Horseback Pack Trips in the Yellowstone Region

A pack trip is several days on horseback in the backcountry, with guides, pack horses or mules carrying the gear, and a camp set up for you each night. The wilderness areas around Yellowstone, such as the Absaroka-Beartooth, the Teton and the Washakie, are some of the best-known pack trip country in the lower 48 states.

What a pack trip costs

Pack trips cost $375 to $772 per person per day among the outfitters we list. The price usually covers horses, guides, meals and camp gear. Check what is not included: fishing licenses, park entry and gratuities are sometimes extra.

What to expect

• Trips last from two nights to a week or more, mostly in summer and early fall.
• Many outfitters set a minimum group size or charge more for small parties.
• Some trips combine riding with fishing on high lakes, and a few enter Yellowstone itself.
• Riding experience helps, but most outfitters take fit beginners and match horses to riders.

Recently checked pack trip outfitters

All pack trip outfitters in the region

Every business we list for pack trips around the two parks, by riding area, with its town and its starting price. Open a listing for its trips, rates and booking details.