South Buffalo Fork Packtrip

Bridger-Teton

A Versatile, Varied Pack trip

South Buffalo Fork Pack Trip

Your adventure begins at the Brooks Lake Trailhead, perched at an elevation of 9,050 feet and surrounded by the spectacular Pinnacle Buttes in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest.

This guided horseback pack trip offers a moderate amount of riding as you explore the scenic South Buffalo Fork River drainage. Along the way, you’ll experience remarkable landmarks including Terrace Mountain, South Fork Falls, Pendergraft Peak, and Crater Lake.

One of the unique features of this trip is its relaxed pace. You’ll spend at least two consecutive nights in the same camp, allowing time to enjoy the wilderness. Spend your layover day however you choose to relax beside the river, hike nearby trails, take a short horseback ride into the surrounding mountains in search of wildlife, or try your hand at fly-fishing for Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout.

Evenings are a memorable part of the experience, featuring hearty Dutch oven meals cooked over the fire, followed by campfire stories beneath Wyoming’s star-filled skies.

Season

Now Accepting Reservations for Summer 2026

How Long

5 day trips

People

Max. Group Size = 8

South Buffalo Fork Packtrip Details

A Day in Camp

Morning & Afternoon

Mornings begin around 8:00 am, at which time your guides will already be catching, feeding, and saddling horses if needed for that day.

We meet for a hearty breakfast; pack your lunch and discuss plans for the day. After breakfast, you and your guide ride up the trails on horseback for a full day of fly fishing, trail riding, wildlife viewing, or hiking.

Once we reach a vantage point we stop for lunch and some relaxation. For wildlife viewing, our time and effort is focused on areas where we have historically found and recently located elk, deer, moose, sheep, and black bear. We spend time glassing and locating wildlife with binoculars and can hike or ride to a vista for photos.

Evenings

Guides will have you back in camp at sunset, at which time the cook will have your meal prepared. Kick your boots off and tell stories of the day over a hearty supper in the dinner tent.

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Licensing

The Wyoming Game & Fish Department manages regulations and licensing for all hunting and fishing in the state, and you must have a valid fishing license to fish with us.

Please review our Licensing Overview page for more information on WG&FD deadlines and fees.

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Cost / Deposit

Contact us for our current price list, dates and contract.

If you draw a license, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the quoted trip price will reserve your dates for the year. The balance is due 60 days prior to your hunt dates, or you may pay with cash the day before your hunt begins.

Your quoted trip price does not include costs for:

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What to Bring

Please review our What to Bring page for a complete list of required and suggested gear. For products we use, trust, and recommend, view our Links page.
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    Clothing: synthetic, wool, and/or waterproof outerwear, broken-in hiking boots and gaiter, stocking cap, socks, camp shoes, etc.
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    Personal Gear: Water bottle with filter, prescription medications, lip balm and sunscreen, toiletries, etc.
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    Fishing Gear (Optional): Fly Rod & Flies or Spin Cast Rod and Spinners

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