Pack Trips

Picture yourself with an experienced guide, riding native mountain horses, followed by a pack string on the trail to a unique wilderness adventure. Make camp near a crystal clear stream or an isolated mountain lake. Satisfy your appetite with great meals cooked over an open fire. Afterwards, sit back and enjoy the peace and quiet under a starlit sky.

The trip is yours to plan. Perhaps a day ride to a pristine lake for photography or fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, or golden trout. Or perhaps a sightseeing excursion to observe deer, elk, an elusive eagle, and the vast variety of wildflowers native to our mountains.

Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area consists of 139,000 acres located in the heart of Routt National Forest, which consists of 1,100,000 acres. Included in the Wilderness Area are approximately 40 lakes, and miles of streams and rivers. Join us this summer for an unforgettable wilderness experience. We offer 2 day to 5 day trips or we can design a trip to fit your particular desires.

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Cost and Deposit Policy (Minimum 4 People)
2 Days $500.00 per person
3 Days $750.00 per person
4 Days $1,000.00 per person
5 Days $1,250.00 per person
50% non-refundable deposit required to confirm your reservation with the balance due on the day of departure. Four people are needed to organize a pack trip, fewer than four will be grouped with another party.

Please note: We try to accurately state our rates, however they do change seasonally. Please contact us to verify the rates.

What you should bring:
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Personal Clothing
  • Rain Suit
  • Camera/Film
  • Fishing Equipment
  • Small Flashlight
  • Cowboy Hat or Baseball Hat
What we furnish:
  • Guides
  • Meals
  • Tent
  • Saddle Horses
  • Pack Horses

The best months to plan for your pack trip are July, August or September.


Phone: 970-879-4404 / Toll-Free: 1-800-342-1889
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Operating in the Zirkel Wilderness Area and the Routt National Forest under a special use permit from the U.S.F.S. Equal opportunity services provider.
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