Into the Tetons: a horseback journey into the wild
You’re invited on an extraordinary six-day journey into the heart of the American wilderness, where steady hoofbeats synchronise with the subtle rhythms of nature. Here, you’ll tread lightly across a kingdom where myth and legend are as real as wolves, bears, elk and bison. This is not just a horse riding adventure; it’s a rendezvous with the wild, each day unfolding against the spectacular backdrop of the Teton mountains.
Trip Highlights
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The imposing presence of the Teton mountains watching over your journey
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Timeless, reliable technology: horses, mules and human ingenuity
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The chance to connect and explore, outwardly and inwardly, at the ends of the earth
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Sunlight, firelight, torchlight… and then starlight
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Sizzling a steak the size of your slipper over an open fire
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Absorbing an abundance of raw natural beauty from between two pricked ears
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Catching the eye of a curious moose or a shy deer through the trees
Details
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Riding levels
Suitable for confident intermediate to advanced riders. Fitness is very important and you must be able to mount from the ground unassisted. If you suffer from anxiety, nerves or vertigo, this is not the ride for you.
Not sure what your riding ability is? See the definitions below.
- Type of tack
Western saddles and bridles.
- Horse breed
Big boned draft-cross mountain trail horses, with a team of pack mules.
- Accommodation
You’ll spend four nights in spacious safari-style canvas tents with full camp comforts, and one night in a simple drop camp with pup tents and an open-fire dinner.
- Pace
The majority of this ride is at a walking pace due to the technicality of the terrain. There will be limited opportunities for faster riding.
- Weight limit
A maximum of 105kg / 230lbs.
It is VERY important that you provide your current weight accurately when booking. If your weight is not accurate, we cannot guarantee that your hosts will have a horse for you to ride.
- Group size
A minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 guests.
- Minimum age
18 years of age
- Time in Saddle
On average, between 3 and 8 hours per day.
- When to go
July.
- Languages
English
What’s included (and what’s not)
Included
- The ride price includes all meals (from lunch on day 1 through to lunch on day 6).
- Accommodation
- Riding activities
- Rodeo tickets
- Round trip transfers to and from your hotel in Jackson.
Excluded
- International or regional flights
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Accommodation pre/post ride in Jackson
- Alcohol (BYO is welcome)
- Staff tips
Departure dates and prices
Ride length
6 days, 5 nights
Riding level
Intermediate • Strong Intermediate • Advanced
Booking fee
A fixed Booking Fee of $106 USD
Payment plans
Lock in your ride with a 10% deposit and pay the rest over time – interest-free in 10 easy payments. Learn more.
Accommodation types
Single
Private accommodation for one guest (room, tent, or similar). A supplement may apply on departures where a sharing option is available.
Share
Willing to room share with the same gender or travelling with a companion.
Couple share
Sharing a bed with companion.
Non-rider
Sharing a room with a riding companion.
Per person
2026
July 20 to 25, 2026
The fun bits
Payment details
- A fixed Booking Fee of $106 USD
- All bookings are charged in the local currency of the ride destination.
- Accepted payment method is by credit or debit card only.
Cancellation policy
We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel your ride, please let us know as soon as possible. Cancellation fees apply based on how close your departure date is, and deposits are non-refundable. We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect your booking. Read our full cancellation policy.
International fees
If you're paying in a currency different from your own, your bank may charge a conversion or international transaction fee.
Please note
Trophy Mountain Outfitters is a permittee of the Bridger-Teton National Forest and an equal-opportunity service provider. This trip is conducted by Trophy Mountain Outfitters.
Itinerary
Please note, this is a suggested itinerary only and subject to change at the guides’ discretion due to weather and other influencing factors.
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Day Before
All guests need to arrive and stay in Jackson Hole (at your own expense) today, so that you’re ready for pick up at 7am tomorrow morning.
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Day 1: Base Camp #1
3 to 4 hours in the saddleYeehaw, your back country adventure begins today! Your hosts will collect you from your hotel at 7am. A short, picturesque drive takes you to the office just south of Jackson Hole, where you’ll check in and be given a quick orientation. Then you’ll be driven to the trailhead, where the horses and mules are patiently waiting. Here, gear will be loaded onto the mules and you’ll be matched with your sturdy steed for the week.
Mounting up, it’s a 3.5-hour journey to the beautifully-situated Base Camp #1. Dinner will be served at camp, then you’ll bed down in the spacious wall tents equipped with sleeping cots, air mattresses, sleeping bags, chairs and a lantern. The gentle huffs and swishing tails of the four-legged team will lull you to sleep.
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Day 2: Pinnacle Peak
8 hours in the saddleThis morning, the camp cook will whip up a delicious breakfast at around 7am. Then it’s time to saddle up for the 8-hour ride over Pinnacle Peak to your next campsite. The terrain will be challenging and rugged at times as you navigate a high mountain pass. At around midday, you’ll pause and let the horses and mules graze while you take in the spectacular view, search the sky for eagles and gobble up a packed lunch.
Halfway down the other side, at about 9,500 feet, you’ll reach a serene mountain meadow – your campsite for the night. Simple canvas tents will be complemented by a hot meal prepared over the open fire.
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Day 3: Base Camp #2
5 to 6 hours in the saddleAfter breakfast cooked on the coals, you’ll break camp, load the pack mules and ride out. Today’s 5 to 6-hour journey takes you all the way down to the bottom of the canyon, then up another picturesque slope to Base Camp #2. Along the way, you might be lucky enough to cross paths with deer, or even moose!
Base Camp #2 boasts more big canvas wall tents, as well as a dining tent, where you’ll tuck into a hearty Western-style dinner.
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Day 4: Turquoise Lake
5 hours in the saddleToday the mules get a rest while you explore the surrounds of Base Camp #2, embarking on a scenic 5-hour loop ride to Turquoise Lake. A high alpine gem perched at over 9,000 feet, this lake offers fishing enthusiasts the chance to throw in a line (provided you’ve secured your fishing license in advance). Meanwhile, the rest of the group will sit back and enjoy a leisurely lakeside picnic.
You’ll take in completely new surrounds on the trip back to Base Camp #2, and perhaps enjoy a trot and canter en route.
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Day 5: 7-mile Flat
5 to 8 hours in the saddleAnother day in paradise: the smell of coffee, or perhaps the sizzle of bacon or the scrape of flipping pancakes, will coax you out of your tent sometime after daybreak. No alarms dictate the pace here!
Depending on what you all decide as a group, today’s ride could be anywhere from 5 to 8 hours. You’ll ascend to the top of 7 Mile Flat to marvel at breathtaking views of the Teton Mountain Range to the west, including the famous ‘Sleeping Indian’ mountain. Riding on, you’ll find yourself looking out across an awe-inspiring vista of Jackson Hole Valley far below. The setting sun sees everyone back at Base Camp #2, circled contentedly around the fire.
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Day 6: Granite Creek trailhead
3 hours in the saddleYou’re heading back to civilisation today, but rest assured, there are a few more adventures to be had on the way. After breaking camp, loading the mules and saddling the horses, you’ll set off on a 3-hour ride towards the Granite Creek trailhead, with lunch en route.
Shortly before reaching the trailhead, those of you who are keen to soak in the inviting waters of Granite Creek Hot Springs (that’s everyone, right?!) will say a fond farewell to the horses and jump into the water. The rest of the group will travel one more mile to the trailhead, where the horses and mules will be untacked and turned out on the pasture for a well-earned break. Then your guide will drive to the hot springs and together you’ll return to Jackson, where you’ll be dropped off at your accommodation (booked at your own expense).
After reacquainting yourself with the wonders of technology, you’ll rejoin the group and head downtown to the Saturday night rodeo, the perfect finale for your epic adventure!
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Day After
You can depart from your own accommodation anytime today.
Transfer information
Transfers to and from your accommodation in Jackson are included in the price (on day one and day six). You will need to arrive and stay in Jackson, Wyoming at your own expense, the night before the ride begins. You will also need to book a night’s accommodation in Jackson on the last day of the ride so that the group isn’t rushed getting back to town. You can fly out anytime the following day.
Please note
Globetrotting strongly recommends guests book their Jackson accommodation immediately after booking their saddle seat on this ride. It is peak summer season and accommodation availability will be tight if you leave it too late. We recommend the Virginian Lodge, Cowboy Village Resort or Elk Country Inn, but there is a plethora of hotels in town to suit all budgets.
Accommodation
Four nights in spacious safari-style canvas wall tents with sleeping cots, air mattresses, sleeping bags, chairs, and a lantern. The wall tent camps also have a large kitchen/dining tent where breakfast and dinner are prepared and enjoyed. The remaining night is spent in a drop camp with pup tents and air mattresses, where cooking will be done over the open fire.
What's my riding level?
Not sure what your riding level is? Watch our videos to see all our levels.
Beginner
Reasonably confident riding a horse at a walk, a rising trot, and learning to canter.
Intermediate
Confident and in control riding at all paces outside an arena, but not riding regularly. Comfortable and competent using aids {the language of your leg, seat and hands} to communicate with your horse.
Strong Intermediate
An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly outside of an arena and is fit enough to ride for at least six hours per day. Strong intermediate riders are comfortable and competent in all three gaits; able to post or sit to the trot; have an independent seat while cantering (don’t hold onto the saddle); and can pick up the correct canter lead. They can also navigate more complex terrain, including asking a horse to sidestep and jump over a small obstacle.
Advanced
A frequent rider who is very fit, comfortable in the saddle for at least six hours per day, and has an independent seat and soft hands. Advanced riders are confident on a forward-moving horse at all paces over rough and variable ground on open terrain. They can ride over small jumps and know the techniques used to collect a horse
Not sure? Contact our team to help you figure out your riding ability.
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