| Wyoming |
| Trail Ride | Code: | 513 |
| On this ride, one can experience the wide-open plains of Wyoming as seen by the historic riders who carried the mail |
| through this remote part of the world. And immigrants who followed the Oregon Trail. You will witness varied landscape |
| where wild horses are common and abundant antelope. There are rivers, deserts, sagebrush plains. Wooded hills and in the |
| distance view the snowcapped mountains of the Wind River Range. Enjoy hearty meals, breathe clean mountain air. And |
| sleep under the star-studded heavens. |
| Saturday: Arrive in Riverton and transfer to your motel accommodations in Lander with your fellow riders at the home of Skip |
| and Vivian. your guide and hostess. |
| Sunday: Breakfast and depart for the start of the ride via the Sweetwater Station. At the trailhead there will be an |
| introduction to the horses. followed by a leisurely 4-hour ride near the Mormon, Oregon and Pony Express Trails. This rolling |
| country was filled with emigrant. their covered wagons horses and cattle nearly 150 years ago. Your trail ride will take you |
| into your first campsite at |
| St. Mary's Peak. |
| Monday: After a hearty breakfast, saddle up and ride south into the Red Desert. You'll stop for lunch at Pickett Lake. If you |
| and your horse want. you can go for a leisurely afternoon swim! You have the chance for a long canter back to St. Mary's |
| Peak camp, south of the Sweetwater Canyon. |
| Tuesday: Today, following the northern route of the Oregon Trail, you ride down into the Sweetwater Canyon where you |
| can swim. fish. or just lie back and relax. After |
| lunch. you ride the Pony Express/Oregon Trail to our Campsite for the next two nights on Rock Creek. In the evening. after |
| dinner, guests are driven to the historic Atlantic City for a fun night out on the town. |
| Wednesday: Heading out with a packed lunch you will follow the north rim of the Sweetwater Canyon, dropping down into |
| the Canyon and exploring it for most of the day. On this day, you will see Continental Peak (8,341 feet) and the Oregon |
| Buttes. |
| Thursday: Follow Rock Creek northeast past working and abandoned gold mines. Historic Willie's Handcart tow heading |
| toward our final camp on Little Beaver Creek, |
| located outside the old gold mining town of Atlantic City. |
| Friday: We wind down the trip by riding into South Pass City .After lunch and strolling through historic South Pass City, drive |
| back to Lander by vehicle. There will be a farewell dinner wild "two-steppin" at a local night club. Overnight at a Lander |
| motel. |
| Classification: | Trail Ride |
| Season: | 2004: Jun. 19th - 26th, Jul 17th - 24th, Jul 24th - 31st |
| Arrival Day: | Saturday - for dates see tour description |
| Occupancy: | 1-2 |
| Guest Capacity: |
| Included In Rate: | Transport to and from Riverton Airport * Welcome and farewell |
| dinners * First and last night motel lodgings * Camping equipment -- |
| (including tents, mattresses, hot showers, etc.) * Hearty |
| breakfasts, box lunches on the trail and suppers (wine |
| served/supper) * Horses and complete tack * English speaking |
| Not Included: | Gratuity * alcoholic drinks |
| 16 |
| Minimum Age: | years: |
| Remarks: | Horses & Track: Riders are welcome to bring their own saddles. |
| and horses on this ride are chosen for their experience and |
| surefootedness in rough, mountainous terrain. Although |
| predominantly Quarterhorses, other breeds and crosses will be |
| among the remuda. Western-style riding and tack are used. |
| Climate: The climate in this part of Wyoming is changeable and |
| unpredictable due to the proximity to high mountains. Warm clothing |
| is of utmost necessity . The mornings and evenings can be quite |
| cool. 35-45 degrees, and the days warm. 75-85 degrees. Rainfall |
| is about 12 inches per year and the humidity is very low. Some |
| summer thunderstorms. |
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