Horse Pack Trips

Yellowstone is filled with wilderness areas and taking a horse pack trip is a perfect way of getting to see things that normal tourists don’t see from the comfort of their cars.

Phone (406) 579-3866
Absaroka-Beartooth Outfitters all-inclusive pckgs - Exclusive guided pack trips and trout fishing in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness located 8 miles N. of Yellowstone Park. 1-5 night duration. ABOVE THE REST in quality.
Exclusive guided pack trips and trout fishing in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness located 8 miles N. of Yellowstone Park. 1-5 night duration. ABOVE THE REST in quality.
Phone (307) 739-2300
Teton Horseback Adventures - Customized Horse Pack Trips into the Pacific Creek Wilderness on the Northern boundry of Grand Teton Nationl Park, Continental Divide, and Yellowstone Headwaters.
Customized Horse Pack Trips into the Pacific Creek Wilderness on the Northern boundry of Grand Teton Nationl Park, Continental Divide, and Yellowstone Headwaters.
Phone (307) 754-4320
Wyoming Wilderness Outfitters - East Entrance/Cody - Offering progressive, "moving" camps or stationary pack trip options into Yellowstone and various Wyoming Wilderness areas. Featured on ESPN.
Offering progressive, "moving" camps or stationary pack trip options into Yellowstone and various Wyoming Wilderness areas. Featured on ESPN.
Phone (406) 223-3300
Yellowstone Wilderness Outfitters inside the Park - One of Yellowstone
One of Yellowstone's best horseback & pack trip outfitters providing comfortable camps, fishing, wildlife viewing & delicious meals. A trip with us will be remembered forever.
Phone (406) 579-3866
Exclusive guided pack trips and fishing excursions into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness outside Yellowstone. As close to a 5-Star experience as you can get roughing it.
Phone (877) 276-3485
Wild mustang tours, women only, mixed groups, clinic lessons. Good Horses, native Wyoming owners guide you. No "nose to tail" & no fences! Weeklong active riding for
Phone (208) 558-8558
Local, knowledgable guides gaurantee a once in a lifetime experience in the Yellowstone, Teton and Bechler areas!
Phone (800) 352-2576
Horseback pack trips to the Thorofare & Yellowstone Rivers. Dry Fly Fishing for native cutthroats - the best in the U.S. 4 to 10 days.
Phone (888) 341-2267
Providing one-day and multi-day horseback adventures into the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness, or Lamar Valley drainages near the northeast entrance. Easy & affordable.
Phone (307) 527-9959
Guest Ranches, Cabins, Hotel and RV properties between Cody and Yellowstone's East gate. Spectacular fly fishing, rafting, horseback riding, hiking and more!
Phone (307) 733-5171
Ride with Wilderness Trails into some of the most beautiful country on earth! Jackson Hole, Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks. Day rides, Pack Trips and Driving Tours.
Phone (866) 586-1155
Great hiking adventures with experienced guides & gentle, well-trained pack llamas. Secluded camps and trails, wildlife, access to fishing, once-in-a-lifetime experiences!
Phone (406) 646-7230
For over 20 years, one of Yellowstone's most professional and knowledgeable backcountry guides for pack trips, fishing, and spotting wildlife.
Phone (208) 356-5700
There's no better way to see the beauty of Idaho's back country than from the back of a horse. Outfitters offer horseback trail rides and pack trips throughout Eastern idaho.

  • An extended Yellowstone pack trip allows you ample time to travel to the innermost areas of the Park not seen by those who travel through the park on roads, in cars.
  • Well-trained guides provide narratives about the area, delicious meals, see to your comforts, and create a cozy camp atmosphere.

Overview:
The best way to experience the backcountry of Yellowstone is on horseback. An extended horse pack trip allows you ample time to travel to the innermost areas of the Park. On the back of a horse, you can get to more places and see more of the most remote Yellowstone wonders.

With more than 3,740 square miles, Yellowstone is so vast that many of its greatest treasures remain unseen by all but a few individuals.

Best Places to go on a Horse Pack Trip:
Yellowstone National Park is HUGE, so you can never run out of places to take a horse pack trip. Unless you are a very experienced backcountry horseman, it is recommended that you do not attempt to take an unguided trip through the Park. The natural features of the Park combined with the wide variety of large and potentially dangerous wildlife, makes taking an unguided trip perilous.

Outfitters and guides who are permitted to take guests through Yellowstone can be found in any of the neighboring and outlying communities.

Rentals and Fees:
The cost of a guided backcountry trip depends on the length of the trip and the equipment provided. We recommend that you check with several outfitters/guides to find the perfect tour for you and your family and/or friends.

You can go for 4 days or two weeks, the choice is yours!

Hire a Guide:
With an experienced local horseback riding concession holder and guide, you will experience an incredible adventure inside the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park.

Gentle horses and mules will carry both you and your belongings to comfortable camps surrounded by the pristine scenery.

Well-trained guides provide delicious meals, see to your comforts, and create a cozy camp atmosphere.

Whether you're an expert horseman or a novice, experienced guides make sure everyone in your group gets the best horse for your size, weight and riding skill level.

Many guided tours provide everything except your clothing and personal items.

Safety Precautions:
You guide is the ultimate authority while in the backcountry. Pay attention to his directions. An experienced and knowledgeable guide will adhere to the following safety rules:  

  • Ride with awareness. Know where problems might occur—such as water crossings, low-hanging trees, clumps of bushes, etc. 
  • Warn riders behind you of low branches, stumps, holes or other hazards. 
  • Keep two horse distances apart to avoid kicking.  
  • Go the speed of the least experienced horse or the most inexperienced rider.
  • Walk up and down steep hills.
  • Know the local wildlife.
  • Avoid riding along roads if possible, especially at peak traffic times or in darkness.
  • Go the same speed. Don’t trot or gallop past someone going a slower pace.
  • Hand signals for horseback riders are the same as for cyclists. Use them to signal riders at the back of the pack and along roads.
  • Ride well-known trails when the light is poor such as nightfall or very early morning.
  • You might be on a horse, but “horse play” does not belong on the trail. Wait until you have camped to engage in any kind of rough-housing or rowdiness.

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