Crazy M Ranch: Prince George

Overview:
Come and enjoy a horse drawn sleigh ride through beautiful woodland trails and open fields where deer and many other kinds of wildlife can be seen. The hour long ride will bring you back to a building “The Sleigh Shed” which is heated by an old fashioned wood cook stove where complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, tea and cookies are served.

Thoughts:

This is a great winter season activity for a fairly large group. The family run ranch offers hour long sleigh rides followed by another hour of drinks bon fire and sledding.

The property is about 20 min out of the city and is pretty easy to find. The ameneties are in great condition and they are constantly adding new things to make your experience more enjoyable.

Coffee and tea are provided and outside food is allowed as well. We brought hot dogs and marshmallows to roast on the fire and they had sticks there for you.

The sledding hill was a bit of a walk from the hut and would be a bit difficult to use within your time frame. It probably gets most use during larger groups where multiple sleigh rides are required.

Pros:
Good for large groups and a lot to do in the couple of hours you get. Very friendly family that runs the sleigh rides.

Cons:
Sledding hill a bit far and it is an open sleigh ride so weather may or may not be on your side.

Contact Info:

Crazy M Ranch - Sleigh Rides

Prince George, BC

For bookings ask for Gaylene

Phone: 250-560-5505

Website: http://crazymranch.weebly.com/

Prince George

Known as BC's northern capital, Prince George is a bustling city located on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh with a population of approximately 76,000 situated at the crossroads of Highway 97 (north-south) and Highway 16 (east-west), and at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers.
The City of Prince George is a vibrant, active and diverse community that provides a strong focal point and identity to the north.
Activities:
There are plenty of outdoor activities in the both the winter and summer months. Skiing, hiking, golf, kayaking and fishing are just a few.
For the sports enthusiast there are plenty of fields around for summer sports and the 2 local junior hockey teams offer up plenty of entertainment in the winter.
2.5/5
Events:
There are plenty of smaller events, the Prince George Exhibition (PGX), plenty of music concerts, and sporting events, but other than these it is pretty limiting in big things that come to town.
2.0/5
View:
Rolling hills and a couple of rivers and lakes make up the majority of the landscape here. The down town core is being revitalised but is still pretty desolate and dirty looking.
A variety of larger wildlife can be found just outside of town such as moose and bear, as well, plenty of deer can be seen roaming the outer urban areas.
There are some nice walks along the Fraser River or through the Forests for the World.
2.5/5
Accommodations:
Prince George has a little bit of everything, B&B, hotels, camping and even resorts. There is a good selection of hotels in the down town core as well as along the highways that run through town. The Treasure Cove Hotel is a great place for family fun with a large pool and indoor water slide.
There are a variety of resorts just outside the city most about a 5-10 minute drive away. And there is plenty of camping around.
4.0/5
Dinning & Shopping:
There are plenty of restaurants throughout the city of all types of foods from around the world. Everything from finer dining, fast food, family, casual and pub.
There are 2 major shopping centres and some other smaller ones and big box store areas located around the city. The main Pine Centre Mall has a number of stores and a small food court.
3.5/5
Visit-ability:
The people are generally friendly and the landscape in the area is nice. Although the down town core could still use some cleaning up in places it is overall a decent place to see. The local sports teams and extensive theatre productions also means there is always something to do.
2.5/5
Total Rating: 17/30
Thoughts:
Even though it seems like a dirty place and has a lower air quality, it is the largest city in the north and provides a variety of entertainment and accommodation options. It is also the hub of the major travelling routes through the north and is a great place to stop and see a couple of things on your way through.
Website: http://www.tourismpg.com
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Links of Maggie-May: Prince George

For your golfing pleasure, the Links of Maggie May offers a no pressure 9 hole golf course in a relaxing country atmosphere with large greens and open fairways. The Links of Maggie May started as a family project over thirteen years ago, opening in 1999 and is located in the Shellglen Subdivision area just 15 minutes from downtown Prince George.

Thoughts:
This 9 hole course is located just to the east of Prince George. The grounds are a converted farm and nicely maintained by the family.

A par 37 this course overs some open and challenging holes. Although there was no sand traps there is a few water hazards placed throughout the holes. The grounds were well taken care of seeming to be mowed often but there are some spots where it was difficult to distinguish fairest from rough. As well as it was late August the forward could have used a bit more water because they were starting to be mote brown and less green. This is a good fast round and very well priced.

Website: http://www.linksofmaggiemay.com
Phone: 1.800.491.0991

Address:
4650 Shelley Road
Prince George
BC V2K 5G1