SPOT TRIPS 2025

Rates are per person. Includes packers, horses and mules for the round trip*

LOCATION	2 people	3 people	4+ people	Area Description
East Lake	$1300	$1200	$1100	EAST LAKE
Upper Return Creek	$1300	$1200	$1100
Lower Virginia Cyn near PCT	$1675	$1525	$1325	LOWER VIRGINIA CANYON (near PCT)
Matterhorn Cyn at PCT	$2625	$2200	$2000	MATTERHORN CANYON at PCT
Benson Lake	$3500	$3200	$3000	BENSON LAKE
Green Lakes	$1575	$1400	$1300	GREEN LAKES
Crown Lakes	$1950	$1700	$1500	CROWN LAKES
Peeler Lake/Upper Kerrick	$2100	$1700	$1500	PEELER LAKE/UPPER KERRICK
Buckeye Canyon	$2100	$1700	$1500	BUCKEYE CANYON
You are taken by horseback, and your gear and provisions by pack animal to a desirable campsite on a lake or stream. The stock and packer return for you on a predetermined date. Your length of stay does not affect the charges. You furnish your own camp gear and food.

Please fill out a Spot Trip request.

Information on "Trail ride, All Expense and Base Camp Trips General Info" applies to riders on spot trips with the exception of item #3 (we only serve breakfast to trail ride, base camp and all-expense trip guests) and item #7 regarding dunnage limit. Read Reservation Policy . People organizing spot trips should send our information to others going on the trip to familiarize them with Pack Station policies.

Please have gear at pack station at 7am.

We provide wilderness permits for our guests.

We rent aluminum BEAR-PROOF BOXES 12"x20"x22.5" for $8/day.

REMINDERS TO HELP YOU & YOUR PACKER:

1. 7 a.m. arrival at pack station requested unless advised otherwise. Breakfast available at lodge or resort while mules are being loaded.

2. Sleeping bags should be rolled tightly (long way) and personal items should be brought in duffel or safari bags securely fastened so they won't leak on the trail.

3. Axes and saws should have sheath or cardboard around blade.

4. Fishing rods must be in metal or stout cases with secure ends.

5. Tent poles should be reduced to shortest size bundle possibleand securely tied so poles won't slip out.

6. Release pressure in lanterns and stoves and fill square gas cans about 1" from top. Turn upside down to check for leaks.

7. Our pack boxes are about 24" x 10" x 15" deep (inside measure).

8. If you have your own pack boxes, pack tightly and in pairs equally balanced between 50 and 60 lbs.

9. No improved campsites in wilderness; each party must bring own grill, stove and tables.

10. Bring canned and bottled goods separated from soft packaged items and perishables. Leave eggs in grocers cartons.

FOOD SUGGESTIONS

1. Make menu for each day of trip-this can include fresh meat for first few days. Most fruits and vegetables will keep ten days or more. Many people crave sweets more when in the mountains.

2. Prepare exact shopping list of quantities indicated by your menu. Don't forget to provide for your packer for the time he is with you.

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Kitchen supplies will depend on menu you prepare. Many of your kitchen supplies can be packed in one or two square 5 gallon tins which will serve as water bucket and dishpan. If tins are packed to 25 or 30 lbs., we need not disturb contents.

• Aluminum griddle or frying pan
• Reflector oven-optional
• Coffee pot
• Cooking pans
• Plates
• Coffee mugs-not metal
• Kitchen knives
• Pancake turner
• Long handled fork
• Serving spoons
• Knives
• Forks
• Spoons
• Water carrier
• Soup spoons
• Matches
• Can & Bottle opener
• Sharpening stone
• Dish rag
• Dish towels
• Soap
• Scouring pads
• Pot holders
• Aluminum foll
• Sandwich bags
• Paper towels

CAMP EQUIPMENT

• Tent
• Light canvas fly
• Coleman lantern (single)
• Extra mantles
• White gas (sq. type can)
• Axe (cover blade)
• Shovel (short handle)
• 50 ft. 1/4" rope
• Clothes pins
• First aid kit
• Toilet tissue
  
• Grill
• Coleman stove
• Light, collapsible table
• Folding chairs
• Whisk broom
• Wash basin