Mount Nestor Viewpoint Tour

Navigate an exciting trail and enjoy a campfire lunch!

Enjoy an exhilarating dog sled ride with breathtaking views of the Spray Valley. This trail takes you out over the frozen lake then up into the trees to navigate an exciting trail around Mt Nestor to our back country campsite.

Our Half day tours begin the same with an approx. 30 min of orientation on dog sledding, dog handling, and equipment. After you assist the guides with harnessing the dogs and setting up the teams, you will head out on to the trail for approx. 3.5 hours!

At our backcountry campsite, a hot campfire lunch will be served. Here you will have a chance to warm up by the fire and learn a little about the history of dog sledding in the Bow Valley area and discuss dog sledding as a sport itself before heading back down the lake.

  • Tour runs at 10:30 am each day

    The days vary as we run tours at two locations - scroll down to check booking calendar for up to date information

    • Prices quoted are per sled

    • Prices range from $1250 to $1295 (CAD) + gst per sled depending on configuration. ($625.00- $647.50 per person)

    • The number of sleds required is dependant on the number, weight, size, and age of participants. Please see sled booking info for more details

    This tour is weather dependant.

  • We run our tours with the following configuration:
    Guide-Driven Sled + Client-Driven Sled + Guide-Driven Sled and so on...

    • For sled configuration purposes, children 10 yrs and up will be considered as an adult. This tour is not suitable for children under 10 unless approved by managment. Please see sled loading for further details on sled configuration

    • Please call or email our office if booking a group of 10 or more participants. We do offer group discounts and may be able to move sleds around if it appears that we do not have availability for your tour of choice.

    • If your party does not fit in these outlined parameters or you are unsure, please call or email our office. We will be happy to look at your specific needs.

  • Guide Driven Sled (weight max. 350lbs)

    • We prefer to have one person on the back standing tandem with the guide and one sitting in the sled. 2 people can sit in the sled together if space and weight allow (static weight 250lbs in sled). If it is a requirement for both to be in the sled together and weight is over static max, please talk to office for approval. Extra charges may apply for dedicated guide.

    • The person on the back will be given instruction on how to guide the sled and may be asked to stand on brake when guide is working with the dogs or other clients. Younger children will be given a turn on the back if the guide feels it is safe to do so. It must be understood that the person on the back must have a minimum amount of physicality as they may need to push or run beside the sled at times. If unsure, please call the office to confirm if this is right for you.

    configuration examples:
    1 adults, 2 adults (1 adult + 1 child 10 or over)

  • Client Driven Sled (weight max. 450lbs)

    • We require a min of 2 participants on a client driven sled with a max weight of 450lbs.

    • 1 or 2 people (standing tandem) can stand on the back of the sled and 1 participant can sit in the sled. 2 people can sit in the sled together if space and weight allow (static weight 250lbs in sled).

    • The participants on the back will be given instruction on how to guide the sled and their sled will be placed between guided sleds so they can monitor and assist as required. Younger children can be given a turn on the back if the guides feels it is safe to do so. It must be understood that the person on the back must have a minimum amount of physicality as they will need to push the sled or run beside the sled at times. If unsure, please call the office to confirm if this is right for you.

    Configuration A examples:
    2 adults, 1 adults + 1 child 10 or over

    Configuration B examples:
    3 adults, 2 adults + 1 child 10 or over, 1 adults + 2 child 10 or over

    • 30 min orientation on dog sledding, dog handling, & equipment

    • Approx 3 hours out on the trail with photo stops along the way

    • Delicious hot lunch served around a roaring campfire

    • Ample time for some great photos of the dogs and the beautiful Rocky Mountains

    Tour duration is approx 3.0-3.5 hours including orientation, dogsledding, and a campfire lunch

  • The only way to get to the Spray Lakes is to drive yourself. There is no public transportation available into this area. As it is a secondary gravel road to the trailhead, we ask that vehicles have a min of front wheel drive and good all-season tires. It will take approx 1 hour 45 min from Calgary, 35 min from Canmore, and 1 hour from Banff. Scroll down to view map and driving directions

  • We require each participant in our dogsled tours to sign a liability waiver. Please ensure that you read and fully understand this document before arriving at the site.

    READ WAIVER

    Please read carefully; by signing this document you are giving up your right to sue.

Spray Valley Provincial Park

Tucked away behind the Goat Mountain range in Kananaskis Country is the pristine wilderness area of Spray Lakes. A 40 minute drive south of Canmore, east of Banff National Park, it spans 24 km and offers incredible mountain vistas.

This is our Playground

Directions

  • From Canmore, follow the signs to the Canmore Nordic Centre, then continue on highway 742 south (Spray Lakes Road/Smith Dorrien Highway) to the north end of Spray Lake (Trans Alta Dam).

  • When you get to the end of the lake, where the Trans Alta Dam is, make sure you continue straight on highway 742. Do not go across the Dam.

  • As you continue down the east side of the lake, you will pass the Driftwood boat launch which is marked with a big blue sign. Exactly 2.5 km past the blue Driftwood sign, you will see the pull out/parking area on the right hand side of the road. It is marked with a small signpost.

  • It is not a large sign unfortunately, as parks will not let us put a large sign out, but if you start looking for it after you pass the West Winds trailhead (visible on the left hand side), you should see the sign and then dog trucks parked down a bit on the access road going from the pull out towards the lake.

  • Park into the pull out as close as possible to the trucks ensuring you are off the main road (there is no road parking allowed on highway 742). Get dressed in your warm gear, then walk down towards the dog trucks. The guides will be there waiting for you.