Fellow Travlers of Alaska,

I loved it up there, from what I have seen was georgious!!!
The water is beautifully blue, the air is fresh and amazingly refreshing and the 360 panaroramic views are something to behold. Our camera didn't do this place justice but I may try and post some photos later.

We came in with Southeast Tours from Skagway, Ak. the van drive into Emerald Lake Ranch was great, the tour van guide was Barry who had so much information about the Klondike Gold Rush it was fasinating.

When we arrived at Emerald Lake Ranch we were greeted by Joanie who had out horses saddled up and ready to go.

Before leaving we had some time to look around the ranch which we were told was an origional trappers site. The old trappers cabin was in it's origional state; the ranch resembled a western theme with big log beautifully decorated buildings and antique planters and wagon wheeled furniture.

We were all matched to our horses and were off to the mountains. The first magnificant view was of the back side of Emerald Lake, this is just breathtaking we had time to stop for pictures, we then looped back and around to a lower bench for an even closer and better view of the lake and time for more pictures. We then traveled up and around the open slopes to the mountain tops where we could see the snow capped mountain tops.

We were experienced riders and in the open sandy trail spots Joanie had the horses run which made the ride exciting for us all. The horses were well trained and very well behaved not one of the horses was skinny. Our family are from Alberta and ride on all our vacations, Alberta has some great riding but this place has something really special.

The tour all in all was great! After the tour we all enjoyed cakes and soda around the wagon wheeled home made ranch table, signed the guest book and all agreed if we were back up this way would be back agian.

I am a local in Carcross who has had the opportunity to ride at the Emerald Lake Ranch several times over the past 3 years with my 2 boys. Joni has been our guide on many great adventures & has taken us out on several different trail rides to view old trappers cabins, waterfalls, a moose pasture, train tracks & of course Emerald Lake. As many times as we have ridden with Joni each ride is exciting & different & her wealth of knowledge of the area is fantastic!

Every rider meets their horse, learns their name & age & is assited into saddle. Joni gave my boys instructions on how to ride & what to do at each hill & turn. I felt comfortable as a mother letting my 2 sons ride on these trails with such a caring knowledgable guide. I highly reccommend this tour & this guide to anyone visiting the area who wants a once in a lifetime expierence seeing the untouched Yukon at it's best all from horseback.

I am really impressed with this ranch, i have ridden in english style since i was 4 and had never tried western, but my guide called joni, she was a lovley woman who was willing to answer any questions.The ride was very pleasant with a lovley stop overlooking emerald lake.The horses are soo well behaved and relaxed.I really enjoyed the ride and would do it again tommorow.I recommend this ranch to anyone who is a novice or is a keen rider maybe not for experienced riders as you stick to walk and trot which i found slighty boring.

Emerald lake ranch is a waste of time and money.
The short 45 minute ride is back and forth down the same trails through the wood, A ride like this can be taken anywhere. The 16 year old guide indicated they never see any wild life as advertised. The view of Emerald lake is better from the road where there is a pull out.
The ranch is rundown and just made up for the tourist.
Save your time and money