Detailed Itinerary
Bear Basin Wilderness Camp Horseback Trip
Day 1
Arrive at the Lazy L&B Ranch between 8-9am and after some ranch coffee
and packing your personal gear we will head out for Bear Basin Camp on
your personally selected mountain horse. You will at once notice the
changing terrain from our cottonwood river bottom with red rock cliffs
to the pine covered mountains with Castle Rock looming in the distance.
Our day will be spent exploring our way through creeks and forests and
high open meadows filled with wildflowers. We will travel close to 2500
ft in elevation gain to the Base of Castle Rock before we drop into the
Wilderness Camp. Have your camera ready for the trip into camp, our
return trip later in the week will cover totally different country.
After arriving in camp at 3-4 in the afternoon. We will settle in with
some snacks and drinks. You may want to explore our close by fishing
hole in Bear Creek ( fishing license needed) or just sit and relax
enjoying the view of the mountain peaks rising above camp.
Hearty mountain
cooking is prepared in our cook tent and enjoyed in the adjoining dining
tent or around the campfire. Our natural spring provides all the
mountain fresh water for the camp. Sleep in our roomy guest tents
supplied with wood burning stoves for heat, and cots and pads. Or grab
your sleeping bag and sleep under the stars.
Day 2-5
Your morning will start when you want it to. If you are an early riser
the coffee will be ready. If you want to sleep in the smell of bacon
cooking over the fire will entice you up. Each day will be a different
ride exploring all parts of Bear Basin. Ride one may take you out to an
historic wilderness cow camp overlooking Horse Creek canyon. Another
ride will take you 7 miles up to the head of Bear Creek and Nine Mile
Pass. This pass is over 11,000 feet in elevation. You will see numerous
waterfalls, creeks and beautiful evergreen forests. You may want to take
a shorter ride to the valley of Shangri La under Little Castle Peak,
leaving the rest of the day to explore the area around camp. Guests have
found 7 point elk antler sheds in this valley along with ancient arrow
heads. Another top of the world ride will take you either to Teepee Pass
or up to Blue Creek Pass. At both locations you are likely to see herds
of Elk moving across the high altitude tundra. Maybe a fishing ride is
what interests you. We will work our way down Bear Creek to a spot in
the steep canyons that very few people have ever fished. Each evening we
will relax around the Campfire enjoying our camp cooked meals. Perhaps a
shower is on the agenda to freshen you up. Not a problem. Enjoy our
outdoor shower with plenty of hot water and privacy.
Day 6 or last day
Time to pack up camp after a leisurely breakfast. We will head back to
the Lazy L&B Ranch by one of the many return routes. The most direct
will take you by an operating mountain cow camp and down across the
prairie and back to the lush ranch headquarters. If its a Thursday you
may want to ride back down to lower Bear Creek where the ranch is having
a cookout. Other days enjoy our supper at the Lazy L&B before heading
back to town to a prearranged motel.
Bob Naylon
Licensed Outfitter # 113
800-453-9488 or
307-455-2839
1072 East Fork Road, Dubois, WY 82513
email: ranch@lazylb.com
