colorado horseback fishing trips

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Horseback Fly Fishing Trips

1, 3, & 5-day colorado horseback fly fishing.

Come join us for horseback fly fishing trips in Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness, a federally protected area accessible only by foot or horseback. We offer day trips as well as 3 and 5-day all inclusive packages out of our comfortable base camp. Ride out of camp every day to fish the numerous streams and lakes of this pristine ecosystem surrounded by the impressive peaks of the San Juan Mountains. This is a bucket list Colorado fly fishing adventure every backcountry angler should experience!

1-day, 3-day and 5-day Colorado horseback fly fishing trips available. Experienced wranglers ensure a safe horseback trip. Fully outfitted base camp with wall tents, a wrangler, a cook, and your professional fly fishing guides. Explore new water every day teeming with high country brook trout and trophy native cutthroat trout.

Trips are run in cooperation with WSOLLC, USFS Permit #COL844.

Day Trip $750 Per Person

3-Day Adventure $3,250 Per Person

5-Day Adventure $5,000 Per Person

“I fish with Heads Up because the guides are knowledgeable, passionate, friendly, and hard working. I can count on a good experience.”

– M Norton

Book A Trip Today

Booking your Colorado horseback fly fishing trip is a breeze – simply use the form to ask questions or reserve your adventure, or call us directly at the number below. We definitely recommend planning these trips well in advance. We appreciate your interest in fishing with us!

CALL/TEXT: (970) 422-5422

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Cancellation Policy

Trips cancelled prior to 30 days of the trip date are entitled to a full refund. Trips cancelled 29-11 days prior to the trip date are entitled to a refund of 50% of the trip cost. Trips cancelled within the 10 days prior to the trip date are responsible for the full amount of the trip.

Fishing License

Fishing licenses are required for guided fishing trips in the state of Colorado. You can purchase your Colorado fishing license through the Colorado parks & Wildlife website .

Tips for our guides are not included in our trip rates. Our team works hard… and you’ll notice it for yourself! We appreciate your business.

Operating under a special use permit in the Gunnison National Forest – An Equal Opportunity Service Provider

Let us help you enjoy the high Alpine Wilderness surrounding Leadville!

Drop Camps, Premium Drop Camps and Guided Camps are available in Game Management Units 45, 48 and 49.

Stagecoach, Wagon and Horseback rides are available at the stables or your special event

One to seven night fishing, riding and photography trips are available throughout the summer.

Halfmoon Packing & Outfitting LLC

Halfmoon Packing & Outfitting is Colorado’s leading provider of Stagecoach and Horseback rides along with Camping, Hunting and Fishing trips.  Located outside of Leadville near the resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Breckenridge we offer the communities of Avon, Frisco, Silverthorne and Dillon the absolute best horseback rides.

The views are unmatched as all of our rides explore green pastures, aspen groves and pine forests with amazing views of Colorado’s highest  peaks, Mount Elbert and Mount Massive. Mount Elbert is the tallest  in Colorado at 14,440 feet and Mt Massive is the largest on the Continent with 5 separate peaks and the most acreage over 14,000 feet on the continent!

Our hunting and fishing camps are located in both the White River National Forest  and the San Isabel National Forest. The majority of our camps are located in one of three different wilderness areas, Mount Massive Wilderness, Holy Cross Wilderness or Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. In 2022 we packed over 400 mule loads of gear into and out of these areas for our clients ensuring that they all had unique and individually plans excursions.

STAGE COACH

After 100 years, Stagecoach service has returned to the town of Leadville!

Depending on the time of year and your desires we offer several lengths of rides from one hour to several days. 95% of our rides are private rides.

We may join 2 couples or a combine a single with a group of 3 or 4.

We offer Overnight pack trips in the Holy Cross Wilderness as well as longer trips both in the Holy Cross Wilderness and Buffalo Peaks Wilderness areas.

The USFS Permits we have allow us to offer Big Game hunts in three separate Colorado Game Management Units, Units 45, 48 and 49.

Come fish for Brook and Brown Trout in one of the high mountain lakes in either the Mount Massive or Holy Cross Wilderness areas.

TRAINING CENTER

Join our experienced packers, guides and cooks every May and June when they share their knowledge.

Visit us on your next vacation!

Roving Horseback Pack Trips

• Our extended guided horse pack trips are designed so guests can really experience the White Clouds Wilderness.
• These trips move camp every other day with layover days allowing time to relax, fish or day-hike. 
• You’ll be able to photograph the wildlife, identify the alpine flora and relax next to a high mountain lake while spectacular scenery surrounds you.
• Meals are prepared fresh, horses are gentle, guides are friendly and knowledgeable and all equipment is provided except your personal gear and sleeping bag. 
• Dates are scheduled on a first come first serve basis from July through September.  Exact destinations and travel route will vary depending upon length of trip.

$475/Day/Person

(Minimum 2 people)

Multi-Day Base Camp Adventure Fishing or Photography

• This multi-day mountain lake fly fishing trip begins with a guided horseback ride into your reserved camp located in the heart of the White Cloud Wilderness
• Your cozy camp will consist of 14×16 sleep tents complete with wood stoves and comfortable cots with four (4) inch foams.
• All meals are served family-style.  Our covered kitchen is completely set-up with propane stoves, bar-b-que facility and wash up area.
• We bring all the fresh essentials and more to offer a variety of scrumptious grilled entrees while you concentrate your efforts on “matching the hatch.”
• Our knowledgeable fly fishing guides will also instruct you on techniques if you are new to the sport.  
• If more photographic opportunity is what you’re looking for or just a change of scenery, you may choose to hike to one of several other lates in the immediate area, too.

$425/Day/Person

Wild Horse Viewing or White Cloud Day Ride

• This historic day-ride opportunity will take you back to a time when the West was still unsettled and when wild horses still roamed free.
• Today, a free-ranging herd of about 300 animals, makes its home in the low rolling hills outside Challis.  This herd is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and offers an excellent viewing opportunity from horseback.
• Departure points vary and scheduling is flexible.  
• Lunch is included and advance reservations are necessary.

$250/Person/Day

Full-Day Ride In Challis Valley

• For those with less time to spend in the Idaho backcountry, we offer a full day ride out of the Challis Valley.  
• Specific routes vary and may be chosen depending upon photographic, historic, or wildlife interests.
• Departure time from our ranch is 10:00 a.m. with arrival back at 4:00 p.m.
• A hearty lunch and beverages are provided.
• Children are welcome with a minimum age of 8 years.

$200/Person/includes lunch

1/2 day: $125.00 

Come Adventure With Us

Horseback Trips

Our horseback trips are designed so guests can really experience the White Clouds.

We offer summer Chinook Salmon fishing, fly fishing for spring steelhead, summer rainbow trout and guided mountain lake and stream fly fishing for hikers.

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Hiking & Backpacking

Explore the trails and alpine lakes of the White Clouds.

• River Floats

We are licensed to over 120 miles of the Salmon River with lots of options regarding launch sites, camp sites and take-out locations. We offer day and multi-day float trips.

Llama Trekking

Contact us for more info.

White Cloud Outfitters Inc is operating under special use permit with the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Sawtooth National Forest, BLM, and is an equal opportunity provider.

LICENSED ~ EXPERIENCED ~ BONDED

Members idaho outfitters & guides association, white cloud outfitters, jerrod & jenni farr.

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WHITE CLOUD OUTFITTERS INC

2500 hot springs rd. challis, id 83226.

• Phone: (208) 879-2744
• Fax: (208) 879-2746
• Email: [email protected]

We offer quality full service Colorado guided hunts or equipped drop camps for archery, muzzleloader and rifle

PREPARATION

We are here to lead you in the right direction and hope to help you heighten your experience in the mountains

Take a look at photos from our past hunts and see what you’ve been missing at Beaver Creek Outfitters

TESTIMONIALS

Before you book a hunt with us, please read our testimonials and see why we offer the best elk hunting in Colorado

ABOUT THE OUTFITTER

Welcome to beaver creek outfitters colorado wilderness horseback pack trips.

Having an interest in hunting since early childhood, Scott Gesell found the opportunity to become an outfitter in Colorado and has been offering guided elk hunts and mule deer hunts since 2004.

His enjoyment of horses and elk hunting came together and spending months in the mountains on horseback, packing and setting Colorado elk hunting camps as well as guiding allows him to immerse himself in doing what he loves.

What Our Client’s Say

I highly recommend Beaver Creek Outfitters, it is a first class experience. Chris put me on the biggest elk I have ever seen. Chris and his crew are all about ensuring a premium hunt, from the camp to the food, the conversation to the knowledge of the terrain. Beaver Creek Outfitters will help make a one of a kind hunting memory!

I would highly recommend Beaver Creek Outfitters for a hunting trip! All of the guys were great to deal with. My son Logan and I hunted with them 1st season rifle October 2020! What a great experience! From the first day riding in and seeing the beautiful area to the first afternoon when my son killed a 5×5 bull we had the best time of our lives! Not the fact that we killed something but just spending time in the wild and making new friends. It was absolutely the best experience we’ve ever had! Chris and the rest of the crew worked very hard to make it a trip that we will never forget! Anyone thinking of hunting with BCO will not be disppointed! Looking forward to a return trip hopefully in 2023!

Beaver creek outfitters is a first class outfitter. I had the best time. The owners and guides are top notch they are very helpful and informative. I will be back. Thanks for the great memories. I will see you guys soon.

Never been Elk Hunting we knew we needed to choose an outfitter that had been in the game for a while. When Beaver Creek was presented to us as one of the premier elk guides in CO we saw that we would be in great hands. We were not disappointed from the time we were picked up to the time we left we felt like family, and killing a 5×5 bull elk was just a bonus.

If you want game rich areas, no hunting pressure, knowledgeable guides and comfortable accommodations , Beaver Creek Outfitters is the place to go. I have hunted BCO with both the rifle (drop camp) and the bow (guided) and both experiences were great. Both times we encountered no hunting pressure and plenty of Elk. BCO’s team make the entire trip a great experience for everyone involved. On our guided hunt the food and the staff were second to none, on our drop camp the accommodations were very comfortable and everything was provided except for the food and personal belongings. It has taken me 5 different outfitters to finally find the one that “walks the talk”. I am looking forward to my 3rd trip With BCO this fall.

It is not often that a long awaited trip meets and exceeds all expectations. However, our time with Scott and his team during the 3rd season of 2017 did just that. Along with my two sons, we were looking to hunt hard, have an adventure, meet good people and enjoy spectacular country. That we filled 2 of 3 bull tags with quality elk was simply a great topper. Thank you very much for an experience we will never forget and hope to repeat.

We are a group of bow hunters that can’t run up and down the hills like we used to so we decided to give a drop camp a try. We did some research online and sent out some emails. We were very impressed with Beaver Creeks responses and went with them. They lived up to everything they said and we had a great experience with them. We will be back as points permit us.

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Hunting hunting the largest elk herd on continent with beaver creek outfitters.

Back in 2010 we were very excited to bring on board one of the top elk hunting outfitters in the country as our Official Colorado Big Game Hunting Outfitter.

Our service and staff are top of the line

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Wilderness Fly Fishing Expeditions

Wilderness fly fishing expeditions with colorado outfitters.

Our pack-in wilderness fly fishing expeditions provide access to some of Colorado's finest back country fishing.  We offer remote camps in several locations all providing comfortable accommodations. Our camps are set with wall tents, woodstoves, cots and foam pads (at times, we also use Cabela's Alaknak and Guide Series Tents which offer similar comfort). We use solar showers with an enclosure to enable clients who wish to clean up after enjoying a day riding and fishing the back country. All pack-in trips are done on horse back with mule strings. Our camps are off the beaten path and anywhere from a two to five hour horse back ride. Based on this, we recommend trips with a minimum of three days of fishing plus one day packing in and one day packing out. For guided trips, we use packable boats which further enhance the fishing and result in more fish in your net. You can expect to catch brook trout and cutthroats typically ranging from ten to sixteen inches with occasional bigger cutthroats approaching twenty inches. Our most remote camp offers fishing five different lakes all within an approximate 30 minute walk or horseback ride. Additional lakes can also be accessed from here within an hours horseback ride of the camp.

Guided trips offer three meals a day starting out with fresh brewed coffee, juice and a hearty breakfast (i.e. bacon/eggs or pancakes/sausage, etc..). Lunch will generally be a sack lunch with sandwiches, fresh fruit and snacks. At dinner, clients can look forward to meals like barbecued chicken, mashed potatoes and a vegetable or salad with some home baked cookies for desert! Camp fires are the norm most evenings (unless there is a fire ban). If desired, we will also customize a menu to your liking.

We also offer unguided pack-in trips too for those who are experienced fisherman and comfortable in the back country on their own. For these trips, clients will be expected to bring their own meals, cut their own firewood and purify their own water. We will certainly also provide insight on what flies are working best and which lakes are fishing well at the time. Once again, we strongly do encourage catch and release especially on bigger fish as this is what helps keep the fishing exceptional for the future.

Fishing Information

Enjoy a true fishing adventure on some of the most pristine waters.  Choose a wilderness pack-in expedition with Colorado Outfitters.    

Rates and Booking

Ready to book your fishing expedition with Colorado Outfitters?  Check here for our most current rates and booking information.  

Local Waters Fishing Trips

If you prefer day fishing trips without losing some of the comforts of home, a local waters trip may be for you. 

Trip Planning

Booked your trip?  Here are some resources and information to help you plan for a successful hunt with Colorado Outfitters!  

Fishing Checklist

We've put together a comprehensive gear and supplies list to help you plan your fishing trip to Colorado Outfitters.  

Do you prefer to speak in person?  So do we!  Give us a call or shoot us an email and we can arrange a time to speak one-on-one. 

Wilderness Fly Fishing Expeditions Video

Colorado Outfitters offers amazing Wilderness Fly Fishing Expeditions. Watch a bit of what we offer in the video below.

"I had a great time fishing at Colorado Outfitters last summer! We did lake fishing the first day where I was catching cutthroats in the 14-16 inch range and the next day we fished some fast action, small river water catching brookies in the 10-12 inch range on dry flies! While I had fished with my guide, Bob Terwilliger before in his previous guiding job, this was my first time here. Needless to say, I'll be back as fishing, scenery and horses were great!"

Fishing Client - Paul Winterman

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Colorado Outfitters, LLC 19495 County Road 17 Craig, CO 81625 (970) 319-4866 [email protected]

What Our Clients Say

Myself, Mike Cigich and Marty Moyer would like to thank you for an awesome experience!

Thanks again for the experience!

Your satisfied client - Adam Walker

I waited 25 years to draw this tag and I can't say enough about how Colorado Outfitters made my dream come true!

Ricky Taaffee

Our wilderness pack in trip with Colorado Outfitters was top notch from beginning to end. The quality of the Guides, horses, meals and accommodations were superb.

The Reid Family

I had the good fortune to choose Outfitters as the professional guide service for my Colorado Moose hunt. I can recommend Colorado Outfitters with the highest confidence.

Mark Sampson

I had a great time fishing at Colorado Outfitters last summer! This was my first time here. Needless to say, I'll be back as fishing, scenery and horses were great!

Paul Winterman

State of Colorado Outfitters Registration #733

Colorado Outfitters, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and provider, authorized by special use permits from the USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office to operate on the White River and Routt National Forests.

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Colorado Wilderness Fishing

Colorado Wilderness Outfitters, LLC is one of Southwest Colorado's most trusted wilderness outfitters, providing horseback trout fishing adventures in the spectacular Wiminuche Wilderness Area. Colorado Trout Fishing in the high country lakes, streams and beaver ponds of South Western Colorado is an experience you’ll never forget. Experience superb fly fishing accessible by horseback and mule pack - string only, hard to get to, but impossible to forget. The remote areas that we fish offer excellent fishing for cutthroat, browns and rainbow trout. The unique beauty of the land and the mountains adds to the quality of these trips. We specialize in horseback fishing trips, this allows us to fish areas that receives less pressure. Colorado Wilderness Outfitters, LLC can customize an incredible fishing trip for you, your entire group or family.

The Weminuche is an angler's paradise. Whether catching cutthroat and brook trout by the dozen in one of the crystal clear streams, or landing bruisers in Emerald Lake, there are opportunities for everyone. Fish some of Colorado’s finest waters for native cutthroat, brook trout, and rainbow trout June through September. Ride through spectacular high country and enjoy superb Colorado fishing, the finest horses, comfortable camps, excellent meals, and personalized service Colorado Wilderness Outfitters, LLC is known for.

From our Emerald Lake Camp to our Pine Rive Camp, Colorado Wilderness Outfitters, LLC finds the perfect balance of comfort and rustic wilderness charm. Big spacious wall tents with wood burning stoves and summer dome tents accommodate guests, and the home-cooked meals are always satisfying to begin or end a day of fishing, riding, and soaking in the unmatched scenery. Trips are from one to eight days and are fully guided.

After 35 years as a professional, full-time outfitter, Our attention to detail makes a trip, for any occasion, truly special. There is no better way to experience alpine fly fishing in Southwest Colorado than a horseback adventure into the heart of the Weminuche Wilderness Area. For more information visit our Itinerary & Prices page.

To book a trip, give us a call or e-mail.

Bear Basin Packtrips, LLC 473 County Road 271 Westcliffe, CO 81252 [email protected] 719-783-2519 (phone) 866-244-4691 (fax) Contact Us! Our Facebook Page

Colorado Outfitting Adventures: Horseback Riding & Guided Hunting Trips

**3 is the minimum we will run a trip with, a 2 person trip will not be confirmed  until a 3 rd person is added**

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From our Bear Basin Ranch near Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Wilderness area, we offer a variety of quality outdoor adventure vacations for all ages and abilities. On dramatic alpine trails, we explore lush valleys and remote mountaintops, all on Colorado’s best mountain trained horses.

From day rides to weekend getaways to five-day trips that can combine riding adventure with climbing or rafting or secluded hot springs… we’ve got it all. Take your pick. And in the end, were confident that you’ll see for yourself why we aren’t afraid to look you straight in the eye and tell you were the best adventure vacation outfitters in the country.

No. Anyone with a bit of basic horse experience can learn and enjoy our trips. Both our Pack trips and Day Rides begin with hands-on instruction on saddling and care of your mount. At the same time, our program allows for diversity to accommodate and challenge the advanced rider as well. For our Pack trips, while we do recommend that participants have some riding experience and are not overly frightened around horses, very few of our guests are experienced riders.

Guided Horseback Riding & Fly Fishing

Experience a unique Western adventure

12161 County Road 240, Durango, CO 81301 | (970) 247-5055 | coloradotrails.com

Things To Do

Colorado Trails Ranch is now offering guided horseback riding and fly fishing for day guests. Both adventures offer visitors a unique way to experience the majestic San Juan Mountains.

Horseback Riding

From beginner riders to expert riders, our experienced wranglers fit our guests with the right horse and the right mount for your personality, and you will be off exploring beautiful Durango, Colorado on horseback. Guides take visitors on well-kept riding trails on our private 1000 acres as well as the adjoining San Juan National Forest. One hour, two hour, four hour and six hour rides available. If you have any questions about rides, the facilities, or trails,  give us a call. The staff at Colorado Trails Ranch will be happy to provide you with the information you need.

Guided Fly Fishing

Our fly-fishing staff at Colorado Trails Ranch has a passion for fishing they love to share. They will teach beginners of all ages the basics of fly-fishing and know right where to take them for that exciting first catch. For our accomplished fishing guests, our guides will introduce you to some challenging spots where you can test your skills against some mighty cagey trout. Colorado Trails Ranch has over two miles of private water on the Florida River with some the best fishing spots Durango has to offer. We also have access to cold mountain streams and other rivers in the area, as well as fully stocked private ranch ponds. We have a fully stocked fly shop for all your needs. Four, six and eight hour guided fly fishing trips available.

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12161 County Road 240 Durango, CO 81301

970) 247-5055

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White River National Forest Horseback Trips

Let your family and friends see where you hunt or let your hunting group get familiar with a Colorado horseback riding trip before the season. We here at Western Outdoor Adventures has an opportunity for you to combine a summer trip with your hunting trip to see where you are hunting, let your family see or just scout. Summer looks a lot different than fall; the country changes and the experience are different; see your hunting country both ways. See the elk, deer and bear in the velvet, or the cows and calves in the summer meadows. Come for a summer ride and a fall hunt. If it is you and your buddies, we will take you into your drop camp in the summer, let you get familiar with your hunting areas with your family just to enjoy.

Do not forget to check out some photos from our recent Colorado horseback riding trips below.

Colorado Horseback Riding Trips

Come and enjoy a summer pack trip as we offer several pre planned trips. These will include daily horse rides to one of our comfortable wall tents and sleeping arrangements, and plenty of high-country scenery and fishing. Trips like from Bailey Lake over to Peltier Lake and passing though some of our other camps that we have. These two lakes provide great fishing opportunities for you and your buddies.

We can provide your group with an overnight stay weather it being one to four day over night trips. All you will need to bring is your personal gear and food. Everything else is provided for you on your Colorado horseback riding trips.

• Guided Day Trip $200.00 per person
• Over Night Stay is $275.00 per person (3 days & 2 nights)
• Any extra days is $75.00 per day per person

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