Hold your breath as you watch the eight second ride at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo in Barriere

the wild as you walk along the river. For a remarkably beautiful experience, try hut-to-hut hiking in Canada’s largest alpine flower meadow on Trophy Mountain. Paddle the pristine glacial waters of Clearwater/Azure Lakes dotted with beaches and campgrounds. Or take the water taxi to Rainbow Falls, a backcountry and fishing paradise – and a guaranteed way to get far from all the crowds.

In the late summer, watch the salmon return to our great rivers at the Raft River viewing platform or at Bailey’s Chute on the Clearwater River in Wells Gray Provincial Park.

Horseback riding and mountain biking are always excellent ways to explore, and in the fall, they offer a perfect view of the stunning fall colours in our endless forests. Choose from a short ride to multi-day and fully outfitted horseback riding excursions. Pack your bike to explore the full network of mountain bike trails in town as well as guided mountain biking excursions. You can also experience Clearwater/Wells Gray from the air on a fixed wing flight tour or even on a tandem paragliding experience to see the valleys as the birds do.