Benton Hot Springs Mustang Trail Ride
May 15-19, 2026
5 Days (note, we meet the Friday evening, and ride the next 4 days)
$1300 including fees (tent accommodations)
$1700 including fees(private room at Benton Hot Springs first 2 nights, tent accommodations at camp)
$1600 including fees(double occupancy room at Benton Hot Springs first 2 nights, tent accommodations at camp)
More information and itinerary HERE.

Memorial Day Special Mustang Ride
May 23-26, 2026
4 Days
$1350 including fees
Trip meets at the BLM corrals at River Springs.
Join us to ride in Pizona searching out and observing Wild Mustangs.
Click HERE for a detailed description of mustang trips originating at River Springs (Pizona).

Wild Mustangs of the Adobe Valley
Ken Lee Photography Workshop and Tour
Session 1: May 28 -31, 2026
Session 2: June 3 - 6, 2026
Book with The Art of Seeing.
Maximum of 15 guests
Photographer Ken Lee will help you to improve your photography skills! In Ken's words: "A thriving herd of hundreds of wild horses roams the floor and hills of the Adobe Valley. Situated between the snow-clad slopes of two major mountain ranges and blessed with a thriving equine population, the Adobe Valley is rich with opportunities to make memorable wildlife and landscape images."

For more information and photos on this wonderfully educational trip, see Ken's website, The Art of Seeing. NOTE: All signups are directly through Ken Lee's site at artofseeing.com.

Wild Mustang Photography with Ivana Crone
4 Days
May 18-21, 2026
$2225 including fees
Trip meets at River Springs.
In Ivana's words: "I have led 250+ mustang trips, and thanks to my long experience as a guide, I am able to bring guests very close to the wild horses. I have unfailingly succeeded in tracking the herds. With me, you'll have an amazing experience meandering amongst the many wild horses for extended periods of time, both on foot and horseback. You'll be able to capture professional quality photos. See my website HERE. Most of the displayed photos were taken alongside guests during my workshops. This breathtaking experience is rewarding for anyone, from clients who shoot with National Geographic equipment to others who prefer point & shoot camera or simply a phone. The learning focus is on the art, framing and wild horse behavior."

Award-winning Ivana Crone displays her images in galleries over 3 states and her photo "Little Love Bite" won First Place at the Alpenglow Gallery Grand Opening, Colorado 2018. You may check her website here.
Click here for a full schedule of lecture and activities.

ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAMS
June 7-11, 2026
Please go to the ROAD SCHOLAR website to review and reserve trips offered by Road Scholar and supported by Rock Creek, Cottonwood and Mt. Whitney Pack Trains. Mustang trips start in Bishop. The ride takes place in Benton, CA and is focused on observing wild mustangs.

Click to see a checklist of what to bring for a Mustang Trip.

Call us TODAY at 760-872-8331 for a quick response to your questions.
You can email us, also.

Please note that per California Senate Bill 478 (SB 478), also known as the Hidden Fees Statute, the prices shown for our hiking trips and trail rides include the fees. Your reservation will reflect a breakdown of all fees, and the base price of the trip.

FEES:
All Trail Rides and Packing Schools are subject to a 2% USFS fee.
Horse Drives are are subject to a 3% USFS fee.
Mustang Trips are are subject to a 3% USFS fee.
Trips traveling in Yosemite National Park are subject to an additional 3% park use fee.
Trips traveling in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are subject to an additional 3% park use fee.
Permits and permit monitoring fees are applied per person for trips. Permits are issued from the commercial allocation.

Rock Creek Pack Station, Inc operates under permit on the Inyo National Forest.

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