During our season which runs from the middle of June through the middle of September we offer seven full service pack trips in which we provide the llamas, panniers, guides, food and tents. Trips 1-5 are customized trips for groups of 4(min.)-10(max.) people. The dates can arranged to fit the groups needs. Trips 6 and 7 can be booked for individuals or groups. Guests bring only their personal gear, sleeping bags and pads. Our experienced cooks prepare wonderful meals with an emphasis on southwestern flavor. 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
Cost: Minimum cost for the trip is $4000 for up to four people and $850 for each additional person.

Moderate-strenuous
This four day trip is along the Colorado trail 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.
 

                                                                                                                                                                              Llamas in Bear Creek

Trip 2: Highland Mary Lake
Cost: Minimum cost for the trip is $4000 for up to four people and $850 for each additional person.

Moderate-strenuous
A 6 mile hike from a historic mining district in Cunningham 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. A total of four days in the beautiful high country!

                                                                                                                                                                             Highland Mary Lakes

Trip 3: Molas Pass - Coal Bank Pass
Cost: Minimum cost for the trip is $4000 for up to four people and $850 for each additional 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 wonderful waterfalls.

                                                                                                                                                                       Heading into Cascade Creek

Trip 4: Molas Pass-Cuningham
Cost: Minimum cost for the trip is $4800 for up to four people and $1000 for each additional 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.

                                                                                                                                                                        View of the Grenadier Range

Trip 5: Sneffels Wilderness
Cost: Minimum cost for the trip is $4000 for up to four people and $850 for each additional 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.

                                                                                                                                                                    Waterfall hiking into Blaine Basin

Trip 6: Lizard Head Wilderness Naturalist Hike
Aug 3(eve)-Aug 7
Cost: $1200/ per person

Moderate-strenuous
Located near the town of Telluride, Colorado, our first camp is a fairly easy hike 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 adaptations and identification. It includes an evening orientation and one night in a motel.                                                                     Sunset in camp                                                                                                                                                                              

 
Trip 7: Uncompahgre Wilderness Aug 25-29
As Featured in Backpacker Magazine - October 2005 Issue (click Here)-(pdf 981k)
Cost: $1000/per person Very strenuous
This high tundra hike includes two 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 a 12,000 ft pass into our camp in Wetterhorn Basin. The next two days are layover days to climb peaks or just relax in our favorite camp in the San Juan's. The last day is another 12,000 ft pass below Coxcomb peak back into the middle fork about 8 miles                                                                                                                                           Llamas below Wetterhorn Peak