| Week of January 9-15, 1997 |
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Family adventure, high in the saddle Question: Is there an adventure vacation that is fun and safe for a family with kids ages 9 and 12? Suzanne Morris 国产吃瓜黑料 Adviser: If your kids are game for long days in the saddle–and cringe at the thought of hauling backpacks twice their size–think about signing the family on for a summer backcountry horsepack trip through the northern Rockies. Quite simply, these may be the best solution for pleasing everybody on a family adventure vacation, thanks A few operations worthy of a closer look: Lass and Ron Mills Outfitting out of Augusta, Montana, throw a healthy dose of conservation ethic into their five- to eight-day wilderness trips through Montana’s million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness. There’s plenty of wildlife to gape at–bighorn sheep, mountain goats, bald eagles, and moose–as well as old homesteads, fossil In Wyoming, Allen’s Diamond Four Ranch Wilderness Outfitting trips roam the rugged Wind River Range from June through September; a big hit with kids is the ride to Cirque of the Towers, a ring of 12,000-foot granite peaks above Lonesome Lake. Standard group prices are $160 per day per adult and $120 per child; call 307-332-2995. A good bet for Colorado is A.J. Brink Outfitters, a 30-year veteran that guides eight-day pack trips into the high terrain above 10,000 feet in the Snowmass Wilderness. Expect to spend about five hours a day in the saddle, with lots of side hikes and picnics to break up the ride. You’ll also usually get a minimum of three layover days, which means you’ll have a chance to |
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