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HORSEBACK IN THE ROCKIES




Red Feather offers inexpensive vacations that are filled with horseback riding, camping, fishing and terrific scenery June through August. It's outdoor enjoyment for the whole family.
Arnie has perfected the horse lover's dream...the Colorado High Country Pack Trip. Ride a couple hours into the most spectacular country you have ever seen and camp next to high mountain lakes, where the trout fishing is excellent. During the day, part of the family can horseback ride while others fish.
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While you are playing, Red Feather will do all the work - setting up camp, cooking and wrangling. Throughout your vacation, a full time camp cook is provided to ensure three savory, home style meals each day. Red Feather Guides can design your trip to fit your desires and individual schedules. You may ride to a different high country lake every day!
Don't forget your camera!


A favorite of North Park visitors is the horseback rides. Rides into the Mount Zirkle Wilderness Area, Routt National Forest and the Never Summers Colorado State Park for hourly, 1/2 day, all-day or overnight trips provide an experience you will never forget. Stop for lunch in beautiful mountain meadows overflowing with wildflowers and snap pictures of elk, deer, coyotes, or moose. Steak dinner rides are a specialty, including favorites like toasted marshmallows and s'mores. You may even hear a howling coyote in the background. The wranglers are great hosts and have a well-trained string of gentle horses that even the most inexperienced of horse-lovers can handle.




HORSEBACK RIDES

Our daily horseback rides originate out of the Colorado State Forest near Gould. We offer 2 hour, 1/2 day and all day rides. All riders must be 6 years old to participate. As part of the booking, we will ask you all the riders' age, height, weight and riding ability as we would like to match you to certain horses or mules. We will also ask where you are camping/staying so that if there is inclement weather, we can find you to reschedule your ride. Don't forget your camera!

Things to bring for all the rides: Lunch (for 1/2 day and all day rides, snacks & something to drink. Bring along rain gear, (NO PONCHOS PLEASE). Let us know if you do not have rain gear, we will bring along extras. You should bring along sunscreen, we ride up to 11,000 feet. Bring closed toe shoes and wear long pants.

Prior to your horseback ride, we go over an extensive horse seminar before riding to make sure everyone is comfortable.

All riders must be 6 years old or older, the best ride for them is the 2 hour ride. We will have one of our guides lead them through the trip. A two hour ride is good for anyone including beginners.

2 hour trip is $60 per person.
Half day trip is $100 per person.
All day trip is $200 per person.






PACK TRIPS

Ride horseback into the most spectacular scenery, camp next to high mountain lakes and fish to your hearts content. Horseback ride to different lakes during your trip and experience the serenity of the mountains. Rainbows, browns, cutthroat and brookies can be found in these lakes. You can fish, horseback ride, site see, take pictures and enjoy the serenity of the Wilderness. We provide a full time camp cook to ensure quality meals on these trips. We set up the trip to your time schedule for your individual group.


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Drop Camps

For some of you, those days of "packing in your own gear" to beautiful high country lakes, are gone. This is where we can help. We can pack in your group and gear on horseback and come in and pick you up a few day later. This enables you to enjoy your high country experience without being exhausted.
Gear is available if needed.

Please call for availability and prices.
A true wilderness experience!




If you prefer to stay at the main lodge, Red Feather has a plethora of activities for their guests, including fully guided fishing trips. The stream is plentiful with rainbows, browns and brook trout. Guests may also enjoy exploring the hiking trails found within a short distance from Red Feather's Lodge including Lake Agnes and American Lakes. Accommodations at the lodge include a rustic main house, where meals are enjoyed, and five cozy log cabins, all electrically heated. A centralized shower-house with private facilities for both men and women. At the end of the day kick up your feet and view the elk and moose right from the front porch.



RED FEATHER
Guides & Outfitters

Box 935, Gypsum, CO 81637 - (970) 524-5054 Nov. - June
Box 16, Walden, CO 80480 - (970) 723-4204 July - Nov.
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We operate under permits by Colorado State Forest/Colorado State Park, U.S. Forest Service/Routt National Forest. We are licensed by the Colorado Licensing Board, State of Colorado Outfitters License #666. We are bonded and insured and an equal opportunity service provider.


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