Inn to Inn Trailrides from Torrey from Torrey Utah - 6 Days

Inn to Inn Trailrides from Torrey from Torrey Utah - 6 Days -- Capitol Reef and Escalante Canyons is a landscape where thousands of feet of layered, multicolored sediments have been thrust skyward by faulting of the earth's crust (the Circle Cliff anticline). Once you see this kaleidoscopic, jagged geologic spectacle, you'll understand why the Ute Indians called it the "Land of the Sleeping Rainbow ". It was the last explored and named region of the continental United States. It is a countryside of slickrock mountains punctured by deep, narrow canyons so rugged and remote that the tiny village of Boulder, Utah, which lies within it's midst could not be reached by automobile until 1938.

To trailride this terrain and to take in panoramas of the Land of the Sleeping Rainbow breaking from the lush, alpine plateaus looming high above, is indisputably an opportunity of a lifetime. The topography of the rides is dynamic and elevation may change from below 4,000ft. to above 11,000ft., with higher elevations visited in the heat of the summer and lower environs visited earlier or later in the season.

You'll cover new trails each day which were established by Native Americans, pioneer herdsmen and outlaws. An elegant lodge will serve as your home for the daily forays deep into the wilderness. You'll experience ancient petroglyphs, slickrock mountains, slot-canyons, rock arches, buttes and spires such as Cathedral Valley, The Mummy Cliffs and Circle Cliffs, Paradise, Hell's Ho le, The Velvet Ridge, The Golden Throne, Pleasant Creek Falls and Gorge, Deep Creek Gorge, Tantalus Canyon, and more.

Package Includes

All lodging in Torrey, Utah and Boulder, Utah from day 1 thru day 6, with single, double or family occupancy; all transfers to and from Torrey and Boulder; complete outfitting including all meals from breakfast day two through dinner on day six; all ground transportation days 2 thru 6; water bottles; saddle bags and tack; seasoned mountain horses; guides, wranglers and interpretative specialist well versed in both social and natural history.

Detailed Itinerary
Capitol Reef National Park/Escalante Canyons National Monument Inn to Inn Trailrides

Note: The trip is designed to spend the first three nights at one of the elegant lodges available in Torrey, Utah and the last three nights in the best accommodations in Boulder, Utah. From these two elegant inns, daily trailriding destinations will vary according to the season of the year and the area featured. Those areas featured are Capitol Reef National Park, Escalante Canyons National Monument and the High Plateaus of Boulder Mountain or Thousand Lake Mountain which constitute their watershed. These three areas are contiguous to each other with the towns of Torrey and Boulder in their midst. Breakfast and dinner will be enjoyed in the refined setting of the lodges and lunch will be eaten on the trail. Time away from the lodge may vary day to day, but as a general rule, you should plan to depart by nine each morning and to return about six in the evening. The rides are leisurely and are often divided into two groups, one group going a longer distance and one a shorter distance. Daily travel time to or from our trailhead averages about twenty minutes.

Day 1

Arrive scenic Torrey, Utah and check into The Lodge at Red River. Torrey is a town of a little over 200 population which is located at the junction of highways 12 and 24 near the west entrance of Capitol Reef National Park. The Red River Lodge is situated in a secluded cottonwood grove under the Mummy Cliffs along the Fremont River. It is located off highway 24, three miles west of Torrey. At 8:00pm meet with your trip leader and the trip's interpretative specialist in the Great Room for an orientation and to outline details, destinations, and scheduling particulars.

Day 2

Your guide will meet you for breakfast at The Lodge at Red River, and then you'll depart for a short vehicle ride to the trailhead where you'll meet the remainder of the crew and your horse. After becoming familiar with your mount, you'll hit The Sand Creek Trail for The Mummy Cliffs and Fremont River Overlook, Velvet Ridge, Hell's Hole, Sand Creek Falls and Paradise Overlook; or, The Slickrock Trail, Devil's Slide, Golden Throne Overlook, The Dunes, Happy Valley and Wildcat Gorge.

Day 3

From The Lodge at Red River you'll visit Courthouse Butte, Cook Mesa, The Petrified Forest, Lone Pine pictograph and petroglyph panels, Sulfur Creek Gorge and The Goosenecks; or you'll ride the Keller Trail to Capitol Reef Overlook on Chokecherry Point, the Terrace, Pleasant Creek Waterfall and Upper Bowns Lake.

Day 4

Today your accommodations will shift from The Lodge at Red River to The Boulder Mountain Lodge. For those guest traveling by automobile, you'll transfer car and luggage thirty-five miles south on highway 12 to The Boulder Mountain Lodge in Boulder, Utah. For those guests who have booked the Transfer Package, you and your luggage will travel to Boulder in a van. All vehicles will caravan to Boulder. Once the transfer is completed, you'll go to today's trailhead, then ride The Slickrock Trail to Devil's Slide, Golden Throne Overlook, The Dunes, Happy Valley and Wildcat Gorge; or, you'll ride The Great Western Trail to Meek's Lake, Pleasant Creek Meadows, Deer Lakes Overlook, Behunin Point Overlook and The Park Pasture. You'll arrive at your new accommodations at The Boulder Mountain Lodge with plenty of time to unpack, relax and enjoy a distinctive dinning experience before bedding down.

Day 5

From The Boulder Mountain Lodge you'll continue on The Slickrock Trail into Oak Creek Canyon, then to Con's Hole and Con's Knoll Overlook, The Windmill, Turkey Track, and Steep Creek Lakes where you'll take The Indian Trail over The Stairs to Indian Gulch; or you'll ride The Elderberry Trail to Long Lake, Scout Lake, Sunflower Flat, Bown's Point Overlook and Deer Creek Lakes.

Day 6

You'll depart The Boulder Mountain Lodge for the final day of riding where you'll join your mount in Indian Gulch, then journey to The Lamp Stand, Lamanite Natural Bridge, Water Canyon and Egg Canyon before ending the ride at a point where Indian Gulch, Steep Creek, Long Canyon and the Burr Trail converge; or venture from The Boulder Mountain Lodge to explore Edmund's Hole, Steep Creek Lakes, Frisky Canyon, The Long Neck, The Short Neck and Deer Creek. In the evening, we'll enjoy a group dinner before your final night's stay at this splendid, picturesque lodge.

Day 7

Depart Boulder, Utah at your convenience, or complete your transfer as arranged.

HORSERIDER'S PACKING LIST

CAMPS: Our trips feature tent camping at primitive sites and are supported by 4 WD vehicles. Our camp wagons allow us to furnish cooking, eating and shower tents, chairs and commode as well as feed for our horses. Guests stay in small tents for single or double occupancy. A base camp is the setting for most rides. We recommend that you: 1) pack as light as possible, 2) pack practically and with a utilitarian eye, and, 3) pack so you may layer clothing for warmth. We will provide each guest with water-proof gear bags for personal items. Participants on our trailrides will be assisted with final packing during the pre-trip orientation, the evening prior to departure--see confirmation letter for details.

OTHER INFORMATION:
Suitability

While no previous riding experience is required, participants should be in good health and physical condition. And although the minimum age of eight years is required, the important point you should understand is that we don't want to put any participant in a situation which they are physically or emotionally unable to handle. An appreciation of the outdoors is the only prerequisite for joining a trip.
Our trailrides are limited to 10 or 12 participants, depending on destination. Our trips are designed for horse lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. We pride ourselves in giving experienced riders the challenge and pace they desire without abusing the horses, and in giving wilderness seekers the untraveled and scenic backcountry they relish. Our high guide to guest ratio allows us to divide into groups by ability and interest when time and logistics allow.
It should be noted that although our trips are designed to accommodated hikers as well as riders, if you plan to combine both activities, let us or your travel consultant know so they may plan for appropriate personnel and horses before the last moment.

Tipping

Tipping is always optional and a personal decision on your part, based on your overall experience. A guide is rewarded by the opportunity to show you a beautiful area and to share your vacation with you. However, a financial gesture of appreciation will be well received! If you do choose to pass along a gratuity, it is appropriate to direct it toward the trip leader who is responsible for distribution. The industry standard is 10-20%.

Inclusions

-all ground transportation from Torrey or St. George, and return
-all meals from breakfast on day two through dinner on the last day
-three nights lodging in Torrey, Utah
-three nights lodging Boulder, Utah; or, with optional Transfer Package, two nights in Boulder and one night in St. George, Utah
-water bottles, saddle bags and quality tack
-daily guided horseback riding or hiking
-seasoned mountain horses for novice or experienced riders
-interpretive specialist well versed in canyonlands social and natural history
-evening activities including 4X4 tour, museum visit, sunset wine party and more
Special Transfers from any location in the Inter-Mountain West may be arranged.

Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-315-7925.