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9272 Cross River Rd, British Columbia T2J 4Z4, Canada
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Cross River Wilderness Centre
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
“A week at Cross River”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

We had such a brilliant week, my partner and I. For me, I feel this may have been life-changing. It has certainly transformed my relationship to nature and has had some kind of impact on my views about life. The three magic ingredients of our week were:

1) the people at Cross River whether the entertaining, knowledgeable & charismatic Gourmet chef (Brad) , the thought-provoking, caring and deep-thinking guide (Troy) with all of his First Nations songs that touch the soul or the wise, loving and unique First Nations elder (Sequoyah).
2)the countryside - this corner of the world is so stunning and we really loved communing with nature. The one thing we had been scared about- coming face-to-face with yogi bear- turned out to be an ungrounded fear. To my partner's disappointment, we did not catch so much as a sniff of a bear. They intend to avoid humans (I'd probably do the same if I were a bear), especially in groups. You would need to be fortunate and extremly observant to catch even a distant glimpse of any bear, in my view.
3)the ethos of the place - its earth-friendly business approach, relying on renewable energy, taking pains on camping trips to look after the landscape. It was so peaceful.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Edmonton, Canada
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“Nice spot to get away from it all.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

Stayed here for 2 nights to celebrate a wedding anniversary. We stayed in a heritage cabin (cowboy themed). The cabin was cosy and clean, also fairly spacious. It had a fireplace but we didn't use it because it was quite warm at the time. The only downside was that the bed wasn't very comfortable.
The night we arrived, we did a bit of walking around the grounds. There are a few trails, some that lead up to viewpoints.
With the cabin, you also have access to the main lodge where the meals are served. Our package included 3 meals daily. The food was quite good. It is served family style, and you have the option to eat indoors or on one of the patios. We took our lunch in a brown bag, as we were going hiking and knew we wouldn't make it back in time.
Overall, this was a nice trip. All the staff were friendly, and the grounds are beatiful. Would go back someday.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hamilton, Bermuda
1 review
“A UTOPIA”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

As a woman travelling alone,sometimes it can be very difficult!!
from the moment that i was pick up and taken to cross river wilderness center,i feit a sense of love and well being,it was like being with family and friends.
everyone was so curtious.
wonderful place for people from all walks of life to visit!!
My time spent with Sequoyah was magical!! i did not want it to end.

Juliet d Wilkinson
Bermuda

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Edmonton, Canada
1 review
“Even us non-nature types survived and loved it!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

We were not really sure what to expect but we were so impressed with the fantastic and friendly people running the place!! We had a great time doing some hikes and the drive there was very scenic so the whole experience was awesome! The food was excellent and the cabins were cozy and clean with enough space for what we needed!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to even novice hikers!!

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
1 review
“Instant relaxation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

I had high expectations and every one was met. The cabins were great, the food was excellent even when cooked on a camping stove in the backwoods and most of all the people were interesting, genuine and great hosts. Troy and Tabitha took our family camping and hiking for 2 days and it was awesome. The river rafting was excellent and just the right level for my 10 and 12 year old. All in all a perfect wilderness holiday. Go for at least five nights and get out into the mountains. A special mention must be made of the excellent guest relations work done by Koda the boxer - that is one special dog.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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