OUTFITTERSHUNTING THE HISTORIC GILMORE RANCH
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Back County pack trips and Tail rides
Idaho Summer Pack Trips into the Back Country
Would you like a "Go back in time adventure"? Where you would be like the first mountain man, just you and the vast wilderness! Then experience our unique horseback trip to the turn of the previous century at the "Historic Gilmore Ranch"
This is
a one of a kind trip by horse back into this road less area, where we
live as they did a hundred year ago. We overnight in the original 1930's
Barton Cabin and by day ride into the vast endless forest, hike or fish
a virgin mountain stream. In the evening we site around a camp fire and
reminisce after viewing deer, elk or moose grazing in the meadow before
the sun sets. The Gilmore Brothers (Elmer, Fred and Sam) home steaded
the area in the late 1800's and had a Bed and Breakfast lodging riders
passing through during the Gold rush days. They raised cattle and
farmed
the land with the farm equipment still standing still in the meadows.
Fred lived in the side of the mountain and Elmer had the B&B lodge. Sam
built a cabin but never lived in it and it still
stands as a ghost form
the past. There is so much history here and we would love to share it
with you.
Cost is $425.00 per person for 2 full days and 1 night at the historic cabin
Cost is $550.00 per person for 3 full days and 2 nights at the historic cabin
Horse Trail riding Hiking Fishing Gold Panning Relax in one of the hammocks Wild life viewing Photography Join us on this mountain ride for a lasting memory!
Trail Rides out of the Whitebird Summit Lodge
Trail rides out of the lodge overlooking the Camas Prairie, the
Gospel Hump Wilderness area and the Salmon River Valley.
Ride through historic grounds and listen to Frank tell the story of the Nez Perce Indian war from 1877. Trace the steps of Chief White Bird and Chief Joseph. On the full day rides enjoy a BBQ or a picnic lunch with breathtaking views of the canyon below us.
Our trail rides take place daily out of the lodge with half day trips and full day trips.
Hourly rides start at $30.00 an hour per person
Half day rides $65.00 per person
Full day trail rides out of the lodge include lunch $125.00 per person
Dinner rides $70.00 per person
Children need to be physically capable of handling their own horse and we reserve the right to deny a rider if we feel they are not capable of handeling the horse. A good rule of thumb is for the child to be of 8 years of age.
We have 30 horses here at the Whitebird Summit Lodge and they live with us year around. They are gentle and safe for all types of riders. Ages from 8 to 80! Views of the Salmon River, Gospel Hump Wilderness, White Bird Canyon and the Camas Prairie. If you have a little one that is too young for one of our 1/2 day or full day rides we will be more than happy to give them a little ride around the yard.
Bring you extra apple's with our horses love them and it is a great way to make friends with one of the many horses on the ranch. You might want to combine your stay with us and try your hand at White water rafting. A great combination to view the river looking up to through the canyon you have just rode on top of. Trail rides can be book May through September.
Back country trips and trail rides in north Central Idaho!