Mustangs in the Wild
California
USA
Ride with us as we track
and observe the unbridled, untamed, wild mustang horse. Take a step
back in time as we explore the past of the Truman Meadow Area in the
Inyo National Forest.
The hills north of Boundary Peak look far too barren to support any animals larger than a chipmunk. Yet, ride deep into this high desert along the Nevada/California border, and you'll find cool springs, a few emerald meadows--and the wildest mustang herd in North America.
From a central meadow camp, riders will track the mustangs in their natural pinyon forest habitat. Observe and photograph present day herds and wildflowers. Enjoy spectacular sunsets of the Sierra and White Mountains while the cook prepares dinner over an open fire. Later, around the campfire, our experienced tracker guides will, share their knowledge of the wild horses and other wildlife. Learn about the social behavior of the horses and their current struggle.
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Meeting:
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Double Dee Ranch
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Airport:
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Reno
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Transfer:
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June Lake near Bishop
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Riders:
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Min
2 riders
Max
24 riders
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Trip Rating
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Rates and Dates for 2010
Rates include:
Tent accommodations, all meals, and transfers from base, 4 riding days.
| A | 2010 | 4 day trip, AP Wild Mustangs | 4d / 3n | $650 |
Tax:
2
%
additional Tax:
$5
Transfer Option:
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2010
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Transfer not available - meeting in June Lake
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Best to drive in (rental car) -- but there is a bus service from Reno to Bishop as well - Reno departure at 1:30 PM - arrival at 6:30 PM. On return leave Bishop at 7:30 AM and arrive in Reno at 12:15 noon.
Tour Dates
Check here for details and availability
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| A |
2010
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05/15
- 05/18
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4d / 3n
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4 day trip, AP Wild Mustangs
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2
/24
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Reserve
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| A |
2010
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05/22
- 05/25
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4d / 3n
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4 day trip, AP Wild Mustangs
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2
/24
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Reserve
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| A |
2010
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05/29
- 06/01
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4d / 3n
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4 day trip, AP Wild Mustangs
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2
/24
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Reserve
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| A |
2010
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06/03
- 06/06
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4d / 3n
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4 day trip, AP Wild Mustangs
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2
/24
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Reserve
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Rates do not include:
Sleeping bag, ground mat.
Day One Meet in Bishop, California, at 8 a.m.. After breakfast, we will travel to the base camp operation 30 miles from Mono Lake where you will meet your horse and start out on a great adventure. Once in camp, the night's camp fire talk will center around the historical background and political evolution of the wild horse populations.
Day Two After breakfast, you're on the trail again. We will head in a different direction each day with that day's discussion held around the physical environment of the horse range. This includes climate, geology, water and seasonal changes. That night's talk will focus on physiology, reproduction, behavior and nutrition of wild horses.
Day Three
This day, we will look at the relationship between the wild horses, other animals and plant life on the horse range. This will include the relationship of the mountain lion and the wild horse in the area.
Day Four
Seminar for this morning will be obtaining, training and making useable saddle horses from wild horses. Ride out to the vans and return to Bishop, arriving at about 4:00 p.m.
General Information
All trips are "walk only" (i.e. the horses are walking). Riders of all abilities, from beginner to expert, are welcome.
Meeting:
Double Dee Ranch
Airport:
Reno
Transfer:
June Lake near Bishop
Distance:
4.5 hrs
Best to drive in (rental car) -- but there is a bus service from Reno to Bishop as well - Reno departure at 1:30 PM - arrival at 6:30 PM. On return leave Bishop at 7:30 AM and arrive in Reno at 12:15 noon.
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Tack:
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Western
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Horses:
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Quarterhorse mix
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Pace:
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4-7 hours
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Level:
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(2
to
2
out of 5) Novice
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Riders:
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Min
2 riders
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Max
24 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
Weather can change rapidly during all seasons of the year. You should be prepared for all types of weather, it can get cold at night- but hot in the day time.
IE: at the end of May/beginning of June- it can get down to 45-50° a night, daytime it can reach 70-80° and be very sunny! So in general the weather is variable.
Elevation plays a major role in temperature and precipitation. Most of the moisture comes in the months of January, February and March, and the winter climate is relatively mild.
Sierra summers are typically warm and dry.
April and November are transitional months, when warm, sunny days can suddenly become stormy. Clouds can build up during the summer to produce spectacular thunderstorm activity.
Yosemite Valley & Wawona (4,000 ft / 1,200 m):
Tuolumne Meadows (8,600 ft / 2,600 m)
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...this list is only a guideline for you
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X = Necessary
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Travel documents and Voucher
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X
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Flight tickets
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X
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Passport
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X
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Visa (check with your consulate)
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RIDING GEAR
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Comfortable riding jeans
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X
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Cowboy boots or short boots (no cleats) and half chaps
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X
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Riding helmet (recommended for all trips)
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X
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Riding gloves
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X
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Hat (with chin strip) for sun protection
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X
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Rain pants or slicker
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X
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PERSONAL CLOTHING
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Heavy jacket
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X
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Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts
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X
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Jeans
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X
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Shorts
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X
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Underwear and socks
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X
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Pyjama
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X
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Bag for dirty clothes
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X
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Camp shoes
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X
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Swimsuit
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X
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For Camping trips:
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Sleeping Bag
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X
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foam pad or air mattress
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X
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Towel and small bar of soap
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X
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Canteen and Coffee Mug
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X
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ADDITIONAL THINGS TO BRING
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Personal Toiletries
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X
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Insect protection (Tick protection as well)
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X
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Personal medications
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X
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Sore cream (for the emergency)
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X
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Sewing kit
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X
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Handkerchiefs
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X
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Camera and enough extra films and batteries
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X
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| Binoculars! |
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Sun glasses with strap
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X
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Sun tan lotion and lip balm
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X
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Weight limit for baggage is 40 lbs. per person including sleeping bags, fishing gear, liquor.
We do not suggest bringing saddle bags or backpacks unless pocket size. We provide a saddle bag for trail essentials.
No alcoholic beverages served or included in trip fee.
The Park Station does not treat the water. Bring your own filter pump or purification tablets.
Bring gear in nylon duffels - sleeping bag and pads separate!
Sorry, no video is currently available for this tour.
*Important Notice: The following ratings have been submitted by guests and do not necessarily represent the views of Hidden Trails, its partners or employees.
Every care is taken to ensure accuracy but Hidden Trails is not liable for any errors or omissions.
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aaron schwabach
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7/8/2008
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joan mcdonald
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6/11/2008
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..view other reports for different trips
The trip includes three mountain gourmet meals a day, horse, tack and camp
gear, plus lots of tall stories and singing around the campfire.
Breakfast is served the first day while gear is packed on the mules. The last meal furnished is lunch on the last day.
We
furnish stock, packer, cook, food, camping equipment. All trips are
outfitted with chairs, solar showers, and privy (chemical toilet).
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Tack:
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Western
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Horses:
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Quarterhorse mix
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Pace:
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4-7 hours
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Level:
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(2
to
2
out of 5) Novice
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Riders:
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Min
2 riders
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Max
24 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 |
This information is not being updated on a regular basis. Hidden Trails does not
take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult
the embassy or consulate for updated info.
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