Note: While the llamas carry all gear except for day packs, hikes require guests to be in relatively good physical condition and some [indicated "strenuous"] are better suited for those used to regular exercise.

Trip 1: Bear Creek June16-19
Cost:$850/per person Moderate-strenuous
Hike along the Colorado trail the first day with 360-degree views of the San Juan Mountains into 1st camp (about 8 miles) at timberline. 2nd day a 7 mile hike into the beautiful Bear Creek Valley with its native cutthroat trout and expansive meadows where we spend a layover day. 4th day a 6 mile hike back out to Colorado trail.
 
Trip 2: Highland Mary Lakes July 25-28
Cost: $850/per person Moderate-strenuous
A 6 mile hike from a historic mining district in Cuningham Gulch up to the high tundra lakes that are alive with trout into our camp in the woods with great views down Elk Creek. Two layover days exploring the 9 lakes in the area. The 7 mile hike out is along the Continental Divide Trail with stunning views!
 
Trip 3: Molas Pass - Coal Bank Pass Wildflower Hike - July 16-20
Cost: $1000/per person Moderate-strenuous
This wilderness is located in some of the best wildflower areas in the San Juan's. Three days of hiking (about 8 miles a day) with 1 layover day in Cascade Creek Basin with wonderfull waterfalls. The first day will be an orientation day with our wildflower guide Al Schneider head of the Southwest Chapter of the Colorado Native Plant Society and author of the web site www.swcoloradowildflowers.com. Al invites you to browse his site before the trip and e-mail (albetty@sisna.com) with questions and comments.
 
Trip 4: Molas Pass-Cuningham Gulch Aug 4-8
Cost: $1000/per person Moderate-strenuous
This trip starts at Molas Pass ( elevation 10,800 ft) it drops down to the Animas River where the Durango-Silverton Train runs, then up to Elk Creek meadows ( 8 miles) where we spend a layover day enjoying the Grenadier Range. The next day is a 6 mile hike to our camp at Eldorado Lake. A layover day is spent here, then a 8 mile hike out along the continental divide.
 
Trip 5: Sneffels Wilderness Sept 3-6
Cost: $850/per person Moderate
A 5 mile hike brings us to our camp in Blaine Basin below the 14,000-foot Sneffels Peak . We spend 2 layover days exploring the area around this amazing mountain.
 
Trip 6: Lizard Head Wilderness Naturalist Hike
July 27(eve)-Aug 1
Cost: $1125/ per person Moderate-strenuous
The Wilderness is located near the town of Telluride, Colorado. Our first camp is a fairly easy like of 4 miles into a meadow below 14,000-foot peaks, where we enjoy a layover day. The next day is an 8 mile hike over to Silver Pick Basin where we pass by beautiful Navajo Lake, another layover, then hike out 8 miles.

This trip is a joint effort with Canyonlands Field Institute www.canyonlandsfieldinst.org. in which a naturalist will discuss such topics as geological, historical, plant and animal adapations and identification. It also includes an evening orientation and one night in motel.

 
Trip 7: Uncompahgre Wilderness Aug 25-30
As Featured in Backpacker Magazine - October 2005 Issue (click Here)-(pdf 981k)
Cost: $1200/per person Very strenuous
This high tundra hike includes three camps at timberline. We often view herds of elk and big horn sheep on this trip into this isolated wilderness. The first day is a 5 mile easy hike along the middle fork of the Cimarron river, the next day is a strenuous hike over two 12,000 ft passes into our camp in Matterhorn Basin. The next day is a layover day to climb peaks or just relax in camp. The 4th day is a hike of 7 miles over a 13,000 ft. pass into Wetterhorn Basin. The 5th day is another layover day to enjoy one of our favorite areas in the San Juan's. The last day is another 12,000ft pass below Coxcomb peak back into the middle fork about 8 miles..