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| Includes packers, horses and mules for the round trip* |
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| LOCATION | 2 people | 3 people | 4+ people |
| Hilton Lakes, Dorothy Lake & Little Lakes Valley* | $525 | $475 | $450 |
| 4th Recess, Gold Creek** | $700 | $625 | $595 |
| Confluence of 4th Recess and Gold Creeks to Third Recess & Pioneer #1** | $720 | $690 | $650 |
| Hopkins Basin & Mono Creek to Second Recess*** | $725 | $700 | $670 |
**$160 additional charge for 150 lbs.
***$190 additional charge for 150 lbs.
Information on "Trail ride, All Expense and Base Camp Trips General Info" applies to riders on spot trips with the exception of item #3 (we only serve breakfast to trail ride, base camp and all-expense trip guests) and item #7 regarding dunnage limit. Read reservation policy on page 22.
People organizing spot trips should send our brochure to others going on the trip to familiarize them with Rock Creek's policies.
Please have gear at pack station at 7am.
We provide wilderness permits for our guests.
| We rent aluminum BEAR-PROOF BOXES 12"x20"x22.5" for $6/day. | |
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REMINDERS TO HELP YOU & YOUR PACKER:
1. 7 a.m. arrival at pack station requested unless advised otherwise. Breakfast available at lodge or resort while mules are being loaded.
2. Sleeping bags should be rolled tightly (long way) and personal items should be brought in duffel or safari bags securely fastened so they won't leak on the trail.
3. Axes and saws should have sheath or cardboard around blade.
4. Fishing rods must be in metal or stout cases with secure ends.
5. Tent poles should be reduced to shortest size bundle possibleand securely tied so poles won't slip out.
6. Release pressure in lanterns and stoves and fill square gas cans about 1" from top. Turn upside down to check for leaks.
7. Our pack boxes are about 24" x 10" x 15" deep (inside measure).
8. If you have your own pack boxes, pack tightly and in pairs equally balanced between 50 and 60 lbs.
9. No improved campsites in wilderness; each party must bring own grill, stove and tables.
10. Bring canned and bottled goods separated from soft packaged items and perishables. Leave eggs in grocers cartons.
FOOD SUGGESTIONS
1. Make menu for each day of trip-this can include fresh meat for first few days. Most fruits and vegetables will keep ten days or more. Many people crave sweets more when in the mountains.
2. Prepare exact shopping list of quantities indicated by your menu. Don't forget to provide for your packer for the time he is with you.
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Kitchen supplies will depend on menu you prepare. Many of your kitchen supplies can be packed in one or two square 5 gallon tins which will serve as water bucket and dishpan. If tins are packed to 25 or 30 lbs., we need not disturb contents.
- Aluminum griddle or frying pan
- Reflector oven-optional
- Coffee pot
- Cooking pans
- Plates
- Coffee mugs-not metal
- Kitchen knives
- Pancake turner
- Long handled fork
- Serving spoons
- Knives
- Forks
- Spoons
- Water carrier
- Soup spoons
- Matches
- Can & Bottle opener
- Sharpening stone
- Dish rag
- Dish towels
- Soap
- Scouring pads
- Pot holders
- Aluminum foll
- Sandwich bags
- Paper towels
CAMP EQUIPMENT
- Tent
- Light canvas fly
- Coleman lantern (single)
- Extra mantles
- White gas (sq. type can)
- Axe (cover blade)
- Shovel (short handle)
- 50 ft. 1/4" rope
- Clothes pins
- First aid kit
- Toilet tissue
- Grill
- Coleman stove
- Light, collapsible table
- Folding chairs
- Whisk broom
- Wash basin
Click here for more information and a map detailing where we are in California with area maps as well.
Call us TODAY at 760-872-8331 for a quick reponse to your questions.
You can email us, also.
Rock Creek Pack Station provides all of its trips as a permitee of the Inyo National Forest.
All Trail Rides and Packing Schools are subject to an 8% regulatory reservation fee, plus 2% USFS fee.
NOTICE: Persons of any race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or with any handicapping condition are welcome to use and enjoy all facilities, programs and services of USDA (Forest Service).
Discrimination in any form is strictly against agency policy and should be reported to Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20520
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