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Here's a list of some of the many things you can do at the ranch
or in the
surrounding area - limited only by your time & wishes.
- Good Rainbow Trout fishing
- Good water skiing and water sports
- Good swimming beach and picnic area
- Begbie Summit Forestry Lookout
- 83 Mile Farm Equipment Museum
- Hiking and biking - explore the old Gold Rush Trail
- Gymkhanas - games on horseback
- Rodeos and stampedes
- See the historic Town of Barkerville
- Winter activities - snowmobiling and cross-country skiing
- On site horse training
- On site Museum
- Learn how to rope like a cowboy
- Scenic drives
- Tin Cup Golf Course is minutes away
Below you'll find descriptions and photos on some the above activities. Some of the
off site events are held on certain dates - check our
Upcoming Events page for dates.
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Even though there are lots of activities all around us, a lot of our guests choose to
sit on their cabin decks and read a book, snooze, or watch for the often seen wildlife and
waterfowl. You can choose between relaxing days, full days filled with excitement and
adventure, or a little bit of both. We do suggest that you bring a camera, and a pair of
binoculars.
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Fishing
Watch Lake is a very scenic 40 minute drive from here and the rainbow trout are plentiful.
Fish up to 13 or 14 pounds have been caught and lots of one to five pound fish are landed.
Float tubes and small boats (8km/hr speed limit) are easily launched. Pictured is a 13.5
pound fish that was weighed in at Ace High Resort.
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Water Sports
Green Lake may not be the best fishing lake in the world but the water is incredibly clear
and it has some of the best beaches in BC. There are day use areas for swimming and a picnic.
Because its eight miles long it makes a good water skiing and tubing lake as well.
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Sightseeing Close By
Check out our own little "Grand Canyon" - the Painted Chasm or take a 10 minute hike from
the parking lot at Begbie Summit to the Forestry Lookout where you can see 360 degrees for
miles. Crater Lake is close, too, and you'll be able to stop and see it, and the water
falls, on the scenic tour around Green Lake.
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If it's golf you're looking for then look no further - Tin Cup Greens is located right
at Green Lake. It's a picturesque nine hole course surrounded by Crown land and cattle
range. See their web site at:
www.tincupgreens.ca. You might
want to stop in at the XH Buffalo Ranch, check out the herd (amazing photo
opportunities), and grab some buffalo burgers for the BBQ when you return to your cabin.
See www.xhbuffaloranch.com for
more information and photos of the buffalo.
The 83 Mile Farm Equipment Museum is right close, too, admission is by donation, and what
you'll see is amazing - the old barn was built for the stage coach horses (a stopping
house or roadhouse in the gold rush era) in the 1860s. They also have a great collection
of buggies, carriages, sleighs, cutters, and wagons, and numerous buildings full of
antiques (you could set aside a few hours if you have the time).
www.83milehouse.com is where you'll
find their web site which will give you a better idea of what they have.
Now speaking of Gold Rush era - the Historic Town of Barkerville,
Barkerville Historic Town, is a
favourite tourist destination (locals love it too) and is only about a 4 hour drive from
Meadow Springs Ranch. Below are a couple of photos taken from the stage coach heading down
the main street. This gold rush is what started the Province of British Columbia.
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Barkerville
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Barkerville
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the XH Buffalo Ranch
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Hans guides the tour
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If you'd rather, you can explore without leaving the ranch, and there's lots of things
to do here, too. If you like dogs ours could keep you entertained for hours. If you're
interested in horses and their training and/or behaviour then you might a get a chance to
watch (sometimes even help) with the training of a new horse. The young cowboys in the
family (and often their dads, too) like to try their hand at roping, and our little on site
museum may be of interest as well.
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Horse training
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Learning to rope
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The forge at our museum
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Inside our museum
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Learn how to build a gate
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The original barn at 83
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Antique farm equipment at 83
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one of our three dogs
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