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Grand Tetons Backcountry Rides
Idaho
USA
Unique Horseback Adventures
Join us for an experience of a lifetime! Set out on a trail riding or horse packing adventure into the backcountry of the Grand Tetons where pristine meadows, high mountain passes, glacial lakes and towering peaks await you. On sure-footed, mountain-bred horses, ride with experienced guides through fields of wildflowers and tall grass meadows to alpine lakes and beautiful vistas of the Teton Range. Enjoy the quiet side of the Tetons – Teton Valley, Idaho. Nestled between the Teton and Big Hole Mountain Ranges, the Teton Valley affords a multitude of activities including hiking, cycling, fly-fishing. Special attractions -- Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming -- are within easy driving distance from the ranch.
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Meeting:
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Driggs
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Airport:
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Jackson Hole
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Transfer:
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please rent a car
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Riders:
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Min
4 riders
Max
8 riders
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Trip Rating
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Rates include:
Tent accommodations, all meals, full riding days
| A | 2009 | 5 day camping trip, AP - 5 riding days | 5d / 4n | $1250 |
| B | 2009 | 4 day camping trip, AP - 4 riding days | 4d / 3n | $995 |
| C | 2009 | 7 day camping trip, AP - 7 riding days | 7d / 6n | $1750 |
Tax:
9
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Transfer Option:
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2009
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Best to rent a car in Jackson and drive in
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Please rent a car in Jackson and drive to Driggs - meeting at 8 AM in the morning of Day 1. Or come in the night before and stay in local hotel.
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Dates are available on request for July and August departures.
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Rates do not include:
Sleeping bag.
Sample Itinerary DAY 1 Saddle up and ride from the North Leigh trailhead along Tin Cup Creek or from the Teton Ridge Ranch barn. As we cross the open meadows, you'll want to stop and admire breath-taking views of the Tetons. We'll make our way down a steep spot on the trail but the reward is an exciting view of this spectacular canyon. From the ridge separating South Leigh Canyon from Granite Basin, we'll drop down into our secluded campsite at Dead Duck Lake. The horses love to graze the lush meadows near camp. DAY 2 We'll saddle up and day ride to the divide. You can stop along the way to take pictures in the wildflower meadows and fish in the high mountain lakes. Enjoy a relaxing lunch as you look over into Jackson's Hole and Teton Basin. And, if you are game try hiking to the top of Little's Peak. DAY 3 Our day trip today will take us over into South Leigh canyon to view the peaks from the ridge below Fred's Mountain. We will experience some steeps trails but our views will offer upclose views of the Grand Teton. An absolutely beautiful day! DAY 4 This day perhaps we'll venture back down the Tin Cup trail but cross over the creek and do a loop ride on Beard's Mountain. DAY 5 Our last day, after breakfast we'll pack our gear and head home through Green Lakes. Enjoy a beautiful picnic along side this beautiful high mountain lake. Our last hour enjoy the views of Teton Basin as we leisurely ride home to our original starting point. A perfect day for the completion of this pack trip!
Survey Peak to Granite Basin 7-Day Pack Trip
Day 1 Meeting in the morning. From the barn we'll drive to South Boone Creek trailhead. The trail gradually climbs along the creek, eventually looking into the head of the canyon. We'll make camp near Survey Peak. The horses love this private little meadow with its lush grasses. Riding time: Approx 3 1/2 - 4 hours Day 2 Take your pick of day rides. Climb high to the top of Forellen Peak in Teton National Park and look down into Owl Canyon, or ride along Berry Creek to the shores of Jackson Lake if you like. Or for a more mellow day, venture to the top of Survey Peak for enormous mountain views. Riding time: All day Day 3 We'll move to our next campsite in the Bitch Creek drainage - Hidden Corrals. While riding the ridge below Survey we'll look down into the headwaters of South Boone from a narrow, cliffy trail. From there we'll drop into Grizzly Creek, the north fork of Bitch Creek, Carrot Ridge to the south fork trail. Ride along the narrows to camp. There's plenty of feed and water for the horses, and for the daring, a few cold swimming holes. Try your hand at fishing in streams throughout the meadow. Riding time: Approx 6 hrs Day 4 Start off with a leisurely breakfast cooked over the camp fire. We'll day ride on a high and rocky trail that tops out at serene Camp Lake. Enjoy fishing or ride to even higher ground and picnic on a perch above the canyon. A number of day rides are available from this campsite. Riding time: All day Day 5 We'll break camp, ride to the head of Bitch Creek, over Dead Horse Pass into the head of the Badger Canyon drainage. From here we've a couple of campsite choices, one being to a high camp behind the Crow's Nest or another about 3 miles down stream to our Badger site. Riding time: Approx. 5 hours Day 6 Depending on which campsite we stay in, we'll enjoy either day riding to Rammel Mountain or to the ""Divide" between Teton Park and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. Rammel Mountain, an easier day, offers some great high country and a beautiful view of the Tetons. Our Crow's Nest campsite offers a trailride to the 'Divide"where we can also enjoy views of the Tetons, Teton Basin and Teton National Park. Or we can fish Green Lakes. It's all up to you! Riding time: All day Day 7 On the last day we have three choices. Ride from camp around the Crow's Nest and down Dry Ridge to the barn enjoying spectacular views of the range, or drop down into Badger again and ride the canyon to the barn, or ride back up towards the divide, through Green Lakes basin to the North Leigh trailhead. Anyone one of these choices offers a great finish to the perfect trip. Riding time: Approx. 5 hours.
Meeting:
Driggs
Airport:
Jackson Hole
Transfer:
please rent a car
Distance:
1.5 hrs / 40 miles
Please rent a car in Jackson and drive to Driggs - meeting at 8 AM in the morning of Day 1. Or come in the night before and stay in local hotel.
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Tack:
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Western
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Horses:
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Quarter and Quarter Mix
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Pace:
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Slow, rocky & sometimes steep trails, 5 to 6 hours in the saddle
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Level:
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(2
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Age:
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6
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Weight:
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Max
250
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Riders:
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Min
4 riders
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Max
8 riders
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Passport and Visa Requirements:
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart ; validity varies - for most countries the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date on which the holder enters the. more
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Tack:
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Western
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Horses:
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Quarter and Quarter Mix
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Pace:
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Slow, rocky & sometimes steep trails, 5 to 6 hours in the saddle
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Walk |
Trot |
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Level:
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(2
to
2
out of 5) Good Novice
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Age:
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Min
6
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Weight:
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Max
250
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Riders:
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Min
4 riders
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Max
8 riders
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Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart ; validity varies - for most countries the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date on which the holder enters the USA. If not, the holder will be admitted until the expiration date on the passport; check with the embassy (see Contact Addresses).
Passport Note
(a) For nationals included in the Visa Waiver Program (see below), passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry.
(b) All travellers entering the USA under the Visa Waiver Program require individual machine-readable passports. Children included on a parent's passport also now require their own machine-readable passport. Travellers not in possession of machine-readable passports will require a valid USA entry visa.
(c) Passports issued on or after 26 October 2005 will need to have a biometric identifier in order for the holder to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Machine-readable passports issued between 26 October 2005 and 25 October 2006 require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. Machine-readable passports issued on or after 26 October 2006 will require an integrated chip with information from the data page (e-passport).
The US has announced new measures that require all travellers to provide details online 72 hours prior to travel.
ESTA: The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) came into force on 12 January 2009. It is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications must be submitted at least 72 hours before travel to the USA. Some websites may charge you for the service but you can apply online for free at www.dhs.gov. The granting of an ESTA does not guarantee entry to the USA.
New Requirements for Travellers: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, or other approved document, when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced on 1 June 2009.
For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: (website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html).
Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic, who do require a visa.
Visa Note
(a) Landed Immigrants of Canada and British residents of Bermuda who are citizens of, and have valid passports from, Commonwealth countries or Ireland are not eligible to enter the USA without a visa. (b) All passengers using US airports for transit purposes are required to obtain a transit visa. This does not affect qualified travellers travelling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. (d) To qualify for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program, nationals must travel on a valid passport, for holiday, transit or business purposes only and for a stay not exceeding 90 days. (e) Passengers must have the full address and ZIP code of where they are staying in the USA to be able to fully complete the I-94W form. Note: Airlines are also required to collect passenger details, including the address of their first night's accommodation in the USA, before they board the aircraft. (f) 2. Holders of UK passports with the endorsement British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Protected Person, British Overseas Citizen or British National (Overseas) Citizen do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. A passport which states holder has right of abode or indefinite leave to remain in the UK does not qualify for visa free travel. (g) A visa does not expire with the expiry of the holder’s passport. An unexpired, endorsed visa in an expired passport may be presented for entry into the USA, as long as the visa itself has not been cancelled, is undamaged, is less than 10 years old and is presented with a valid non-expired passport, provided that both passports are for the same nationality. (h) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Business, Transit and Student: US$131.
Validity
Visas may be used for travel to the USA until the date it expires. Some visas are valid for multiple entries. The length of stay in the USA is determined by US immigration officials at the time of entry but is generally six months; there is, however, no set time.
Applications to:
Embassy or consulate (see Contact Addresses).
Working Days Required
Usually five after interview. Some cases may take up to 12 weeks – check with embassy/consulate.
| Passport Required? |
| British |
Yes |
| Australian |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
| USA |
N/A |
| Other EU |
Yes |
| Visa Required? |
| British |
No/2 |
| Australian |
No |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
N/A |
| Other EU |
1 |
| Return Ticket Required? |
| British |
Yes |
| Australian |
Yes |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
N/A |
| Other EU |
Yes |
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take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult
the embassy or consulate for updated info.
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Grand Tetons Backcountry Rides
Tour Code: RTID01
5 days /
4 nights
~$1,250.00
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Tack:
Western
Horses:
Quarter and Quarter Mix
Pace:
Slow, rocky & sometimes steep trails, ...
Walk, Trot,
Airport:
Jackson Hole
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