Destinations For 2008
Backpacking in the
wilderness is strenuous, let our llama's take the load off, so that you
may enjoy your wilderness travel. Broken Wheel Ranch offers llama
packing: in Northern California's remote Marble
Mountains, Trinity
Alps, Russian
Wilderness areas on the Klamath
National Forest.
Trip # 1
Campbell Lake (Marble Mtns) Elevation 5800'
Hike along Shakleford
creek through a forest broken by meadows to a 33 acre beautiful lake. Day
hike to
stunning Cliff Lake,
and Summit Lake. A 5.2 moderate hike one way.
Trip # 2
Cliff Lake (Marble Mtns) Elevation 6100'
Hike through a forest
broken by meadows, and creeks to a 52 acre stunning lake, set in a granitic
basin. Day
hike to Campbell
Lake, Man Eaten Lake, and Summit Lake. This is a 6.1 mile moderate hike
one way.
Trip # 3
South Fork Lakes (Trinity Alps) Elevation 6800'
Excellent pair of
lakes. Lower lake set in a ring of lush grass, backed by tall firs, and
hemlocks. Upper lake is
surrounded by cliffs.
Both lakes are excellent for swimming. It's a moderate to strenuous
2 1/2 mile hike.
We book trips on a first come basis. Other destinations can be arranged. We customize each trip length, and destination to fit your needs. Most of our trips range from 3 to 5 days. We meet at 7:00 AM the morning of the trip. Please contact us for the availability of openings, and dates.
Children 6 and under....................$90.00 per child / per day
Return Customers.................12% discount
If you have over the 20lbs. of gear per person, extra llama/llamas may be rented for $35.00 per llama per day @ 50lbs per llama. Let us know in advance, so that the extra llama/llamas are available.
Drop Camps..........$100.00 a day a llama is carrying your gear (4 llama minimum) please contact us for further information.
We do not offer self guided trips due to the amount of toxic plants in our wilderness areas.
Reservations: 2 person minimum to book catered trip. A single person may sign up, we will put you on a list. When we have a trip opening we will contact you. We require a deposit of $180.00 per person for catered trips. The balance is due 30 days prior to the starting date of the trip. For drop camps we require payment in full.. Reservations made less than 30 days in advance full payment is required. Upon receipt of your payment the dates you have selected will be secured, and you will receive further information.
Cancellations and
Refunds: If received prior to the
30 days of the trip you will be given a full refund. If less than
30 days you forfeit your deposit. No refunds will be given if the
trip is in progress. Broken Wheel Ranch reserves the right to cancel
any trip for any reason, if this happens all fees will be refunded, or
we can reserve a space for you on a subsequent trip if you wish.
