:
Meet with group in Canmore or Calgary. travel to Milk River. Load and rig boats. Have lunch. Launch and travel to first campground (Cold Springs).
Day 2:
Enjoy break fast of champions eggs and bacon. Rig and launch boats. travel through building sandstone walls. Enjoy river side lunch. Continue travel to Poverty Rock. Set camp and relax. Fresh cooked dinner and then camp games.
Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast of champions oatmeal and fruit. Rig and load boats for last day of river travel. River side lunch. Arrive at Writing on Stone. Set camp and relax. Enjoy a fresh meal and explore the local hoodoos
Day 4:
Enjoy a breakfast of champions. meet your guide for an interpretive tour of the WOS site. return for lunch then travel back to Calgary/Canmore.