2.5 Hour Trail Ride- Virginia Lakes | Rock Creek Pack Station/ Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit

Quick Details

Duration: 2.5 Hours
Time: 9:30 am & 1:30 pm
Availability: Daily, July - Sept.

Stunning Views Of Blue Lake

This horseback ride takes you up into the Virginia Lakes Canyon where you see stunning views of Blue Lake, you ride right by a historic miner’s cabin, and stop at beautiful Cooney Lake. At Cooney Lake, you dismount and have a few minutes to explore the shoreline and waterfall, before making your return to the pack station. This two and a half hour trail ride in California is the ideal adventure in Virginia Lakes.

What To Bring

Sunscreen and bug spray (apply before getting in the saddle!)
Sunglasses
Sturdy shoes or boots
Hat (either a baseball cap or a hat that has a chinstrap)
Jacket/sweater recommended (your jacket can be tied on the back of your saddle)
Bottle of water

What We Provide

We will furnish a small horn-bag for your water bottle and small personal items. Be sure that your “carry-on” gear (camera, snacks, water) weigh no more than three pounds.

A stunning 4-hour ride to the top of Burro Pass where you can look out on Summit Lake, the peaks of northern Yosemite, alpine lakes, and the mountains of Virginia Lakes Canyon.

You have the choice of going to either the Bodie Overlook or Blue Lake. Both rides are suitable for beginner riders and pass through the beautiful sagebrush flora of the eastern Sierra with stunning views.

Ride through all of beautiful Virginia Lakes Canyon and climb up to Burro Pass for lunch to a grassy meadow with an overlook of Summit Lake and the peaks of northern Yosemite.

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