Heritage Days To celebrate Heritage Day long weekend, we would like to pay homage to the ranching families that carry on their traditional way of life today in the Cochrane area. Start your weekend by stopping by the Cochrane Farmers Market on Saturday. With almost 60 vendors, you will meet local ranching families, artisans, and…
Let’s Stampede Up Cochrane! The stampede may not take place this year but in the spirit of this iconic event, we can still celebrate right? Your CTA team knows this town and like the Stampede, our community spirit cannot be cancelled. So, let’s celebrate together as we don our cowboy attire giving a nod in…
Cochrane Ranche Walking Trail Welcome to the Cochrane Ranche Historic Site. We hope you enjoy your visit. This Trail Guide directs you on a self-guided walking tour. The tour requires light hiking ability and will take approximately one hour to complete. Find the numbered posts that correspond to the stops along the trail and learn…
Cochrane Pumpkin Lantern Festival I became a kid again when I arrived at the Pumpkin Lantern Festival. The wiry trees across the landscape of Cochrane Historic Ranche were the perfect creepy backdrop for goblin pumpkins scattered throughout. Daylight was quickly dissipating, so I took advantage of what remained to peruse and marvel at all the…
Historic Cochrane Ranche Whether you’re after exercise, photos of wildlife, a history lesson, or just some fresh air, head to Cochrane Ranche Historic Site. This 136 acre park is beautiful year-round, but especially breathtaking in the fall with changing leaves. But you can find more than nature in the Ranche. Upon arriving, take notice of…
Cochrane Historic Ranche Site Cochrane Ranche Site is a large community park (in a gorgeous natural setting) that’s steeped in western culture, Indigenous history, and numerous recreational opportunities, including family-friendly mountain biking trails. A few of the additional attractions in the park include: a quaint museum located in a historic 110-year-old building, a popular Farmer’s…
Cochrane Historic Ranche Whether you have a couple hours or an entire day, there is so much to explore at Cochrane Ranche. Bring a picnic lunch or get takeout from one of the 70 restaurants in town, explore the historical sites or wander the trails (map on page 18-19 of the Visitor Guide). Cochrane Ranche…
Cochrane is a small town with a big feeling in the heart of a stunning valley. For those who appreciate the unexpected, Cochrane is full of pleasant surprises, from the majestic landscape to the comfortable feel of the historic downtown. It’s a feeling you have to experience to understand. It’s both unexplainable and unmistakable.
Historic Cochrane Ranche Dipping and diving along the quiet, spring-fed creek, the Cochrane Ranche Trail is just my speed. Indeed, the under-the-radar multi-use trail – just like the Historic Cochrane Ranche Site itself – is a gem that more people need to discover. Unquestionably, the beautiful creek-side trail is just one of the items on…