Pack Trips

Picture yourself with an experienced guide, riding native mountain horses, following a pack string on the trail to a unique wilderness adventure. Camping near a crystal clear stream or an isolated mountain lake. Satisfying your appetite with great meals and an open fire. Afterwards, sit back and enjoy the peace and quiet under a starlit sky.

The trip is yours to plan. Perhaps a day ride to a pristine lake for photography or fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, or golden trout. Or perhaps a sightseeing excursion to observe deer, elk, an elusive eagle, and the vast variety of wildflowers native to our mountains.

Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area consists of 139,000 acres located in the heart of Routt National Forest, which consists of 1,100,000 acres. Included in the Wilderness Area are approximately 40 lakes, and miles of streams and rivers. Join us this summer for an unforgettable wilderness experience. We offer 2 day to 5 day trips or we can design a trip to fit your particular desires. For one day horseback rides, see our Horseback Rides page.

Click here to see pack trip pictures!

Cost and Deposit Policy (Minimum 4 People)
2 Days $600.00 per person
3 Days $900.00 per person
4 Days $1,200.00 per person
5 Days $1,500.00 per person
50% non-refundable deposit required to confirm your reservation with the balance due on the day of departure. Four people are needed to organize a pack trip, fewer than four will be grouped with another party.

Please note: We try to accurately state our rates, however they do change seasonally. Please contact us to verify the rates.

What you should bring:
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Personal Clothing
  • Hiking and waterproof boots
  • Towel and toiletries
  • Rain gear and gloves
  • Camera and Binoculars
  • Fishing Equipment/License
  • Small Flashlight/Extra Batteries
  • Cowboy Hat or Baseball Hat
  • Sunscreen and chap stick
  • Flashlight or Headlamp
  • Water bottle or Hydration pack
 What we furnish:
  • Guides and Packers
  • Meals
  • Camps and Tents
  • Cots with foam pads
  • Saddle Horses
  • Pack Horses

The best months to plan for your pack trip are July and August. Fishing licenses are required if you plan to fish.

Horse and mule packing class, seminars, and demonstrations are available. Please call for more information.

Click here to download the pack trip contract (PDF)

A Message from your Head Packer

Thank you for looking at Steamboat Lake Outfitters website. Weather you are planning a summer pack trip, guided or packing service, or a fall hunting trip, pack in guided or unguided drop camp, we are committed to offering you a first class packing service.

Our packers are professional, dedicated and take pride in getting you and your gear in and out safely. We also pride ourselves in packing out your harvest in a timely manner especially in those seasons that maybe warmer than normal.

We are looking forward to seeing you and provide the packing service that fits your needs, summer or fall, and experience that high country western packing adventure that will last for a life time.

Jimmy Horne
Head Packer, Steamboat Lake Outfitters
Phone: 1-970-319-4866
Email: hunting@steamboatlakeoutfitters.com


Phone: 970-319-4866

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Operating in the Zirkel Wilderness Area and the Routt National Forest under a special use permit from the U.S.F.S.
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