Cattle Drives - Mammoth
If you enjoyed Billy Crystal in the outdoor adventure movie
City Slickers, then this trip is for you! You'll experience first hand the bawling of cattle, the whistles and shouts of the cowboys, the barking of cow dogs, the dust, and the great food! You'll sit around the campfire with the cowhands and enjoy their tall tales of cattle drives past. Imagine sleeping under the moon and a star, listening to nature at it's finest. Generally, all your provisions will be provided except for bedroll and personal gear.
As many as 400 heads of cow get moved at a time. There are usually two
drives a year, one in spring driving them from their winter home up
to summer grazing grounds. Then there is a fall drive taking them back
down to warmer grounds. Check with the local
Pack
Stations to see who does either a cattle or horse drive. This
is one saddle you definitely want to get your but in.
If you want to experience the life of a cowboy out on the range, this is how
you do it. These are active riding trips for people of all ages and riding levels.
There are a variety of trips that each pack station offers from daily horse
rides, to City Slicker horse and cattle drives. This is summer time in the Eastern
Sierra at its best!
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| Cattle Drives can be a whole lot of fun. Yee-Haw! |
Here's what to ask for: Types of Trips
Scenic Horseback Riding & Fishing Trail Rides: Guided horseback
riding is available by the full day or part of a day. Advance reservations are
necessary. Private parties accommodated.
Trail Rides: Ask about guided trail rides, itineraries, interests, and
lengths of ride.
Full Service Trip: All gear is provided except sleeping and
personal.
Base Camps: A set camp is used as an outpost and each adventure starts
from the camp.
Spot Pack Trips: They ride you up into the mountains. You bring all
your own gear, and the packers bring you back when you are done.