Pack stations have long been part of life in the Eastern Sierra. Before modern roads and lightweight backpacking gear, horses and mules were one of the primary ways people traveled deep into the Sierra Nevada.
Today, pack stations throughout Inyo County continue that tradition by offering horseback rides, guided trips, fishing access, hunting support, wilderness travel, and multi-day backcountry experiences throughout the Eastern Sierra.
For many visitors, a pack trip remains one of the most memorable ways to experience the Sierra Nevada.
Mt. Whitney Pack Trains (lone Pine)
Located near Horseshoe Meadow above Lone Pine, Mt. Whitney Pack Trains offers horseback access into the southern Sierra Nevada near Cottonwood Lakes and the Golden Trout Wilderness.
Sequoia Kings Pack Trains (Independence)
Based in Independence, Sequoia Kings Pack Trains offers guided horseback and mule trips into the remote wilderness areas of the Eastern Sierra and Sequoia-Kings Canyon backcountry.
Bishop Creek Pack Station (Bishop)
Located in Bishop Creek Canyon west of Bishop, Bishop Creek Pack Station provides horseback rides, pack trips, fishing trips, and wilderness access into the high Sierra.
Glacier Pack Train (Big Pine)
Located near Big Pine, Glacier Pack Train provides horseback trips and wilderness access into the Palisades and Big Pine Creek regions of the Sierra Nevada.
Pine Creek Pack Train (Bishop)
Operating near Pine Creek Canyon west of Bishop, Pine Creek Pack Train provides horseback trips and backcountry access into remote Sierra Nevada terrain near the John Muir Wilderness.
Rainbow Pack Outfitters (Bishop)
Rainbow Pack Outfitters has operated in the Eastern Sierra since 1924 and offers trail rides, pack trips, fishing access, resupply services, and backcountry adventures.
Rock Creek Pack Station (Bishop)
Located near Rock Creek Canyon north of Bishop, Rock Creek Pack Station provides access to alpine lakes, horseback rides, and Sierra Nevada wilderness areas.
