Activities

Horse related activities are a big part of your vacation at Silver Spur Trails. But, horse talk is not the only thing we do here. The large activity program offers something for every one's taste.

The ranch is a good starting point to many other area attractions. Guests with their own car have many areas to explore. Various guided tours can be organized by us. Depending on the time of year, you might get the opportunity to join us to a rodeo and experience the thrill and the excitement of bucking horses, bucking bulls, tough cowboys and cowgirls.

Summer Horse activities, riding lessons, bare back riding, Back country skills practice Target shooting Archery Hiking (self-guided or guided Hiking Tours available) Wildlife tours Bird watching Campfire cookouts Guitar lessons Gold panning Winter Winter riding Snowshoeing (self-guided or guided) Tobogganing and Sledding Target shooting Archery Bird watching Campfires Guitar lessons Additional fees may apply for some of the activities!

Other Area Attractions

• Fishing at close by lakes: Mabel Lake (20 minutes drive, Echo Lake (45 minutes drive)

• Shuswap Falls Hike at Wilsey Dam

• Hiking various trails in the area (drive and hike guided trips)
  www.lumby.ca/salmontrails

• Hangliding/Paragliding
  www.LumbyAirForce.com
  www.paraglidecanada.com

• Agri-Tourism
  www.davisonorchards.ca
  www.planetbee.com
  www.villagecheese.com
  www.vernontourism.com/attractions/agri_harvest.htm

• Winery Tours (65 min )
  www.graymonk.com

• Explore Greater Vernon Golfing
  www.monashee.homestead.com/VisitorsGolf1.html
  www.golfokanagan.com

• Extreme Mountain Biking (1hr. drive)
  www.silverstar.com

• Atlantis Waterslide Park (55 min. drive)
  www.atlantiswaterslides.com

• Historic O"Keefe Ranch (60 min drive)
  www.okeeferanch.bc.ca

• Ghost Tours of Vernon (45 min drive)
  www.members.shaw.ca/ghosttours

Winter/Spring/Fall

• Downhill Skiing (1hr 10 min.)
  www.skisilverstar.com

• Cross-country skiing (1 hr. drive)
  www.sovereignlake.com

• Nakusp Hot Springs (2 hr. drive)
  www.nakusphotsprings.com