PACK TRIPS AND TRAIL RIDES
Horses...
the squeak of saddle leather...
the smell of a campfire...
If your plans call for a pack trip into the high country (9,000 to 12,000 feet) a down parka and raincoat are in order. On such a ride you could expect to see ptarmigan ( the artic grouse that changes color with the seasons), snowshoe rabbits, elk, an if very, very lucky a grizzly track. It is thought that perhaps the last grizzly bear in Colorado will be found in the San Juan Mountains above Pagosa Springs.
There is never a night through the summer that a jacket doesn't feel good, and rarely does a summer day see 85 degrees in the high country. If you aren't interested in fishing, bring your camera for you will be in photographer's paradise. Many people take pack trips year after year for the scenery alone. These are outings that all members of the family can enjoy.
The scenic highlights of your pack trip along the Continental Divide of America are the magnificent views of hundreds of square miles of mountain terrain stretching in all directions. You may see waterfalls plunging hundreds of feet into vast valleys below. Most photogenic of all are the natural lakes at or above timberline--where rivers begin. You will breath air that has never been breathed before, and see where man has not yet altered the ecology, or "developed". Our pack trips will take you into the Weminuche Wilderness or the South San Juan Wilderness in the Rio Grande and San Juan National Forests.
On the pack trips we take only one party at a time. We custom design a trip to suit your group ( 3 to 8 people, 2 to 8 days). This is your experience, and truly one that everyone is entitled to. We furnish all horses, camp equipment, food guide and cook. Just bring your sleeping bag, personal gear, camera and fishing equipment. We can furnish sleeping bags if need be. Our pack trip season is July and August.
