Hiking at the
Black Cat Guest Ranch

The Black Cat Ranch is an ideal location for those who are interested in hiking. We have many kilometers of marked hiking trails starting from the lodge and heading into the hills and mountains surrounding the ranch. We can offer anything from easy 1/2 hour strolls to moderately demanding day hikes. If you are interested in longer hikes, we can recommend some excellent locations in the Jasper region.

Check out our Day Hikes page for more information on hiking options while staying at the Black Cat.

Hikers at the Top of Ogre Canyon

Ogre Canyon (Rock Lake / Solomon Creek Wildland Park) This is one of our favorite local sites. Located south of the nearby community of Brule. Ogre Creek is a beautiful mountain stream that plunges into a rocky cleft in a series of waterfalls. Explore this stunning canyon from bottom to top. This is a moderately demanding day hike with a 100m (300ft) climb. Requires a high clearance vehicle to access. Sunset over Brule Lake as seen from Ogre Canyon Summer 2011 Photo by Maria Weber Cardinal Divide (Whitehorse Creek Wildland Park) This is an easy hike up the south side of the ridge. The divide stretches across the landscape like a huge frozen wave. The road south of the community of Cadomin can be rough. A high clearance vehicle is not a bad idea. Farmer's Valley Fossil Hike (Whitehorse Creek Wildland Park) Located west of Cadomin, along Whitehorse Creek, this moderate day hike takes us into the sub-alpine region. See the forces of water at work. This area has many fossils and interesting rock formations. This trail begins at the Wildhorse Creek campground. Farmers Valley Binocular Ridge