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A rustic retreat in the Ghost River Wilderness, AB.

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Quietly positioned in the forests beside the jaw-dropping Ghost River Wilderness Area, Trembling Aspen Retreat is an easy & picturesque 60 minute drive from Calgary or Canmore.

Among forest filled mountain ranges, jagged peaks, special headwaters - the Ghost River Valley is waiting to be explored and experienced through a blend of quiet moments of reflection, learning & rejuvenation, hiking trails, guided horse-back adventures, rivers & lakes for fishing, world class rock and ice-climbing.

Shared only with the Resident Hosts on site (in separate lodging), your group will enjoy 45 private acres - with private sleeping pods and a log cabin to cook your favourite meals (or have them catered!)

Sit around the campfire or the cozy wood stove in our gathering cabin, sharing moments that build connection & deeper relationships.

Join us by the river. 


A rustic retreat - with ALL the amenities.

Nestled above this special & historic river valley in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, we are located on 45 acres of forest, and back onto endless miles of protected Alberta Rocky Mountain wilderness. It’s the perfect place to rest, to connect, and to explore with both soul and body.

Guests at Trembling Aspen Retreat can relax and enjoy comfortable accommodation in private forest pods and enjoy self-catered (or privately catered) meals together in the cozy log gathering cabin.

Our Gathering Cabin allows guests to connect by gathering around the wood-burning stove in the log cabin, create meals together in the kitchen fully supplied with cookware & dishware, a full fridge & oven, and then share meals at the large table that seats 14 or head outdoors and BBQ and eat at our harvest tables on the rear patio.

Guests also have the option of prearranging a catering package, which the Resident Hosts can help with great local suggestions.


Our Forest Pods have cozy propane heating with a built in propane fireplace, solar powered lights, have a loft with a queen bed, a sofa (queen bed) & single bed, or 2 single beds

The pods have two set ups: Pod One (queen bed in loft, two single beds that can stack as a sofa during the day)

Pods Two & Three (queen bed in loft, pull out sofa with queen bed, a single bed).

Washroom facilities with a hot shower are provided with a full bath in the log gathering cabin.