Campfire Lake
Ride up the breath-taking Sweet Grass Canyon to a pristine alpine lake high in the Crazy Mountains, one of the most beautiful spots in Montana. Pitch camp amongst the wild flowers and snow-capped peaks and enjoy hearty meals cooked over a campfire. Explore the surrounding valleys and lakes on horseback during your stay at camp. Swim, fish or just sit back and appreciate the peaceful tranquility of the mountains.
All food and supplies are carried by a pack horse, accommodations are shared traditional canvas wall tents.
Pack trips are available throughout July and August, we like to keep group numbers between four and eight.
The trail up canyon
A Sample Pack Trip Itinerary
Day One – Arrive at Sweet Grass Ranch on Monday afternoon. We will allocate you a horse and saddle. You will eat dinner at the ranch and stay in our Yurt accommodation.
Day Two – After breakfast at Sweet Grass your wranglers will pack the packhorse and you will set out up canyon. This ride can take anywhere between five and eight hours depending on the experience levels of riders, and follows the Sweet Grass Creek approximately twelve miles to Campfire Lake.
Camp
Once you reach Campfire Lake you will set up camp, corral the horses, gather wood for a fire** and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening enjoying the beautiful scenery, settling in and hiking if you wish.
Day Three – You decide the schedule; you can take a half-day or all-day ride to one of the other lakes, ride into the South Fork, swim in the lake or explore the surrounding area on foot.
Day Four – After breakfast you will pack up camp and ride back to Sweet Grass Ranch (option to stay overnight at the ranch).
Tents, sleeping bags and all cooking equipment are provided. This is Montana and the weather can be unpredictable so in addition to the items listed here we recommend you bring warm clothes to sleep in.
2016 pack trip rate – $1,000 per person. Airport pick ups can be arranged at a separate cost.
* includes one or two nights at the ranch and two nights at camp
**campfires subject to current local fire restrictions
