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addition to staying at the ranch, we also offer once in
a lifetime opportunities to spend time in the real wilderness
where living is more basic but rich in nature and outdoor
experience. The Bob Marshall Wilderness, one and a half
million acres in size, lies just behind the ranch and includes
some of the most pristine and wild land anywhere in the
lower 48 states.
We schedule our summer pack trips so we
can experience the most possible in the time available.
On our earlier Sun River trips we ride along the North and
South forks of the Sun River, which offers great fishing,
hiking and riding. This is a perfect time of the year to
view the wildflowers, and the wildlife before they migrate
into the higher country for the summer months. After mid-July
we begin our trips into the high country along the Continental
Divide where the snow is receeding and the grass is coming
along for the stock. The elk with their young calves are
now moving into the high alpine basins, and hopefully the
beargrass is in full bloom.
Riding experience is not essential, but
it does help. Our daily rides are not long, apart from the
first day when we trek for 13 miles over the Route Creek
divide and drop into our Sun River camp. Our saddle horses
are gentle, sturdy and have spent enough time on these trails
to know what they are doing.
 On
our wilderness pack trips we provide the complete camp,
the food and a cook. Our tents are an 8’x8’
canvas teepee type tent that is comfortable for two people.
We can accommodate up to eleven guests on a trip, accompanied
by two packers, a cook and a guide to ride with you as you
go from camp to camp.
As a rule, we usually travel two days in
a row setting up camp each night, and then have a layover
on the third day. On a ten day trip, we would have three
layover days when we would not be breaking and setting up
camp giving guests a chance to fish, hike or just relax
in the wilderness.
Our experienced camp cook provides food
such as you would enjoy at home. Fresh meat, salads and
vegetables are carried for the full ten days and we promise
you won’t go hungry. Breakfasts consist of hotcakes,
bacon, sausage, eggs, french toast and cereal and lunch
is usually a sack lunch for the trail with a sandwich, home
made cookies, fruit and a candy bar. Dave always does his
traditional steak fry the last night in the wilderness.
A fitting prelude to your re-entry into a life you took
leave of a few short days before.
We enjoy the pleasure of having many return
guests on a large number of these trips, and during the
44 years we have been here, we have many good friends who
return to enjoy the ‘Big Sky Country” with us.
This is truly a place to make lasting friendships.
It would be our pleasure if you were able
to join us on one of our wilderness trips. They are a great
way to experience peace and solitude while traveling through
an undisturbed land. If you require any further information,
please don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be happy
to answer any questions you might have. Give us a holler
and we will be happy to send you our detailed pack trip
schedule.
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